FiberPath System
The Carlson Design Fiber System is a four step system for producing fiber-reinforced film and fabric structures of paneled construction of unconstrained fiber orientation.
1. Fiberpath Designer visual software allows the designer to rough out a sail perimeter and draw virtual fibers on top, with control nodes allowing precise control of fiber spline curves. Fibers are pre-grouped in bundles to quickly create overlaying sets of reinforcing patterns, although almost any pattern is permissible, including overshooting or undershooting the perimeter. Designers not interested in manufacturing stop here and email their design to a Manufacturer, including a cross-cut panel file of his choice. Price: $1500
See "detailed specs" tab for more information about the complete Fiberpath Manufacturer Software and Fiber Plotter System.
Design Software, Manufacturing Software, and System sold Separately.
3. The Fiber Plotter is a custom version of our Carlson Design PT plotter/cutter on a large flat-bed Phillocraft vacuum table, carrying a special fiber head capable of apply up to 6 dry fibers simultaneously in straight or curved paths to create on sticky films. The membrane is laminated and finished on other equipment (add design/mfg software). Price: $40,995
4. After finishing, cross-cut panels from a variety of sail design sources are overlayed and marked and cut with any standard Carlson Design Plotter/Cutter of the user’s preference, including the CTx or PT. The Plotter/Cutter may be mounted on the same table where space dictates. Starting at $24,995
- Fiberpath Designer Software - $1500
- Fiberpath Manufacturer Software - $10,000
- Fiber Plotter - $40,995
- CTx/PT Plotter/Cutter - starting at $25,000
- FiberPath Install: Full distribution for first install only (1.66 Mb). Unlock codes $1500 per user.
- Fiberpath Update: Executable only for updates after initial installation (.90 Mb). Unzip and overwrite old .exe file.
