Automated tow placement is an advanced manufacturing technology for composites. It is the application of modern robotics, computer numerical control and CAD/CAE/CAM to composite manufacturing.

• 自动铺丝束成型技术是一种新型的复合材料先进制造技术,是现代机器人技术、计算机数控技术、CAD/CAE/CAM技术在复合材料制造领域的综合应用。