GridWinder product showcase

Low Waste, Design Freedom

A New Method to Create High Performance Fabrics

The Problem

Composite parts are made by molding multiple layers of fabric together. Currently, layers are cut from large sheets with predefined fiber orientations. This process restricts structural optimization, generates significant waste, and incurs substantial cost.

30–50%

of Reinforcement Fabrics Wasted by Aerospace Companies[1]

Illustration of conventional fabric cutting issues

Our Solution

Our Solution uses a pin winding technique to address limitations of traditional fabric manufacturing. A series of pins are used to define the shape of the part.

An automated system then winds continuous fiber around pins at custom orientations to create fabrics optimized for loading scenarios.

We Created

Physical Hardware System

Physical Hardware

Custom-engineered robotic systems built for precision pin winding, allowing for scalable and highly repeatable manufacturing.

Software System

Intelligent path-planning algorithms and control software that seamlessly translate complex designs into automated physical motion.

Application Bike Seat

Applications

Real-world composite fabrics perfectly optimized for high-performance structural scenarios in aerospace, automotive, and beyond.

Workflow

GridWinder Workflow Diagram

The Team

Vishnu Dhanda

Vishnu Dhanda

Anthony Nemish

Anthony Nemish

David Menning

David Menning

Gavin Scott

Gavin Scott

Tanner Oseen

Tanner Oseen

Evan Soontiens

Evan Soontiens

Our Support