CPC B29C 70/543 (2013.01) [B29C 70/30 (2013.01); B29K 2307/04 (2013.01); B29K 2309/08 (2013.01); B29L 2031/085 (2013.01)] | 15 Claims |
1. A method for manufacturing at least a part of a wind turbine blade, the method comprising the use of an apparatus comprising an engagement part, the engagement part comprising:
a support element having a first support edge,
a belt extending around the support element and forming a primary engagement edge of the engagement part along the first support edge of the support element,
the method comprising:
providing one or more pre-shaped elements, including a first pre-shaped element, in a first element position,
positioning the engagement part in a first position,
moving the support element in a first direction with a first velocity to extend underneath the first pre-shaped element,
while moving the support element in a first direction with a first velocity, moving the belt relative to the support element around the first support edge in a primary direction from below the first support edge to above the first support edge with a primary velocity, wherein the first velocity and the primary velocity are the same,
positioning the engagement part in a second position, wherein the engagement part in the second position is arranged above a blade shell part,
releasing the pre-shaped element.
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