Equipment and
Materials Listing


Materials
Epoxy Graphite Prepregs
Epoxy Boron Prepregs
Epoxy Glass Prepregs
Epoxy Keviar Prepregs
Polyester Glass Prepregs
Phenolic Glass Prepregs

Autoclaves
(1) 12' dia. x 54' long
(2) 10' dia. x 30' long
(1) 4' dia. x 10' long
All are 400 deg. F, 100 PSIG, nitrogen-charged with programmable controls and strip chart recording

Material Cutting
Computer-Controlled with multiple-ply capability
Cutting table 5' wide x 60' long

Curing Ovens
72" x 42" x 164" - 150-300°F
62" x 36" x 136" - 200-400°F
48" x 33" x 78" - 200-500°F
48" x 33" x 78" - 200-500°F
68" x 30" x 66" - 150-515°F

Thermoplastic Sheet Forming
4' x 8' x 30" draw CAM Thermoformer w/upper and lower moveable platens
3'' x 4' x 30" draw custom Thermoformer with lower moveable platen

Parts Finishing and Assembly
Abrasive Water Jet
Routers, abrasive trimming, riveting
4000 sq. ft. paint facility including multiple spray booths/drying ovens

Computer Design
CATIA version 4.1.9
Autocad 2000

Compression Molding
Wide assortment of polyester epoxy and phenotic glass molding compounds. Low unit cost for aircraft structural and commercial applications.

Vacuum Forming
Full capability to thermoform ABS, polycarbonate materials used in aircraft interiors and non-structural and commercial applications.

Lay-Up Rooms
(3) totaling 17,000 sq. ft. all environmentally controlled

Paraplast and Plaster Mandrel
Solid/Hollow facilities

Compression Transfer Molding
50" x 50" platen, 400 ton, 60" daylight
25" x 40" platen, 75 ton, 48" daylight
38" x 48" platen, 150 ton, 60" daylight
24" x 48" platen, 50 ton, 18" daylight
20" x 30" platen, 50 ton, 30" daylight
30" x 30" platen, 35 ton, 30" daylight
20" x 15" platen, 25 ton transfer press w/75 ton compression, 24" daylight
46" dia. Random fiber pre-form machine

Machining
3-Axis CNC router/drilling machine, working envelope 120"X x 60"Y x 6"Z, dual head
5-Axis CNC Thermwood, model 67, Dual bed 5'x10'.

Tooling/Inspection
Surface Tables (2) 140" x 60" x 6" granite
Romer Portable CMM
Instron Testing Machine
(2) Brown & Sharpe Micro-hite Gauges 30"

Material Storage
Over 1200 sq.ft. of 0 degree F freezer space

back to top

 

 
Approved
Processes
 
Equipment &
Materials Listing
 
Personnel &
Contact Info