FEATURE SESSION

FEATURE SESSION

SC21

Weiss Gallenkamp
Title: Industrial Microwave Technology for Composite Curing

TBA 

Hone-All Precision Ltd
Title: The journey towards business excellence through EN 9100 and SC21

How the implementation of BS EN 9100:2003 and working to SC21 standards can improve people, processes, practices and profitability within an SME.

Indestructible Paint Ltd
Title: Engineered coatings for composites and polymers used in aerospace – now and the future

The use of composites in aerospace and defence applications is increasing at a fast rate. The use of these new materials is presenting major challenges to the surface coatings industries, as these substrates require a totally different approach to that used for coating metals.

This paper will look at some current projects where specialist coating systems have been developed to meet the performance, protection and decorative needs of the defence and aerospace industries on composites. It will also take a look forward into new coating systems and areas where the coatings industry needs to work with the manufacturers of composites and the manufacturing primes to enable composites to become the material of choice in many more areas. This will include many specialist systems that will not have needed to be considered on metals.

DuPont
Title: Sealing and Wear Solutions for Aerospace

High performance elastomers and polyimides can offer improved performance in aerospace part applications, including longer life, improved reliability, and reduced weight to provide a lower cost of ownership. This presentation, sponsored by DuPont, will provide insights into applying the science of sealing and wear to non-metallic components in aerospace systems. DuPont™ Kalrez® and Vespel® have over 40 years of application experience and materials research in the most challenging aerospace applications. Examples of aerospace applications will be shared to help you optimize designs to improve the life and performance of your applications.

OPEN FREE SESSION - (no pre-booking required)

PAVILION 2

Feature Lunchtime Presentation

Breaking into NADCAP

How companies can access NADCAP certification

SGS Carbide Tool (UK) Ltd
Title: SGS CCR - An Alternative to PCD

Carbon Composite Routing Tool designed and manufactured by SGS Carbide Tooling Company primarily for the Aerospace and Motorsport industries. Benefits being seen on Carbon Fibre Composite in eliminating of delamination, fibre breakout with an increase in Material Removal Rates where previously PCD was utilized.This will be supported with Case Study Data with an Aerospace Prime following a 2 year partnership

In addition SGS manufacture a vast range of Rotary Solid Carbide Tools. High Productivity Milling Cutters are a key feature of the portfolio, whether the requirement is the rapid roughing of tough Stainless Steels or the ultra fast finishing of soft Aluminium Alloy SGS has a Tool which will drastically reduce Production Cycle Times. The key and focus is to increase production efficiency whilst at least maintaining tool cost per part.

Chesterfield Special Cylinders Ltd
Title: The development of composite aerospace pressure vessels – Type 4 COPV

With over 60 years experience in the design and manufacture of high pressure aerospace gas cylinders, Chesterfield Special Cylinders discuss how the changing requirements of the aerospace industry has influenced the evolution of airborne high pressure gas containment and how through their collaboration with Hypercomp Engineering Inc, the use of composite materials are being used to provide enhanced performance over steel cylinders.

Vacuum Furnace Engineering

Title: The electron beam - a versatile tool for efficient welding applications

New technologies like automatic beam alignment, advanced seam tracking, fast beam deflection systems adapted to different machine concepts demonstrate the flexibility and efficiency of EB-welding

Stinson Aerospace
Title: "TCF"® The next generation for temporary fastening of composite components Stinson Aerospace

An introduction to the latest technology in temporary, non-metallic fasteners, designed specifically for the temporary assembly of composite components.

FEATURE TECHNICAL SESSION

Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing for the aerospace industries.

Title: Structured Leadership: The faster route to business improvement

The path to implementing any new management system to improve performance is never an easy one to travel. While many aerospace companies focus on tools and techniques via Lean and Six Sigma as the route to business improvement, actually getting things completed and seeing the results can often be the challenging part, especially in areas outside of production such as Engineering and Sales.

And although many improvement techniques have been around for years, the aerospace industry as a whole is still in a relatively early stage in terms of its experience with them. Over the coming years, as more companies take on these techniques, being competitive will depend not just on who uses them, but who uses them best!

A new management system called Structured Leadership™ founded by management consultancy, JARA is fast gaining prominence within the industry because it focuses not on tools and techniques, but on managing and leading people. It operates on the basic principle that structured and disciplined leaders, who truly involve their staff, will consistently get better results than their unstructured counterparts.

In this presentation, JARA will discuss how its long-term Structured Leadership programme can help companies meet their organisational goals and deliver savings in functions such as engineering/R&D, sales and in operations.

Mike Richardson, Editor

FEATURE SESSION

'Viper Grinding and the benefits for Aero-Engine component manufacturers’

Hosted by: Grinding & Surface Finishing

Chris Waterhouse
FGC2 Sales Manager

Hardinge Machine Tools, Ltd