Design for Manufacture

“Intellectuals solve problems, geniuses prevent them”
-A.Einstein

Design for Manufacture

Not claiming genius status here, but we’ve experimented extensively and learned a great deal along the way to know how it’s done. We are here to ensure that the manufacturing of your composite laminate design is developed to lower your risks, reduce manufacturing costs, and improve part performance.

Capabilities

Creation or review of manufacturing datasets from released engineering

Creation of two-dimensional flat partterns

Development and administration set-up of overhead laser projection programs

Development of ply books as a manufacturing aid

Design with an industrialization perspective

Skillset

FiberSim

Composite Workbench

Virtek

Catia V5

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Created innovative in-house fabrication strategy for composite laminate tooling. This replaced outside sourcing and resulted in $250k in savings.

Developed and implemented new manufacturing process for ill-fated high temp composite project. This saved $300k in part scrap and placed the project back into a success path.

Led and implemented a 175K sqft composite lamination factory build up. Planned, purchased, installed all primary lamination equipment under budget and ahead of schedule.

Commercial aircraft engine fan cowl re-design for manufacturing resuted in $2M savings.

Programs supported: F18, F35, B52, C17, A350, A320, 787, GTF, G500, Virgin Orbit’s Launcher One.