Reducing Risk and Cycle Time in Composite Airframe Manufacturing: A Holistic Approach

As the use of composites has become mainstream in large, primary aerostructures, the aerospace industry is faced with the challenges of reducing the inherent risks associated with these new materials while simultaneously improving product quality. As a result, new manufacturing approaches are being developed to reduce the cost and time associated with fabrication and assembly.

Progressive aerospace firms are meeting these challenges by applying a holistic approach that closely integrates composite and assembly design tools with manufacturing systems, quality planning and the supply chain

Join us for the second of a two-part series that will explore these issues and suggest some solutions for manufacturing composite airframes. Related quality planning and supply chain concerns will also be discussed, such as how to help your subcontractors deliver a product that meets precise specifications.

The first part of the series entitled, “Enhance Productivity by Taking a Holistic View of Composite Airframe Development,” can be accessed on-demand.

You will learn how to:

• Develop a seamless flow of data from design to the manufacturing floor
  
• Consistently support myriad manufacturing processes, such as Automated Tape Laying, Automated Fiber Placement, Resin Transfer Molding and Automated Drilling/Fastening
• Optimize assemblies by providing feedback much later in the design and manufacturing process
• Enact a flexible digital strategy for efficiently consuming data sets in the manufacturing plans
  
• Provide subcontractors with the tools to deliver products that meet precise specifications

Who Should Attend:
• Aircraft OEMs and Suppliers • Process Improvement Managers • Design Engineers	• Manufacturing Engineers • Program Directors • Analysts

Featured Speakers:

Frank Garcia
Solution Architect
INCAT

Mr. Garcia has served in many roles at INCAT ranging from application development, support and technical sales management to business development. Prior to joining INCAT, Mr. Garcia was a partner in an aerospace engineering consulting firm. Mr. Garcia began his aerospace career as a design engineer at General Dynamics, Ft. Worth in 1987 after graduating with a BSME from the University of Texas at San Antonio.

John O'Connor
Director of Product and Market Strategy
VISTAGY, Inc.

Mr. O'Connor has served in many roles at VISTAGY ranging from application support and technical sales management to business development. Prior to joining VISTAGY, Mr. O'Connor was a senior design engineer at Lockheed Martin where he led a variety of product design teams. He earned a BSME from UMass-Amherst and an MS in Materials Engineering from RPI.

Peter J. Ungaro
Director of Applications Engineering
VISTAGY, Inc.

As the director of applications engineering at VISTAGY, Peter Ungaro works closely with customers to ensure their successful use of VISTAGY software. Previously, Mr. Ungaro was a sales engineer and implementation consultant for several CAD and PLM software companies. Mr. Ungaro holds an MMS in Manufacturing from UMass-Lowell and a BSME from RPI.