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COMPOSITE CURING
COMPOSITE CURING FOR AVIATION USE
State of the art technology to repair composite structures and surfaces in the aviation/aerospace
industry
Application
Today’s aviation & aerospace industry is utilizing the strength and weight
benefits of composite materials more and more. Unfortunately, damage to these
composites often occurs from weather conditions, rocks, bird strikes, military
activity, and more. Special equipment and techniques are necessary to repair
damage or even to make structural alterations and modifications.
Resins and epoxies within the composite material layers often require heat
to fully cure. In addition to heat, the application often times requires vacuum
pressure to be applied over the repair area to debulk and compact the repair
patch per the aircraft manufacturer’s recommended maintenance procedures.
Solution
The portable ACR ® 3 hot bonder and heating blankets provide a cost effective
tool for repairing composite materials with precision and efficiency. The ACR3
hot bonder has a state-of-the-art touch screen user interface that allows for
quick and easy ramp & soak programming. The ACR 3 records all pertinent
temperature and vacuum pressure data for quality assurance and compliance.
The BriskHeat SR heating blankets are the most durable and flexible heating
blankets on the market today. They provide extreme versatility with an
impressive operating radius of 0.25 in (6 mm) while maintaining uniform curing
temperatures up to 450°F (232°C). For high temperature needs, BriskHeat’s
cloth series heaters accommodate up to 1100°F (593°C).
Additional Uses
The ACR3 can be used to record up to 10 temperatures per zone with
thermocouples provided even if the vacuum is not used. Use the USB port to
download the data and import into Excel for your records.
Products
ACR 3 Hot Bonders
Key Features & Benefits
• State-of-the-art touch screen with
built-in vacuum system.
• Flexible, durable, and uniform
temperature heating blankets
designed and built to fit the
application.
• Custom sized heaters and
accessories for large surface area
cures or complex 3D shapes.
• Standard and custom heaters,
including Radome heaters for all the
major aircraft models.
Industries
Airlines
Aviation MRO
Aviation OEMs
Composite Repair Facilities
Technical/Vocational
Schools
Types of Users
Examples of Applications
• Leading/Trailing Edge Wing Repair
• Radome Repair
• Composite Surface Repairs
(Aircraft Fuselage, etc.)
Composite Curing
Heat Blankets
• Reverse Thruster Repair
• Engine Cowling Repair/Rebuild
• Helicopter Blade Repair
Composite Repair
Technicians
Training Instructors
Engineers/Designers
of Repair Techniques/
Processes
Production Personnel
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