ACT Aero 2010

www.actaerospace.comwww.actaerospace.com

General Company OverviewGeneral Company Overview

20102010

The Perfect Combination of Strength and AgilityThe Perfect Combination of Strength and Agility


Company OverviewCompany Overview

Started in 1984 Split out in 2004 as ACT Aerospace Focus on high end composite structure Privately held Vertically integrated SBA Small Business – HUB Zone 55 Employees


CertificationsCertifications


Mission statementMission statement

Become a leading source for composite structure, focusing on producing lower cost parts through the use of innovative tooling methods and

materials to create minimum part count co-cured structures.

We also strive to support the ongoing War Fighter effort by manufacturing quality, on-time parts to our customers who provide protection and

transportation to our soldiers.


Engineering CapabilitiesEngineering Capabilities


Engineering / CAD SystemsEngineering / CAD Systems

CAD/solid modeling CAD/solid modeling • CATIA V5 (6 Seats)CATIA V5 (6 Seats)• CATIA V4 (1 Seat)CATIA V4 (1 Seat)• Solid Works Solid Works • Pro/EPro/E

FEA FEA • MSC NastranMSC Nastran• ELFINIELFINI• Cosmos/GeoStarCosmos/GeoStar

CAM CAM • CATIA V5CATIA V5• Master CAMMaster CAM

Computer Aided Composite Design Computer Aided Composite Design • CATIA V5 CPM and CPECATIA V5 CPM and CPE

Proprietary Laminate Analysis ProgramsProprietary Laminate Analysis Programs


Composite Production CapabilitiesComposite Production Capabilities

Laminate Construction Laminate Construction 25+ hand lay up technicians25+ hand lay up technicians

All prepreg/vacuum bag trainedAll prepreg/vacuum bag trained• 250º, 350º, 450º systems250º, 350º, 450º systems

Can produce +300 lbs/day autoclave Can produce +300 lbs/day autoclave cured laminatecured laminate

Autoclave curing (120 psi 450º)Autoclave curing (120 psi 450º) All computer controlled (ASC)All computer controlled (ASC)

• 6’x6’ 6’x6’ • 7.5' x15’ 7.5' x15’ • 10’ x 55’ 10’ x 55’ • 12’ x 40’ 12’ x 40’

Composite Compression moldingComposite Compression molding 19”x24”x14” (35 ton)19”x24”x14” (35 ton) 24”x12”x8” (2) (15 ton)24”x12”x8” (2) (15 ton)

Filament windingFilament winding 6 ft in diameter x 50ft6 ft in diameter x 50ft

Laser Ply PlacementLaser Ply Placement 3D Laser Projection3D Laser Projection ~18’x18’ ~18’x18’

Large Oven curingLarge Oven curing (8) sizes up to 8'x8'x14'(8) sizes up to 8'x8'x14' Max temperature of 500ºMax temperature of 500º

Paint BoothPaint Booth 10’ X 14’ X 6’10’ X 14’ X 6’

CNC Ply CuttingCNC Ply Cutting (2) 288”x52”(2) 288”x52”

Freezers (-20Freezers (-20ººFF)) All computer controlled and monitoredAll computer controlled and monitored

• 54’x14’54’x14’• 20’x8’20’x8’


Production Support CapabilitiesProduction Support Capabilities

Quality InspectionQuality Inspection Level III – In houseLevel III – In house FARO Laser Tracker CMMFARO Laser Tracker CMM Full line of Metrology EquipmentFull line of Metrology Equipment

Non Destructive Non Destructive (2) Phased Array C-Scan(2) Phased Array C-Scan (2) A-Scan (2) A-Scan Bond TestingBond Testing TTU TTU Immersion Tank (4’x40’x2’)Immersion Tank (4’x40’x2’)

TestingTesting MTS 55 kip MTS 55 kip

• R/I Composite Material R/I Composite Material • FatigueFatigue• Tension/CompressionTension/Compression

PressurePressure Diamond DMADiamond DMA

• Thermal AnalysisThermal Analysis Environmental Test ChamberEnvironmental Test Chamber

• 48”x48”x54”48”x48”x54”• -40º to 375º -40º to 375º

CNC MachiningCNC Machining CAM driven machiningCAM driven machining (1) 5 axis router – 10’x20’x4’(1) 5 axis router – 10’x20’x4’ (1) 5 axis router – 12’x8’x4’ (1) 5 axis router – 12’x8’x4’ (5) 4 axis mills(5) 4 axis mills (2) CNC lathes (2) CNC lathes

Complete welding fabrication Complete welding fabrication shopshop TIG, MIG, ARC, etcTIG, MIG, ARC, etc

Fully equipped machine stopFully equipped machine stop

INFOR Visual ERP SystemINFOR Visual ERP System


NDI CapabilitiesNDI Capabilities

OmniScanOmniScan (2) OmniScan Phased Array(2) OmniScan Phased Array C-ScanC-Scan A-Scan A-Scan S-Scan S-Scan Bonda Scope (Bond testing)Bonda Scope (Bond testing)


NDI CapabilitiesNDI Capabilities

Through Transmission Unit (TTU)Through Transmission Unit (TTU) Computer automatedComputer automated 100” x 42” scan area100” x 42” scan area Scan up to 12” / secScan up to 12” / sec Accuracy – 0.010 in/ft Accuracy – 0.010 in/ft Fully self containedFully self contained Flat / Core panelsFlat / Core panels


Facilities / CapacityFacilities / Capacity

130,000 ft130,000 ft22 of of manufacturing spacemanufacturing space ~50,000 sq ft available ~50,000 sq ft available

for new projectsfor new projects 2 different facilities2 different facilities

New 52,000 sq ft facility New 52,000 sq ft facility 8,000 ft8,000 ft22 of clean room of clean room


Shipping & LogisticsShipping & Logistics

Located:

•20 miles from I-7020 miles from I-70


•Railway 30 miles, soon Railway 30 miles, soon to be 5 milesto be 5 miles

•FedEx and UPS deliver FedEx and UPS deliver and pickup 2 times each and pickup 2 times each dayday

Located:



•Railway 30 miles, soon Railway 30 miles, soon to be 5 milesto be 5 miles

•FedEx and UPS deliver FedEx and UPS deliver and pickup 2 times each and pickup 2 times each dayday


Current / Past ProjectsCurrent / Past Projects


Cirrus G3 Wing Main SparCirrus G3 Wing Main Spar

Parts Parts Hand lay-upHand lay-up ~70 lbs each~70 lbs each (4-16) per week(4-16) per week Autoclave cureAutoclave cure 100% C-scan (immersion)100% C-scan (immersion)

DescriptionDescription Full FAA conformance to Full FAA conformance to

CFR 14 part 23CFR 14 part 23 Site QualificationSite Qualification DocumentationDocumentation


L-3 Reflector / YokeL-3 Reflector / Yoke

PartsParts 30” Parabolic Dish30” Parabolic Dish Reflector YokeReflector Yoke

DescriptionDescription 12 set per month12 set per month Hand lay upHand lay up Honeycomb coreHoneycomb core CNC Drill / TrimCNC Drill / Trim Prime / PaintPrime / Paint AssemblyAssembly ToolingTooling


Bell HelicopterBell Helicopter

Parts Parts 130 different parts for 130 different parts for

V-22, UH-1Y, ARHV-22, UH-1Y, ARH Autoclave cureAutoclave cure Hand lay upHand lay up Class I partsClass I parts

DescriptionDescription Stiffeners, intercostalsStiffeners, intercostals Ballistic panelsBallistic panels Bonded core panelsBonded core panels AssemblyAssembly


Spirit Aerosystems – CH53-KSpirit Aerosystems – CH53-K

Parts Parts Drain ValvesDrain Valves Floor SillFloor Sill Pitot CoverPitot Cover

DescriptionDescription Steel Lay-up ToolsSteel Lay-up Tools Inspection AidsInspection Aids• Layup and CureLayup and Cure• MachiningMachining• 100% Inspection100% Inspection


Honda JetHonda Jet

Parts Parts Door LandsDoor Lands Flap FairingsFlap Fairings

DescriptionDescription Foam Masters/Carbon Foam Masters/Carbon

ToolingTooling Aluminum ToolsAluminum Tools Entire Process done at Entire Process done at

ACT AerospaceACT Aerospace• Layup and CureLayup and Cure• MachiningMachining• 100% Inspection100% Inspection


Boeing / HexcelBoeing / Hexcel

PartsParts Prepreg KitsPrepreg Kits Fabricated partFabricated part

DescriptionDescription Apache ProgramApache Program Currently in LRIPCurrently in LRIP CMRB Blade ProgramCMRB Blade Program Cutting of kitsCutting of kits Fabricated partsFabricated parts


Sierra NevadaSierra Nevada

PartsParts FabricationFabrication MachiningMachining ToolingTooling AssemblyAssembly

DescriptionDescription Designed and Designed and

fabricated all tooling fabricated all tooling including composite lay including composite lay up, drill/trim, and up, drill/trim, and assembly fixtures.assembly fixtures.


Mooney CowlMooney Cowl

PartsParts Two piece cowlTwo piece cowl Nose gear doorsNose gear doors Honeycomb coreHoneycomb core Complete assemblyComplete assembly

DescriptionDescription Designed and Designed and

fabricated all tooling fabricated all tooling including composite lay including composite lay up, drill/trim, and up, drill/trim, and assembly fixtures.assembly fixtures.


Piper JetPiper Jet

Parts Parts POC parts POC parts Tail Cone SkinsTail Cone Skins Belly FairingBelly Fairing Gear DoorsGear Doors

DescriptionDescription Foam ToolingFoam Tooling Hand lay upHand lay up Honeycomb coreHoneycomb core


ATK - AirbusATK - Airbus

Parts Parts A350 Frame ToolsA350 Frame Tools Frame caul sheetFrame caul sheet

DescriptionDescription Hex Tool / Carbon BMI Hex Tool / Carbon BMI

Foam DesignFoam Design Entire Process done at Entire Process done at

ACT AerospaceACT Aerospace• Layup and CureLayup and Cure• MachiningMachining• Benching / PolishingBenching / Polishing• 100% Inspection100% Inspection


ConclusionsConclusions

Highly experienced and Highly experienced and successful companysuccessful company

Financially stableFinancially stable Composite design, Composite design,

analysis and production analysis and production expertsexperts

Small Business / Small Business / HUBZone CertifiedHUBZone Certified

Vertically IntegratedVertically Integrated CNC Machining, CNC Machining,

tool design, etc.tool design, etc. Leads to lower costLeads to lower cost

AS 9100 / NADCAP AS 9100 / NADCAP AS 9100 (2006)AS 9100 (2006) NADCAP (2010) NADCAP (2010)

Good logisticsGood logistics Lower Overhead, production Lower Overhead, production

and standard ratesand standard rates Solid workforce available if Solid workforce available if

necessarynecessary BYU, U Of U, USU, Snow BYU, U Of U, USU, Snow

College, SUU, etc. are all College, SUU, etc. are all closeclose

Experienced composite Experienced composite technicians in areatechnicians in area


Contact InformationContact Information

Applied Composite Technology AerospaceApplied Composite Technology Aerospace425 East 400 North425 East 400 NorthGunnison, UT 84634Gunnison, UT 84634

Jason Christensen – President, ACTAJason Christensen – President, [email protected]@actaero.com435-528-7199435-528-7199

Andy Hill – General Manager, ACTAAndy Hill – General Manager, [email protected]@actaero.com435-528-7199435-528-7199