Leichtgewichte mit schwerem Inhalt über den Wolken

• Company Facts and Figures

• Product Groups

• Engineering, Verification

• Testing, Validation

Reto MastelHead of Design Organisation

Bucher GroupBucher Leichtbau AG

Fällanden ZH, CH (220 MA)

Bucher Aerospace Corp.Everett WA, USA (45 MA)

Bucher Interiors GmbHSinn-Fleisbach, D (85 MA)

Bucher Leichtbau AG

Certificates

• ISO 9001:2008

• EN 9100:2009

• EASA DOA (Part 21, Subpart J)

• EASA POA (Part 21, Supart G)

• EASA MOA (Part 145)

Bucher Leichtbau AG Organisation

CEORoland Hengartner

Marketing & SalesBeat Burlet

EngineeringReto Mastel

Production & LogisticsRoger Rykart

Galley SA/TADaniel Marti

MICRolf Kraus

Customer ServiceUrs Meier

Finance & HRThomas Hofer

Quality ManagementArndt Lapice

Galley TA/SAHerbert Pfefferkorn

MICMartin Werner

CertificationThorsten Koch

DocumentationThomas Apostel

ManufacturingRoger Rykart

LogisticUrs Zulliger

= Board of Directors

Program ManagementMarcel Kaiser

GalleyPM

Product Groups

Catering

• Galleys

Cabin

• Stowages• Seat

Components

Medical

• Air Rescue• Stretcher

VIP

• Tables• Cabinets

2005 Order 10 S/S for Lufthansa A380(MD Door4 / UD Door2 & AFT)

2008 Order 6 S/S Thai Airways A380

2009 Delivery Start Lufthansa A380Selected as SFE Galley Supplier for B747-8

2010 Delivery Start Lufthansa B747-8

A330 Market share approx. 10 – 20%

Long Range Development (A380/B747-8/A330)

Bucher Cabin Products

Engineering Monuments per aircraft

Aircraft Monuments Lead time [month]

A330 12 – 16 8B747-8 15 – 20 12A380 20 - 25 15

16g NGSDesigned 2002

Over 550 units delivered……to over 50 Airlines

StepXDesigned 2007

ATSDesigned 2010

Stretcher Portfolio

EMS Equipment – Helicopter

At the beginning there is an idea at the customer

Customer, AC manufacturer, Suppliers, Agencies

Airline

Engineering Process

ITCM Initial Technical

Coordination MeetingSales Contract

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CDRCritical

Design Review

PDR Preliminary

Design Review

Engineering Resources

IndiaEngineeringCertification

GermanyEngineering, Documentation

SwitzerlandEngineering, Certification

Light weight technologies, applicationsRaw material: Aluminum / Honey comb

Light weight design -> detail matters

e.g. Worktable, Upper attachment, Latches

Test capabilities

Testing Capabilities

• At Bucher Leichtbau (CH) and Bucher Interiors (D)

• 4 static test stands

• 3 temperature test chambers

• 1 acoustic test chamber

• Combined over 1’100 sqm testing space

Static Testing

• Test cages are extremely flexible in size

• Various test dummies available

• Hydraulic presses and lead weights available for loads of up to 50’000kg

• Calibrated and computer controlled load cells available

Static testingTest: Monument has to withstand defined flight loads

Pass criteria limited and ultimate loads (e.g. 1.5g, 9g, 3sec)

Monument weight 560kg

Capacity weight 2040kg

Test load FWD 23’400kg

Dynamic testingTest: Stretcher has to withstand 16g dynamic load (90ms)

Pass criteria Stretcher still fixed in the seat rails, no parts flying around

Monument weight 45kg

Capacity weight 93kg

Test load FWD 2’200kg

Fire containment testTest: Simulation of a fire in the waste container (compartment)

Pass criteria fire does stifle itself (self extinguished)

Load:5% empty cigarette packet

10% Paper cold drink cups 20% Paper hot drink cups 25% crumpled 2 ply paper napkin 40% crumpled 2 ply hand towels

Cooling testTest: Simulation of a hot and humid environment (29°C, 70% rH)

Pass criteria the environment does not influence the food, stored in the galley (<4°C in the trolley) no condensation appears

Noise testTest: Noise level with inserts and aircooler in service

Pass criteria Fulfil test criteria according Airbus TN-ECTC 0097/03

Engineering Process

ODD On Dock Delivery

FAI First ArticleInspection

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Bucher GalleysGalley System A330

Galleys sind nicht die einzigen Leichtgewichte

Übrigens, unsere Galleys waren schon zu Beginn an Board

Thank you for your attention!!

Bucher Leichtbau AGIndustriestrasse 1aCH-8117 FällandenSwitzerland

Tel. +41 44 806 2424Fax +41 44 806 2420http www.bucher-group.com

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