Digitizing Composites Manufacturing in the Aviation Industry

Real-time quality control can be conducted on each part produced rather than a sample, as the system can detect when certain parameters or behaviours are out of the ordinary. Therefore, intensive quality testing, and the high costs associated with them, can be reduced.

Manufacturers can dynamically adapt their processes should any deviations occur. Additionally, by accurately predicting when desired Degree of Cure targets will be reached, cycles can become more flexible. Based on the DoC predictions, machine operators can decide to decrease or increase cycle times to achieve their DoC targets.

Effortlessly keep a comprehensive record of production data for each part that you produce. This includes data around individual instances of the degree of cure (or crystallization), glass transition temperature, and other key parameters associated with a newly manufactured part. In other words, you can easily trace every detail of your production, validate your inventory’s background, and create relevant reports from anywhere with an internet connection.

Process digitalization and the digital thread are also beneficial in reducing the amount of effort required for manual process tracking and quality control. In other words, those responsible for physically recording cycle times, temperatures, pressure levels, and more, gain more time to perform other tasks.