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Material Solutions

Extreme temperatures, dielectric strength, adhesion, durability, or most critically flame retardant

Adhesive Tape Solutions:

• Masking aircraft parts from harsh elements and environmental conditions

• Mounting and bonding solutions for cabin assembly

• High temperature tapes for cable and wire wrapping

Polymer Film Solutions:

• Barrier Films for protection against UV and environmental conditions

• Optically clear films for alternative windows and module lenses

• Specialty die cut film parts for seals, gaskets, and or gap filling applications

Silicone Rubber Solutions

• Solid, Sponge, & Foam silicone rubber sheeting. Multiple grades durometers & thicknesses.

• Tight tolerance die cut parts, gaskets, slit rolls, or sheeted materials

• Strip n’

Stick Gasket Tape

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of required tools, simulation requirements, and acceptance testing for the final system. The architecture framework is a key element driven by the approach’s intersection and the modeling/development languages. Finally, orchestration is needed to build and manage the digital thread and ensure that information is exchanged between di erent modeling tools, and engineering groups, in a relevant and e cient manner.

NASA is another fan

The systems engineering (SE) technical discipline team (TDT) at NASA has explored several options for improving SE’s ability to develop and deploy increasingly complex missions and to do it quicker and at a lower cost. The use of MBSE at NASA started in 2016, and metrics were captured and analyzed on improvement, model reuse, and the ability to integrate and evaluate complex systems. As a result, NASA has established an agency-level, cross-center MBSE

Languages

Community of Practice and access to a technical peer review team comprising senior SEs and MBSE tooling experts.

The TDT has worked with the O ce of the Chief Engineer (OCE) to develop the tools and resources needed to move toward an enterprise cloud MBSE solution. The OCE has provided access to enterprise-level MBSE software licenses and cloud-based resources for storing and integrating MBSE models. To encourage and facilitate the use of MBSE, the OCE’s Academy of Program/ Project and Engineering Leadership (APPEL) has deployed a three-course series on MBSE addressing foundations, applications, and MBSE design and analysis.

In addition to developing immediate applications for MBSE, the TDT is working within the agency and with external partners to develop a strategic vision to help reduce MBSE adoption risk. In addition to working on a strategic vision, a competition is being implemented through the NASA Tournament Lab, providing digital models of NASA exploration elements. These models were developed external to the agency and will be used to compare tools, techniques, templates, and approaches from a broader, more diverse community and can potentially be utilized to populate a starter library of digital exploration element models. Finally, NASA has established a council of senior technical personnel to develop a 20-year long-term vision and road map for NASA’s MBSE capability and how it might be expected to evolve and bring increasing value. AD

Fig. 3. The system model, or digital twin, can be supported using a combination of descriptive languages and tools combined with the development approach.

| Hardware Open Systems Technologies

Siemens Digital Industries Software has announced that Swedish electric airplane maker Heart Aerospace has selected the Capital software portfolio from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of software and services to support its design, development, and certification of zero emission electric aircraft. Siemens’ Capital will provide electrical and electronic (E/E) system design and support as Heart Aerospace addresses the market and regulatory demands of escalating performance and commercial certification requirements.

As part of the extensive electrification in these aircraft, Heart Aerospace must address the complexity of the Electrical Wiring Interconnect System (EWIS) — while also addressing electrical system compliance risk. The Capital tool’s strong compliance functionality can help Heart Aerospace to leverage automation and digital data continuity to facilitate faster regulatory compliance.

“Heart Aerospace’s adoption of Capital from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio gives them the advantage inherent in digitalized E/E system development out of the starting gate,” said Anthony Nicoli, Senior Director for Aerospace & Defense, Siemens Digital Industries Software. “To successfully compete for air transport routes, eAircraft must achieve demanding performance goals using fully certified, power and weight optimized E/E systems. Siemens is excited to help Heart Aerospace accelerate aircraft design to meet both performance and certification requirements.”

“As a young company with a new project, Heart Aerospace decided to adopt Capital software, which was the only tool we evaluated that supports creation of electrical and avionic system deliverables and seamlessly flows them downstream into the physical products of the EWIS for each development phase,” said John Rader, Section Lead Electrical Wiring Interconnect System Engineer, Heart Aerospace. “The improvement in workflow, especially when considering that configuration management within Capital is both strong and intuitive, allows focus on the engineering and not the tool. With sophisticated additional analysis models such as voltage drop calculation and the great support available, Heart Aerospace is confident we made the best choice.”

Able Electropolishing

Electropolishing for Commercial and Military Aerospace Applications

In the aerospace industry, optimal fit, finish and function of critical metal parts is not an advantage

It’s crucial, to ensure performance and demanding cycle life specifications. That’s why aerospace engineers often specify electropolishing for finishing of critical metal parts.

With its ability to remove a microscopically precise layer of surface material and remove microburrs, microcracks and contaminants left behind by machining processes, electropolishing creates a defect-free finish with significantly improved corrosion resistance and cycle life. Electropolishing leaves metal parts free of surface imperfections that become initiation points for corrosion and part failure. Download our whitepaper to learn more, or schedule a private lunch and learn session for an opportunity to explore what electropolishing can do for your critical metal parts.

Boker’s, Inc.

Precision Stamped Components for the Aerospace & Defense Industry

Boker’s provides custom stamped component parts to accommodate nearly any aerospace and defense application, including avionics, control systems, engines, hydraulic, pneumatic and other equipment that require unique specifications. Boker’s Quality Management System is certified to the stringent AS 9100:2016/ISO 9001:2015 standard, and can comply with DFARS and RoHS, with the ability to manufacture to customer provided AN, NAS, MS and MIL spec standards.

At Boker’s, we know that aerospace and defense OEMs demand manufacturing partnerships with the highest levels of precision, quality management and performance, along with a strong understanding of unique industry requirements ranging from space/ non-space qualifications to AMS specifications. For over 100 years, Boker’s continues to meet the evolving design needs of the aerospace, aviation and defense industries.

Cadence, Inc.

New Game Changing Technology: All-In-One Manufacturing

Combining conventional Swiss machining with laser processing is a cost-e ective alternative to multioperational manufacturing. This single machine platform allows Cadence to perform several processes in just one step which reduces part handling and improves its precision.

This game changing technology combines CNC machining, laser cutting, laser drilling, laser marking, and laser welding. Additional benefits include rapid prototyping, higher quality, and significant cost savings. LaserSwiss machining provides endless possibilities for new product development!

CS Hyde Company

D-Wrap the masking tape made for anodizing

D-Wrap tape is a 1mil blue, high-temperature, high tensile polyester film coated with a fully cured silicone adhesive. There is no contamination problem from the silicone adhesive because it is fully cured and does not transfer. D-Wrap also has more adhesive than typical polyester tapes and has superior adhesion and better conformability.

This tape is designed to provide clean removal during masking operations that involve high temperature and pressure. D-Wrap retains flexibility and thermal resistance as well as abrasion and chemical resistance. This helps to reduce failures due to cracking and backing deterioration. The silicone adhesive provides for higher heat resistance than many other adhesives and helps to reduce failure due to softening, oozing and adhesive transfer.