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Advanced Manufacturing Center

Focus 5-axis Machining Additive Manufacturing Laser Processing Non-contact Inspection Machining Optimization

National resource for evaluating, validating, and transferring advanced technologies to manufacturers.

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Machining Applications

Capabilities Precision Machining Simultaneous 5-axis Combined Mill/Turn Methods Evaluation Process Development Technology Transfer EDM (wire & sinker) Machining Aerospace

Alloys

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Increased material removal rate• 25 – 70% in aerospace alloys

Longer tool life• 3 – 12X increase

Less power consumed• Lower kWh & reduced peaks

Favorable ROI• Payback in 3 – 11 months

Funding available to help implementation• Innovative Technology Insertion (ITI) program (CT state subsidy)

Increase capacity with

existing equipment

Lower operating

cost

Quote jobs more

aggressively

Machining Optimization

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Laser Applications

Ablation Welding Cladding

Capabilities Coating removal Cutting Drilling

Additive manufacturing Process development Materials development

Advanced machining Special solutions Turnkey systems

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Laser Additive Manufacturing

Laser-based analysis and process development for new part builds and refurbishing/repairing components

Laser Additive Manufacturing at CCAT AMC

Focus Cost savings Lead time reduction for new parts Shortened turnaround time for repairs Enable build of complex geometries

Programs U.S. Air Force Advanced Manufacturing U.S. Dept. of Energy / ARPA-E (Advanced

Research Projects Agency-Energy) Partnerships with private sector to solve

advanced manufacturing challenges

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Non-contact Inspection

Structured Light Scanning Process

Advantages/Benefits No-touch programming Fast data acquisition Digitize objects in high detail Minimal fixturing Automated report generation

Accuracy +/- .0005 inches

Scan Align Views Merge & Compare to CAD

Reverse Engineering Process Point Cloud Data Triangulate and Region Group Parametric Model