Radius Engineering announces it was selected by NIAR to supply a thermoplastic consolidation workcell to the NIAR ATLAS facility
The Radius thermoplastic consolidation workcell installation will provide ATLAS (Advanced Technologies Lab for Aerospace Systems) researchers and engineering students with precisely consolidated laminates. These laminates will be used to develop processing strategies for next-generation thermoplastic aerospace structures for NIAR and its industry partners.
The workcell provides up to 350 tons of clamping force with Radius’ Distributed Pressure System (DPS). The workcell DPS will provide evenly distributed consolidation pressure for optimal laminate quality over an area of 4ft x 4ft (1.2 m x 1.2 m).
The DPS delivers precise laminate consolidation pressures from 50 – 300 psi (3.5 – 21 bars) within a tolerance of ±5 psi (±0.3 bar) throughout the full operating range, on variable laminate sizes. The workcell includes an integrated temperature control system with programmable heating and cooling rates to a maximum operating temperature of 800°F (426°C).
Radius’ proprietary InsightsTM Software provides intuitive programming controls along with data collection and analysis tools that are Industry 4.0 compatible.
About ATLAS at NIAR – ATLAS:
The Advanced Technologies Lab for Aerospace Systems – is a multi-disciplinary manufacturing environment and engineering education program to prepare engineers and educators for the Factory of the Future and to aid the current workforce in seamlessly adapting to advancements in the workplace. ATLAS’s mission at NIAR is to provide a neutral ground for advanced manufacturing research and development with state-of-the-art machines, software and processing options.
About Radius Engineering, Inc:
Radius delivers Net-Shape composites manufacturing capability by providing tooling, equipment and know-how. Radius leverages its knowledge as a composite processing expert, backed by 35 years of experience, to develop customizable machines and turnkey workcells that provide the highest level of performance for the processing of aerospace quality composites. Radius is an AS9100D certified equipment and service supplier and has achieved world-wide recognition working with major OEM airframe manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers in the field of Net-Shape closed mold composites and custom machinery. All equipment is designed and assembled in Salt Lake City, Utah using a domestic supply chain.
Meet Radius Engineering, Inc. at JEC World 2023, hall 5, booth N92.
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