Composite Department

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The composites manufacturing process is by nature extremely labor intensive and time consuming. AAR has invested in state of the art equipment to accommodate your need for quick action. Gone are the days of a man and his scissors cutting pattern after pattern necessary for lay-ups.

Nowadays we use digitizing boards and computerized pattern cutting machines. Our Gerber cutter is capable of cutting 45 inches per second while optimizing the usage of material by nesting patterns.

Now we are able to save an extra 20% of material while speeding up the cutting process by 90%. Outside AAR's 7000 square foot facility also lies a 9 foot six inch diameter 18 foot long Autoclave capable of 800 degrees and 200 psi. Because of its size, it can handle multiple part loads thereby reducing the need for several different autoclave runs.

AAR's composite department is capable of meeting your needs with rapid response, high quality parts necessary to cope with constant changes in the industry.

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Composite Department:

7000 square ft. Composite Fabrication facility, includes a 2000 square ft., controlled environmental Prepeg lamination area

200psi / 800deg. F capable, electrically fired, Nitrogen purged Autoclave, 9ft. / 6in. Diameter X 18ft. Long.

425deg F capable, gas fired Oven 9ft. wide X 10ft. long x 7ft. high.

600deg F capable, electrically fired Oven, 3ft. X 3ft. X 3ft.

Walk-in freezer, 8ft. X12ft.

Calcomp 60in. X 44in. Digitizing board / AutoCAD / Digitizing software

GGT / Cutting Edge DCS 2500 Computer controlled cutting system, 24ft. X 5ft.

In-ground 10ft. X 20ft. Surface Plate / Styling Bridge.

Table to 5ft. X 10ft. Surface Plate.

Wichitech CR-1 Composite Field Repair System

V.A.R.T.M. - Vacuum assisted resin transfer machine.