a photo of the GXW 550 4300 2000 Colorform machine from KraussMaffei
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Introduction of Automotive-Matured Surface Technologies and High-Rate Thermoplastic Aerospace Applications at NIAR

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Review the in-situ polyurethane (PUR) overmolding of injection-molded and composite parts and the development of this technology over the last decade.

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Krauss-Maffei Corporation
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KraussMaffei will explain in-situ polyurethane (PUR) overmolding of injection-molded and composite parts and the development of this technology over the last decade.

Waruna Seneviratne, director of the Advanced Technologies Lab for Aerospace Systems (ATLAS), will discuss how aerospace and advanced air mobility (AAM) markets can capitalize on this high-rate manufacturing solution.

Agenda:

  • What is ColorForm: process, equipment and tooling
  • Pros and cons of the technology
  • High technology solution examples: ColorForm automotive
  • Market references in automotive
  • Demand for future commercial aviation and both AAM and urban air mobility (UAM)
  • What aerospace can learn from automotive for addressing demand for high-rate manufacturing
  • Technological advances enabling material and process improvements for the future
  • Role of ATLAS manufacturing innovation center for promoting advanced manufacturing and workforce development
  • Road map for certification through manufacturing demonstrations

Presenter 1:

Dan Rozelman

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Technical Sales Manager, KraussMaffei

Dan Rozelman has been with KraussMaffei's composites and surface group for almost three years and recently joined the AM team. He has over 20 years of experience in composites and capital equipment.

Presenter 2:

Dr. Waruna Seneviratne

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Director, ATLAS; Senior Research Scientist - Composites and Structures, NIAR

Dr. Seneviratne is currently the director of the ATLAS at Wichita State University and the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) and manages a research portfolio that includes projects from the FAA, DOD, DHS, NASA and aircraft industry in the areas of advanced manufacturing and inspections, durability and damage tolerance, certification, and aging of composite aircraft structures.

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