The Engineering Development Center Meriden, Connecticut (EDC-CT) has 31,000 square feet of dedicated Engineering and Development space.  Our focus is to perform research to improve composites processing and develop composite components for introduction into our fabrication sites for the Aerospace Industry

Our engineers are an ideal mix with various aerospace backgrounds. This enables us to cover all disciplines in design, development and fabrication.
Fully capable in the areas of:

    Material & Process Engineering
    Product Design
    Structural Analysis
    Tool Design                                                                       
    Program/Project Mgt                                                         
    Quality Engineering
    Manufacturing Prove-out & Support

Our Skills include:

  • Composite Materials and Process Development  - RTM, VARTM, RFI
  • Preliminary Design and Trade Studies
  • Composite Structural Design and Development Expertise – Airframe and Engine
  • Finite Element Analysis & Integration (Nastran / FEM, MathCad)
  • Aerospace Tool Design Expertise
  • Structural Test Sub-Element  and Proto-Type Fabrication
  • Prove-out of MFG Process prior to introduction at Fabrication Site
  • CAD (CATIA® and Unigrahics®)
  • Integrated Product Team IPT Support
  • Material Qualification Fabrication and Testing – Advanced Materials Lab
  • Development of Process and Design Specifications
  • Fibersim® Automated Ply development and nesting
  • Contact:
    Mark.Schmitz@USA.gknaerospace.com

     


     

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    Site Modified 13 August 2008 by Phil Edon    Phil.edon@ukes.aerospace.gknplc.com

     

     

    Aerospace Engineering Services