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
