ACE | Applied Composites Engineering | Aerospace MRO Services

It is important to have technologically current equipment maintained well.

ACE is continually investing in new equipment and software to improve the efficiency and accuracy of our work. Below is a partial list of our equipment for aerospace manufacturing.

Quality Control Department

• RTCA Compliant /FAA Approved Anechoic Chamber
• CMM 9’x4’x5’ 0.0007” volumetric accuracy
• Environment chamber 2’x2’x2’
• TG by TMA
• TG by DSC
• ½ Ton Lab Press
• 550F Lab Oven
• Sub micron Lab scales
• Shimadzu Universal Test Machine
• Lab Furnace to 3000F
• Fume booth for acid method of resin content
• Layout/inspection hand tooling
• PC DMIS Dimension Analysis software

Machining, Tooling Department

• 5 axis CNC High speed router 8’x 5’x 39”
• 5 axis high speed CNC 14’x6’x4’
• Delcam CAD/CAM

Paint Department

• Environmentally controlled Spray Booth 24’ x 24’ x 15’
• 2000 ft² Prep room
• 800 ft² cure and dry room

Cure Department

• Autoclaves: 6.5’ x 20’, 100 psi @ 400 F, 4’x 8’ 100 psi @ 350 F (qty 2)
• Ovens: 6’x 6’x 6’ 400 F, 4’x 2’ x 2’ 550 F, 16’x 7’6”x 5’6” 350 F
• Platen Press 80 ton 38”x 30”x 21” daylight

Laminating Department

• Gerber Composites Cutter 20’
• Traveling Head steel rule cutting press 60”x 25”
• 4000 ft² Clean Room
• Anaglyph augmented reality laminate assist equipment
• Laser Projection
• 800 ft² of 10 F freezer storage

Tooling Department

• General Pattern/Model Shop Equipment
• Disc Sanders
• Band Saws
• Planers
• Jointers

Engineering Department

• Pro-E CAD (1)
• SolidWorks CAD (1)
• Catia V5 with composites module (4 seats)
• Integrated configuration control with Company ERP system.
• On floor real time data acquisition for labor, equipment and material usage

Production Control

• End-to-End Epicor ERP system. CRM, MRP, Scheduling, Acc, Business Analysis, etc.
• Real Time floor data acquisition for labor and materials.