The Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT) announced today that two leading aerospace manufacturing equipment makers – HABCO, Inc. and LASERDYNE SYSTEMS -- have agreed to place their cutting-edge air flow measurement hardware and laser drilling equipment at CCAT’s Laser Applications Laboratory (LAL), and will lead a joint workshop for local manufacturers on new uses for the devices.
HABCO, Inc., headquartered in Glastonbury, Connecticut, has placed one of its AF1000M air flow testing machines at the Laser Applications Laboratory (LAL) in CCAT’s Innovation Center, where CCAT engineers will use it to conduct research in on laser-drilling of turbine engine components.
In addition, Laserdyne Systems has placed at CCAT one of the company’s 795XS/CL50k. The machine is the newest generation of laser drilling systems and is targeted for the turbine engine market..
Together with engineers from CCAT, the two companies will conduct a workshop at CCAT’s Innovation Center in East Hartford on June 10, 2009, from 10 a.m. to noon. Attendees will see demonstrations of the equipment and learn about the latest developments in combining airflow and laser drilling in a single location, state-of-the-art laser drilling techniques and industry-leading tools including, Statistical Process Control tools and automated multi-sequence testing routines for complex components with multiple flow paths and theories on modern laser manufacturing systems and air flow testing on today’s complex components. The sessions will be videotaped and shown as a Webinar later in the year.
Elliot Ginsberg, President and Chief Executive Officer of CCAT, said the agreement to place equipment at the LAL demonstrates industry’s recognition of CCAT as a valued partner in evaluating and showcasing advanced manufacturing technology and techniques that can be used in the aerospace supply chain.
“CCAT works hard to foster collaboration between industry partners,” said Elliot Ginsberg, President and Chief Executive Officer of CCAT. “The decision by these two leading aerospace companies to place equipment at our Laser Applications Laboratory shows how valuable our industry partners view CCAT’s efforts, and in turn, allow us to bring cutting-edge technology into the hands of supply chain level companies.”
Added Paul Denney, Acting Director of the LAL: “We look forward to working with the HABCO and LASERDYNE on a number of initiatives. HABCO has a history of developing specialized testing equipment for the aerospace industry, and Laserdyne Systems represent a majority of the existing laser drilling systems presently used by the industry.”
The LAL was established as part of CCAT’s National Center for Aerospace Leadership, with the goal to address laser-drilling issues for advanced turbine engines being used by the Air Force. The LAL has worked for the past four years to develop and transition technology to turbine engine manufacturers and suppliers in the area of drilling as well as into other aerospace applications in which lasers may play a beneficial role.
ABOUT HABCO
Founded in 1970, HABCO provides testing and ground support equipment to military and commercial aerospace, power generation and fuel cell industries. The company is headquartered in Glastonbury, Connecticut and has a worldwide reputation for delivering innovation solutions with a continuous commitment to customer satisfaction. HABCO is certified to ISO 9001:2000 and AS9100 standards. For more information, visit www.habco.biz.
ABOUT LASERDYNE SYSTEMS
LASERDYNE SYSTEMS is part of PRIMA North America and is recognized as the premier provider of precision laser processing systems for producing the components used in land and aero turbine engines. Laserdyne Systems designs, manufactures and markets worldwide multi-axis numerically controlled machines that integrate laser, motion system and process sensors for precision drilling, welding and cutting of 3D parts. Laserdyne Systems has the largest number of systems for land and aero turbine engines in the world with customers across North America, Europe and Asia. LASERDYNE SYSTEMS operates in a 31,000 square foot facility in Champlin (Minneapolis), Minnesota.
ABOUT CCAT
The Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Inc. is a non-stock, tax exempt corporation that provides services and resources to entrepreneurs and businesses, and through collaboration with industry, academia, and government, helps companies innovate and compete, thereby strengthening our nation in the global market
CONTACT
Elinor Hargreaves, ehargreaves@ccat.us, (860) 282-4283
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