THE ONLY SOURCE OF KNOWLEDGE IS EXPERIENCE Albert Einstein

OEM PRODUCT LIFECYCLE CONCEPT TRADE STUDIES/ SCHEMES PRODUCTION PLANNING RETIREMENT SERVICES AFTER SALES MANUFACTURING INITIAL SIZING, SCHEMES & MODELS DETAIL DESIGN & STRESS ANALYSIS DRAWING RELEASE & CERTIFICATION REPORTING MODIFICATION SUPPORT, NON- CONFORMANCE, WEIGHT & COST REDUCTION AOG SUPPORT, ALLOWABLE DAMAGE STUDY, REPAIRS & SUBSTANTIATION LIFE EXTENSION, FATIGUE AND DAMAGE TOLERANCE ANALYSIS DESIGN CONFIG. PDR / CDR B.O.M. E.I.S CERT. SUPPORT THROUGHT THE PRODUCT CYCLE

what is delivered? high value –key knowledge and experience applied to a wide variety of engineering problems low risk –committed delivery as part of an integrated team trust –both with our customers and our partners

what is delivered? credibility –base customers have placed many repeat orders and many are currently engaged in ongoing projects –all partnerships have been honoured, respected, maintained and often extended flexibility –adaptable, experienced workforce available on and off site

ENGINEERING

what can base offer? resources –Full Engineering Support across disciplines –Project Management Team –UK Team of up to 40 engineers –Off-shore team – giving added value for higher volume packages –Access to specialists in design, stress, loads, thermal, CFD etc both in-house & with partners –Advanced Toolset –Catia V4, Catia V5, Nastran, Patran, Mvision, others –Access to local NI supply BASE – Supply chain management giving potential of design/build packages.

what can base offer? design –Catia V4/V5 –Concept design – aircraft concept layout and master surface modelling/ lofting –Preliminary design – structural sizing, interface definition and DFMA –Detail design – part & assembly modelling & drawings/ design modification –Composite & Metallic structures design –Tool design –Design automation –FD&T, PT&A –GD&T

what can base offer? stress –Initial concept & Trade study –Metallic and Composite Materials –Static Analysis –Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Analysis –FEM – Nastran, Patran, Marc, Dytran –Linear & non-linear –MVision – materials database –Optimisation –Test Programme support and analysis

what can base offer? specialist –Vibration –Acoustic Fatigue –GD&T –Fatigue and Damage Tolerance –Composites –Thermal –Loads –M/E –CFD

what can base offer? R&D –SME activities to support large OEMs –Part of NIAEC with Bombardier –Own research activities –M/E – Visual Work instructions and planning and BoM generation –KnowledgeWare – automated systems routings using key data –Composites training to university researchers

CRJ1000 – Concept Design to PDR, Detail Design, Stress Analysis ~25000 hrs - fully integrated teams on-site and off-site, liaison with off-shore partner JSF – Ejector Seat – Stress Support to design and certification analysis ~ 3500 hrs 767 Tanker – WARP Certification Stress Analysis, Design Modification, Fatigue and Damage Tolerance ~ 5000 hrs VIP Completions – A340, B747, B737, A318 – Structural Floor Modifications, Galley Design and analysis ~ hrs projects

Composite Test Programme - design and analysis of test components, jigs and fixtures, support to M/E and support to OEM programme > hours - work continuing on-site with customer - advising on statistical reduction of results Composite Wing –repair development programme - design and analysis of repair solutions and toolset ~9000 hrs

ENGINEERING: STRUCTURES Wing Fuselage Control Surfaces Tail Plane Interiors Systems Secondary Structures

VALUE SOLUTIONS EXPERIENCED TEAM Technical excellence Professional Supporting your own engineers Right 1st time RESPONSE Rapid turnaround and support Dedicated and motivated

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