Lightweight connection
Franchised assembler and distributor of electronic connectors, PEI-Genesis, has expanded
its portfolio of Amphenol products to include the CTV series of composite circular connectors,
which feature a lightweight design that makes them particularly suitable for use in aerospace
applications. The CTV series can be supplied as either proprietary parts or as fully qualified MIL-
DTL-38999 Series III connectors with a choice of olive drab or electroless nickel plating, and in a
wide range of shell styles, shell sizes, insert arrangements and contact types.
The composite material used for the CTV shells enables the connectors to achieve weight
savings of 17-40% compared with standard aluminium parts and up to 70% compared with
stainless steel versions. The connectors also offer high corrosion resistance and rapid coupling
is ensured by a triple-start thread and a single-turn coupling nut, while the use of recessed pins,
a rigid dielectric insert and a 100% scoop-proof design minimises potential contact damage. The
connectors have a minimum durability of 1500 couplings.
www.peigenesis.com
Optimising cost and design for aircraft interiors
Specialising in engineering crucial product development – where it has become vital to standards of project delivery.
services outsourcing (ESO), phase – up to 80% of its reduce costs wherever possible INCAT is successfully
enterprise IT services overall design process – in in order to remain a market executing this Global Delivery
and Product Lifecycle order to reduce costs and leader for airline industry project from its Centre for
Management (PLM) solutions, to benefit from INCAT’s customers. Sell knew it could Advanced Engineering &
INCAT has entered the extensive expertise. reduce its engineering costs Design in Pune, India and
first phase of a 3D design Based in Germany, Sell significantly by outsourcing through its onsite presence
and modelling project with operates in the highly 3D design and modelling, and, in Germany. Members of
aircraft interiors specialist competitive BFE (buyer- following several industry the company’s team have
Sell. Following a successful finished equipment) business recommendations, chose been working in-house
pilot programme in 2006, Sell – developing and producing INCAT for its reputation at Sell to ensure effective
has decided to outsource this galleys and galley inserts for quality and its high communication between the
two companies and linking
Cutting edge complexity
the project engineers at Sell
with senior engineers at
Having installed a 5-axis DMG machining centre in 2005, Midland Aerospace of Nottingham, UK, turned INCAT.
to Open Mind to help protect its investment with 5-axis software that guaranteed collision avoidance, www.incat.com
according to its Managing Director, Eamon Lyons. www.sell-interiors.com
The company purchased the DMG EVO70 to enable it to produce complex components for customers
including Airbus, GKN, BAE Systems, Raytheon, Aerostructures Hamble (Smiths Aerospace) and
Contour. The new machine and software has since lead to an increase in complex 5-axis
component production work for Midland Aerospace and investment in a second DMG,
an EVO50 5-axis linear machining centre, as well as a second hyperMILL seat.
Furthermore, the increased production of intricate parts has led the company to
upgrade from the hyperMILL Pro package to the hyperMILL Expert, which
has improved functionality to further reduce programming times.
“The imminent delivery of a third DMG 5-axis machine is part
of the company’s ongoing growth and development plans with
regard to cutting edge work within the aerospace industry,”
Eamon Lyons adds.
www.openmind-tech.com
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