2. Kaman Aerospace Group
Greg Steiner
President
Engineered Products Aerosystems
Jim Larwood
President
Fuzing & Specialty Bearings Air Vehicles Composite Engineering Metallic's &
Precision Products & Engineered Products & MRO Structures Services Assembly
Jerry Ricketts Rob Paterson Bob Manaskie Al Lariviere Cliff Ward Bob Kanaskie
Division President Division President General Manager Division President VP/General Manager Division President
Precision Products Speciality Bearings
Annual Sales $1.6 BN
4,800 Employees
Headquarters: Bloomfield, Connecticut
Listed on NYSE: KAMN Company Restricted
6. KAMAN’s current Involvement
Currently on it’s 3rd extended deployment delivering
2,000,000Ib’s + to FOB’s.
K-Max UAV
Kaman Aerospace Group and Lockheed Martin entered into a JV partnership
utilising the proven K-Max medium lift helicopter, while integrating Lockheed
Martin’s intelligent - autonomous technologies to provide a viable rotary
unmanned aerial delivery system,
The K-MAX can be flown piloted or unmanned, with a key capability enabling
it to autonomously recalculate its route using the Aerostat-based, Persistent
Threat Detection System (PTDS), while carrying up to 6,000Ib’s of payload,
that can be delivered using either a four-hook carousel or parachute
deployment system,
The US ARMY & Marine Corps are now using the K-Max UAV in theatre to
deliver essential supplies into isolated forward operating bases (FOB) in
support of ISAF operations within Afghanistan, that can only be safely
reached by air.
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7. Tooling Design & Manufacture
KAMAN Tooling is a centre of excellence for:
Aerospace Tool Design - Manufacture - Installation
Consisting of a large highly skilled multi-disciplined team,
supporting major primes and tier 1 & 2 customers on some of the most
advanced aircraft projects in development and production.
Tooling & Composite Specialists:
•Project Management
•Turnkey Solutions
•Composite panel mould & trim tooling:
(Invar – Steel – Aluminium – Nickel – CFC – GRP)
•Large 3 & 5 axis CNC machining capability
•Assembly jigs inc complex mechanised assembly fixtures
•Ground Support Equipment
•Tool Installation
•Tool try out - component / process proving
•Concurrent & reverse engineering
•Engineering consultancy & tooling support worldwide
Civil & Military Aircraft Platforms:
Fixed Wing - Rotary & Space Applications.
Truly Global – One KAMAN
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8. In-house Design & Project Management
KAMAN has over 22 yrs experience in the
4 - Project Managers with
Design and Manufacture of aircraft tooling: International experience
• MRP Managed
CATIA V4 - V5 & Unigraphics • MS Project
Secure FTP Protocols • RAG Reports
STEP and IGES Translators • SWIP Reports
RTM (Real Time Machining) • Five Box Reporting
CE Marking & Technical Files
Operator User Manuals
Concurrent & Reverse Engineering
Complex assembly tooling, with integrated automation systems, including:
- Moving
- Turning
- Hydraulic / Pneumatic / Electric
- Vacuum Assist
- Laser Positioning Systems
Sub and Final Assembly Jigs, including laser positioning and AGV compatibility
Test Fixtures / Rigs
Complex Satellite Test Fixtures
Complete service including tool installation and through life cycle maintenance
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9. Embraer KC-390 Cargo Ramp
KAMAN have been contracted to design and manufacture the cargo ramp production
assembly line, and provide Installation at the customers manufacturing facility
20 tool package consisting:
Assembly tooling
Transportation trolleys
Lifting frames
Onsite Installation
The assembly line has been developed to operate as a pulse line,
in order to maximise build efficiency and encourage reduced takt time,
while creating an ergonomically safe operator environment
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10. Automation Concept
Drill & Countersink - Robotic cell
Kaman Tooling were commissioned to design this conceptual robotic
drill and countersinking cell, working to a high volume pulse line
configuration with a minimal takt time requirement,
Universal palletised handling system
Vacuum assisted holding fixtures
Vision Cam alignment
Lifting frames
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11. 3 & 5 Axis CNC Machining
Airbus A350
(FLE)
Bird Strike
2013: Test Piece - Mould & Impact Fixture
5m x 2.5m x 1.25m
6m x 2.3m x 1.5m
Q4: 2013
20m x 3m x 1.5m Company Restricted
12. Mould Tooling
Onsite access to 6 autoclaves: (largest - 13m x 3.125m)
Enabling full customer support:
- New Product Introduction (NPI)
- Process Development
Use of Helium Leak Detect System to certify and guarantee the
integrity of the mould surface: Airbus A350:
2.5m x 2.5m x 1m FLE: (8m x 1m x 1m)
- Nickel Shell
- Carbon Fibre
- Invar
- Steel
- Aluminium
- Tooling Board
- Medium Density Fibre Board
Airbus A380
GLARE Test tool
(5m x 3m x 1m)
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13. Rout Tooling
KAMAN have manufactured a large range of rout tooling,
From simple bench hand rout fixtures, to complex 5 Axis tools comprising of integrated
sensors and vacuum cups, along with indexed sub-frames using Wixroyd type locators to
enable the accurate repeatability of operations in a pulse line environment of high volume
critical finish manufacturing,
Various materials used:
- Glass Reinforced Plastics
- Pre-Preg / Carbon Fibre
- Tooling Board
- Aluminium
5 Axis - Fully Sensored Learjet 85
Vacuum Drill & Rout
Learjet 85
Multiple Loading Fixture
Airbus - Atlas Airbus - A350
Wing / Root Fairing FLE- Rout Fixture
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14. E3000 Satellite Project
Multi-million tooling budget
Full project management
Design & make detail tooling, Sub-assembly
& Main assembly fixtures
Laser tracker & Installation of all tooling in
clean room conditions
Thru production calibration support
Satellite Test Equipment
(Integrated laser positioning system)
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15. AIRBUS - A380
Wing Skin Shot Peen Fixtures
Design partner
Manufactured in 8m modules (42m complete)
Delivered & Installed onsite at Airbus Broughton by our tool installation team
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16. AIRBUS - A350 (FLE):
Automated Drill-C’sk & Assembly Jigs
A350 (FLE) Mid – Outboard Spars
Complete Design by ASSYSTEM
Each moveable work station is 8m x 3m x 2m
Air Guided Vehicle Compatible
Build to Print complete at KAMAN
Full onsite support and tool Installation
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17. AIRBUS - A350 (FLE):
Automated Drill-C’sk & Assembly Jigs
A350 (FLE) Inboard Spars
Complete Design by ASSYSTEM
Each moveable work station is 8m x 3m x 2m
Air Guided Vehicle Compatible
Build to Print complete at KAMAN
Full onsite support and tool Installation
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18. AIRBUS - A320/321 (Rate Tooling):
Nickel & Composite Moulds
Project awarded to KAMAN as the preferred supplier having manufactured the previous
5 sets of 44 mould tools, consisting: 32 Carbon Fibre & 12 Nickel Shell mould tools,
Fairings - Under & Over wing panels
Build to Print
Full project management.
All models, stage tooling etc re-furbished in-house, along with final production tooling
Onsite support (Malaysia)
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19. Ground Support Equipment
GSE is a core part of Kaman Tooling’s business portfolio:
Bae Systems being our prime customer, KAMAN also manufacture bespoke:
Lifting, Transportation and Handling solutions for - Hydro (DE), Rolls Royce and Spirit AeroSystems,
Protective Covers
Outboard Sensor
Protection
Canopy
Transportation
Landing Gear Locks
Eurofighter
Tornado
Canopy Stays Hawk
Rolls Royce Trent 1000
Airbus A380
Engine Handling
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20. GSE: Vac Formed & Rubber Covers
All our GSE is designed and manufactured onsite to meet our customers expectations,
with all models & moulds made by our specialist patternmakers, and with final production
and kitting taking place in our dedicated cell.
Out–Board Sensors
Air Intakes
Internal Switches (Cockpit)
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21. GSE: Kitting & Support Equipment inc Containerisation
Flight Line Maintenance and Specialist Tooling:
Fin Installation & Removal
Canopy Rigging Pins
Canopy Struts
Canopy Transportation
Engine Bay Door Struts
Single or Twin
Actuator
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22. GSE: Lifting Equipment
In house design – Build to print
Proof loading certified
CE Marked
Operator user manuals
ISO 14001
Vacuum Assist Lifting
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23. GSE: Handling Equipment – Engine & Airframe
Trent XWB: Airbus A350
Engine Handling
Eurofighter
Front Fuselage Transportation Stillage
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24. AIRBUS A380: IOFLE Transportation Trailer
Build to Print
Full project management.
Fabricated in house
(12m x 2.5m x 4m)
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25. F-35: KAMAN Involvement
Kaman Tooling is an ITAR approved company, and have long been involved in the design and manufacture of various
tooling packages in support of F35 Development & Production including all the In Flight Opening Doors - composite mould
and assembly:
Bae Systems (UK): for Lockheed Martin (Single Source Supplier - All Mould Tools)
Rear Fuselage - HTP - VTP A
Invar Mould Tools, H
Vacuum Router Tools
Bonding Fixtures B
Final assembly Fixtures
Lifting Equipment
TERMA AS (Denmark) / Northrop Grumman:
Gun Pod Mandrel Tool
Invar Mould Tools,
Vacuum Router Tools G
Bonding Fixtures
Final assembly Fixtures
F
Fokker Aerostructures (Netherlands):
C D E
All In Flight Opening Doors : CTOL - STVOL - CV A. Lift Fan Upper
B. Auxiliary Air Intake
Invar Mould Tools, C. Lift Fan Exhaust
Vacuum Router Tools D. Roll Nozzle Ducts
E. Main Landing Gear
Bonding Fixtures F. Lift Fan Lower
Final assembly Fixtures G. Nose Landing gear
H. In Flight Re-Fuelling
EDM Ltd (United Kingdom):
Full scale (Replica) working doors – Training solutions
No Tooling pictures are available due to ITAR Restrictions: Company Restricted
26. Bombardier LJ85 PAX & OWEE Doors
Over Wing Emergency
Main Passenger Exit Door
Entry/Exit Door
KTL designed and developed the full suite of tooling for component
manufacture and final assembly along with developing manufacturing
processes in support of Kaman Composites.
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27. Gulfstream G280: Winglets
Kaman Tooling was responsible for the In-house
Design and Manufacture of the:
Mould tools (L/R)
5 Axis rout fixtures (L/R)
Sub & Final Assembly jig (L/R)
CMM Checking fixture (L/R)
Test Fixture (L/R)
The Winglet is a co-cure /co-bonded assembly consisting of several
individual carbon parts, Inner and Outer skins with a NOMEX
honeycomb core and manufactured in-house by KAMAN.
The Winglets are also capped with a protective polished Aluminum
leading edge
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28. Bell Helicopter AH-1Z Cabin
Kaman Tooling was responsible for the In-house
Design and Manufacture of the:
FWD Fuselage & Pylon Production Tooling
137 Production Tools
12 Major Assembly Jigs inc Splice Fixtures
Onsite Installation KAMAN (Jacksonville FL)
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29. Boeing A-10 Re-Wing
Kaman Tooling was responsible for the In-house Design and Manufacture of
the wing assembly jigs and fixtures for the flight control surfaces and the
onsite Installation at KAMAN (Jacksonville FL)
Leading Edge Assembly Jig (Port/STB)
BRG Install Assy Jigs (INBD / OUTBD)
LE Stage 1 Assy Fixture (Port/STB)
LE Stage 2 RMF Fixture (Port/STB)
LE Stage 3 Assy/ Checking Fixture (Port/STB)
No Tooling pictures are available due to ITAR Restrictions: Company Restricted
30. Key Processes & Summary:
Design & Engineering
Project Management
Fabrication
AS EN 9100
Machining
Composite Manufacture BS EN 9001:2000
We have the ability to:
Assembly
Inspection Concept / Design bespoke tooling solutions,
Develop and implement the required engineering processes,
Project Manage, reporting directly to all stakeholders,
Provide CE Marking - Technical User Manuals, and a fully
validated CMM Inspection report,
ISO14001
ISO 18001
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31. KAMAN Tooling Strategy
Kaman are actively looking to increase it’s USA tool manufacturing presence and capability, where we currently
have two small footprints that service and maintain KAMAN’s own internal requirements,
KAMAN Bloomsfield CT: Tool maintenance in support of the K-Max, and various aerostructures assembly programs,
KAMAN Wichita : Mould tool maintenance in support of composite component / structural manufacturing,
The three major considerations are:
Invest in either or both the above facilities, and develop them up to the UK standard and capabilities,
Start a new company (KAMAN Tooling USA), potentially in our KAMAN Jacksonville - Whittaker Road facility
In the UK, we have now out grown our current Darwen facility, and have secured significant CAPEX funding from
KAMAN Corporate,
This will be used to open a second (60,000 sq/ft) facility, which will become operational during Q2 2013,
and also see the introduction of our newly ordered Correa Nayak 5 Axis CNC machine (20m), in Q4 2013,
This new facility will be dedicated to:
3 & 5 axis CNC machining,
Major jig & fixture assemblies.
Large mould tools
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