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Title:

Multi Zone Hot Bonder

Value Proposition:

Hot bonder is a special purpose equipment that enables in situ bonded repair of Aircraft / Helicopter structures, wind turbine blades and other advanced composite structures. Multi zone hot bonder enables bonded repairs, simultaneously at multiple locations, while maintaining the temperature uniformity. Using this feature one can carry out, large and complex repairs along with test coupons with very good cure quality. 

Salient Technical Features

  • High performance and cost effective repair kit
  • Advanced features for complex and multiple repair
  • 7” Colour touch screen (PLC-HMI) controller
  • 2 simultaneous repairs with independent 12-zone temperature control
  • Maximum temperature: 230°C (for silicon heater blankets)
  • Menu driven program to create, run, view Cure Cycles (CC)
  • Online and offline reporting / printing
  • Hold, modify and continue or extend CC
  • Power interruption management
Summary Application:
  • To perform in situ repair / hot bonding of composite structures used in aircraft, helicopter, UAV, Wind turbine blades, automobile etc.
  • Complex and multiple repairs along with test coupons 
  • Thermo-forming of foams for aircraft structures
Advantages:
  • Cost saving of over 30% on initial procurement and over 50% on maintenance compared to imported system.
  • Serves as an important import substitution for the strategic sector.
Commercialization Status: Already Commercialised
Tech. Readiness Level:
CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories
CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories[CSIR-NAL]
:  director[at]nal[dot]res[dot]in
:91-80-25086000
:https://www.nal.res.in
Industrial Applications: Aeronautics [Aerospace]
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