Success Stories: Nex-Tech Aerospace
An F-35 supplier, Nex-Tech Aerospace manufactures components, assemblies, and structures for fixed wing and rotary aircraft.
- Challenge: Reduce the machining time of an airframe bracket pocket component
- Approach: Receive on-site technical and applications training in Production Module capabilities, then utilize the software to optimize airframe bracket pocket component machining, and perform cutting demonstrations to validate results
- Software: Production Module 3D
- Results: Maintained or improved tool life through force spike elimination, first cutting trial yielded a correct part, reduced operator input on production parts, achieved 25% cycle time reduction
