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:Train Nex-Tech Aerospace staff in Production Module 3D capabilities, utilize Production Module 3D 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