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LISI 2015
A E R O S P A C E
AMBITIONS
IN 3D PRINTING
On December 17, 2015, LISI AEROSPACE entered into
discussion with Poly-Shape for the creation of a joint
venture specializing in the 3D printing technologies
development. 60% owned by LISI AEROSPACE
and 40% by Poly-Shape, LISI AEROSPACE Additive
Manufacturing will combine the exclusive expertise
of these two partners inorder to build strong positions
in the field of the design andproductionofmechanical
aerospace parts in 3D printing. The objective of this
joint venture is to bring this new manufacturing
process, to the technical and economic requirements
levels of LISI AEROSPACE international.
Slashing the buy-to-fly ratio
Founded in 2007, Poly-Shape has specialized in
the design and rapid manufacturing of functional
prototypes and small series production. Its
innovative technologies, developed on strategic
lightweight materials basis, are unattainable today
with conventional methods, and enabled it to develop
expertise in the aviation industry. This expertise will
allow to shorten development cycles and facilitate
the manufacturing for parts ordered on demand and
finally reduce the buy-to-fly ratio, the ratio between
the weight of the material necessary to make a part
and the final flying weight.
A E R O S P A C
E
STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY
4 TECHNOLOGICAL AREAS
CHALLENGED
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In addition to the robot unit, for conventional
installation, a portable electronic tool installs
the
OPTIBLIND™ fasteners
, with an identical
parameter monitoring and record.
Design for the additive manufacturing / Poly-Shape.
Temporary fasteners
Adapted to robotic transfers and automatic
installation and removal, the
temporary CLY™ 62
fastener
enables pre-assembly automation
.
Multifunction
assembly effector
The new technologies of this multifunction
assembly effector, integrated on a
KUKA System basis, allow performing all
the assembly and controls operations of
the assembly sequence
.
Structural blind
fasteners
Designed for robotics applications, the
OPTIBLIND™
fastener
provides performance equivalent to
conventional dual access fasteners.
Electronic hand tool