Aerospace Manufacturing and Automated Fastening ... - SAE

Tuesday, September 16
Advanced Composite Fabrication and Joining Processes (Part 1 of 3)
Session Code:
Room Ballroom C1
Tuesday, September 16
Advanced Composite Fabrication and Joining Processes (Part 2 of 3)
Session Code:
AMT47
The use of composites for airframe structures continues to increase. With this increase new advances in fabrication and joining are critical to the
aerospace industry, both military and commercial. This session will concentrate on advancements in fabrication and joining techniques for composites
structures in the aerospace industry.
Organizers -
Time
8:00 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
Room Ballroom C1
Doug Decker, Northrop Grumman Corp.; Jeffrey L. Lantrip, Douglas McCarville, Boeing Co.
AMT47
The use of composites for airframe structures continues to increase. With this increase new advances in fabrication and joining are critical to the
aerospace industry, both military and commercial. This session will concentrate on advancements in fabrication and joining techniques for composites
structures in the aerospace industry.
Organizers -
1:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
ORAL ONLY
ORAL ONLY
ORAL ONLY
ORAL ONLY
2008-01-2280
Doug Decker, Northrop Grumman Corp.; Jeffrey L. Lantrip, Douglas McCarville, Boeing Co.
ORAL ONLY
ORAL ONLY
Integrated Composites Structures (ICS) Tooling System for Commercial
and Military Aircraft
Large Commercial Aircraft Automated Material Placement
Processing Considerations for Very Large Composite Space Structures
Out of Autoclave Processing for Large Composite Structures
New Generation of Portable Drilling Machines (Written Only -- No Oral
Presentation)
Planned by Aerospace Manufacturing Technology Committee / EMB Air and Space Group
Time
Aerospace Manufacturing and
Automated Fastening Conference &
Exhibition
Technical Session Schedule
Paper No.
Paper No.
As of 09/22/2008 07:41 pm
Title
Larry L. Carver, Nova-Tech. Engineering Inc.; Brian Patchin, Nova-Tech
Engineering Inc
Douglas McCarville, Boeing Co.; Juan Carlos Guzman, Boeing Phantom
Works
Brent R. Meredith, Northrop Grumman Corp.
Brent R. Meredith, Northrop Grumman Corp.
Albert H. Taylor, Cooper Power Tools Div.
Title
Session Time:
Session Time:
8:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m.
Advanced Machining of Composites
Rick Luepke, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co.; Christopher Barrow,
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Low Density Foam for Primary Structure Applications
Juan Carlos Guzman, Boeing Phantom Works

2:00 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
Integrated Structural Health Monitoring
Session Code:
Room Ballroom C1
Tuesday, September 16
Tuesday, September 16
Keynote Address - "Preparing the Global Supply Chain for the Transition to Productions" -
G.B. Bailey, Director - International Production , F-35 Global Production
Session Code:
Room Ballroom C1-3
AMT45
This session includes contributions to the health monitoring of structural systems. Topics include, but not limited to the following areas- health
monitoring in machinery; structural health diagnostics; applications to aerospace vehicles, automotive vehicles, ship and submarines, among others;
nondestructive inspections and examination (NDI and NDE) techniques; sensor and sensor networks; algorithms for damage detection and
monitoring.
Organizers -
3:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
2008-01-2289
2008-01-2290
George Nicholas Bullen, Northrop Grumman Corp.; Ramesh Kolar, Naval Postgraduate School
2008-01-2294
ORAL ONLY
ORAL ONLY
Panel
2008-01-2295
AMAFK2
Automatic Handling of CFRP-Material for Frame and Stringer Production
A New Concept of a Temporary Fastener for Composite Structures
Planned by Aerospace Manufacturing Technology Committee / EMB Air and Space Group
Time Paper No. Title
Hilmar Apmann, Airbus Germany
Dieter Jüling, Alcoa Fastening Systems; Luke Haylock, Alcoa Global
Fasteners
Session Time:
Using RF Sensors to Measure Composite Part Impact Damage
George Nicholas Bullen, Northrop Grumman Corp.
Rotorcraft Regime Recognition Algorithm Development Using Flight
Data From Health Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS)
Subhasis Sarkar, Technical Data Analysis Inc.; Gene Barndt, US Navy
Principal Response Functions for Damage Detection and Monitoring in
Laminated Composite Plates
Ramesh Kolar, Naval Postgraduate School
Updates and Advancements for ISHM
Moderators -
3:30 p.m.
Vehicle Gearbox Condition Monitoring Using Vibration Signature
Analysis (Written Only -- No Oral Presentation)
Nabil Hammad, Nagwa abd-elhalim, Magdy Abdel-hady, Eid mohamed,
Helwan University; Nagwa Abdel-Halim
Planned by Aerospace Manufacturing Technology Committee / EMB Air and Space Group
Session Time:
George Nicholas Bullen, Northrop Grumman Corp.
10:30 a.m.
Keynote Speakers - G. B. Bailey, Lockheed Martin Aeronautic Systems Group

Tuesday, September 16
Large Component Assembly and Fastening Systems
Session Code:
Room Ballroom C3
Tuesday, September 16
Robotic and Portable Drilling and Fastening Systems
Session Code:
FAS6
This session will focus on new automated system configurations and technologies implemented to automate the preparation and fastening of the
latest large airframe components and assemblies.
Organizers -
Time
8:00 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
Room Ballroom C3
Ken Benczkowski, Broetje Automation-USA, Inc.
FAS2
This technical session explores the advancements of robotic and other portable drilling and fastening technologies for aerospace manufacturing.
Presentations will detail the various technologies as well as the methodologies used and challenges faced during their implementation in aerospace
manufacturing. Current examples of usage of the robotic and other advancements in technologies for portable drilling and fastening in aerospace
manufacuring will be shared along with their productivity gains and improvement of product quality.
Organizers -
1:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
2008-01-2282
2008-01-2281
ORAL ONLY
2008-01-2283
Harinder S. Oberoi, Boeing Co.
2008-01-2291
ORAL ONLY
2008-01-2292
ORAL ONLY
Automated Skin Fastening Machine for Complex Aircraft Structures
The 747-400 Dreamlifter - Swing Tail Door Alignment and Latch
Mechanism
Boeing 787 Engine Nacelle- CNC Lean Automated Assembly System
Traveling Column Machines for Automated Drilling and Fastening
Operations on Different Aircraft Structural Components
Planned by Aerospace Automated Fastening Committee / Aerospace Manufacturing Activity
Time
Paper No.
ORAL ONLY
Paper No.
Title
Hans-Juergen Borchers, BROETJE-Automation GmbH
Craig Alan Vyeson, Boeing Co.; Kurt Poechlauer, Boeing Commercial
Airplanes
Russell Hayes, Goodrich Aerostructures; Tony Goddard, GEMCOR
Christian Soehner, Airbus
Title
Session Time:
Session Time:
Development & Implementation of an Electric Boring Process for the
Frame Lug for Main Landing Gear Swing Link on the 777 Airplane
Harinder S. Oberoi, Boeing Co.; Paul R. Gehlsen, Boeing Commercial
Airplanes; Douglas M. McCoy, Boeing Co.
Portable Automation
David L. Fritsche, Boeing Co.
8:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m.
Crawler Robots for Drilling and Fastener Installation: An Innovative
Breakthrough in Aerospace Automation
Benoit Marguet, Airbus France
Automated De-Fastening Systems
Rick Copas, PaR Systems Inc.
Planned by Aerospace Automated Fastening Committee / Aerospace Manufacturing Activity

Tuesday, September 16
Automated Fastening Technologies (Part 1 of 2)
Session Code:
Room Ballroom C3
Lean Manufacturing (Part 1 of 2)
Session Code:
FAS7
This session addresses Assembly Fixture Automation, Automated Assembly Systems, Fully Automated Fastening Subsystems, Semi-Automated
Fastening Subsystems, and Engineering and Designing for Automated Fastening.
Organizers -
Time
3:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
Room Mtg Rm 1
Tim Brown, Electroimpact Inc.
AMT41
Lean Manufacturing (Part 2 of 2)
Tuesday, September 16
This session will address the use of Lean Tools and Techniques in aerospace Engineering and Operations. Attendees will also hear case-studies on
Lean Implementation and the application of the hybrid technique of Lean Six Sigma in the aerospace industry.
Organizers -
8:00 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
2008-01-2297
2008-01-2299
2008-01-2298
2008-01-2296
Benny J. Leppert, Boeing Co.; Kevin G. Sweeney, Boeing Commercial Airplanes
ORAL ONLY
2008-01-2284
ORAL ONLY
ORAL ONLY
One-up Assembly with Robots
Automated Installation of an Expanded Light-Weight Rivetless Nut Plate
Assembly
Development of a Multi Spindle Flexible Drilling System for
Circumferential Splice Drilling Applications on the 777 Airplane
Main Wingbox Installation on the 737 Horizontal Wing Assembly Lines
Planned by Aerospace Automated Fastening Committee / Aerospace Manufacturing Activity
Time
Paper No.
CANCELLED
Paper No.
Title
Russell DeVlieg, Electroimpact Inc; Edward Feikert, The Boeing Co.
Len Reid, Fatigue Technology Inc.
Paul Thompson, Electroimpact Inc.; Harinder S. Oberoi, Alan Draper, Boeing
Co.
Jim Yinger, Electroimpact Inc.; Sam Dobbs, The Boeing Co.
Title
Session Time:
Session Time:
Lean vs. Six Sigma
Robert Watson , Juran Institute Inc
Applying LEAN Techniques to Improve Engineering Processes
Stephen Ray Smith, Curtiss Wright Controls
The People Side of Technology
Ray Baron, Boeing Co.
Overview of SCOR-Six Sigma-Lean Convergence
Matthew Milas, Lockheed Aeronautics
Planned by Aerospace Manufacturing Technology Committee / EMB Air and Space Group
Tuesday, September 16
3:30 p.m.
8:00 a.m.

Session Code:
Room Mtg Rm 1
Tuesday, September 16
Advanced Metal Materials, Fabrication, and Joining Processes (Part 1 of 2)
Session Code:
AMT41
This session will address the use of Lean Tools and Techniques in aerospace Engineering and Operations. Attendees will also hear case-studies on
the applications of these tools and techniques.
Organizers -
Time
1:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
Room Mtg Rm 3
Benny J. Leppert, Boeing Co.; Kevin G. Sweeney, Boeing Commercial Airplanes
AMT50
Advancements in the production of metallic structure continues to be important to the aerospace and commercial aviation industries. This session
features improved materials, processes and joining methods for metallic components to meet the challenges put forth by demanding end product
requirements.
Organizers -
8:00 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
2008-01-2293
ORAL ONLY
ORAL ONLY
ORAL ONLY
ORAL ONLY
Jeffrey D. Morgan, Boeing Commercial Airplanes
2008-01-2287
ORAL ONLY
2008-01-2286
2008-01-2285
Lean 777F Section 46 Fuselage Jigs for MHI in Hiroshima Japan
RFID as a Lean Enabling Tool
Design for Producibility Part 2
Design for Producibility Part 2
Lean Product Design, Tapping the Value Stream to Meet the Voice of the
Customer
Planned by Aerospace Manufacturing Technology Committee / EMB Air and Space Group
Time
Paper No.
Paper No.
Title
Chuck Hopper, Electroimpact Inc.
George Nicholas Bullen, Northrop Grumman Corp.
David D. Foreman, Design Profit Inc.; Steve Roach, Jorge Pica, Lockheed
Martin Ms2
David D. Foreman, Design Profit Inc.; Steve Roach, Jorge Pica, Lockheed
Martin Ms2
Jon B. Shaw, Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Title
Session Time:
Session Time:
1:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.
The Influence of Weld Microstructure on Mechanical Properties of Alclad
AA2024-T3 Friction Spot Welded
M.D. Tier, Jorge Dos Santos, Tonilson Rosendo, GKSS Forschungszentrum;
J.A. Mazzaferro, DEMEC UFRGS; A.A.M. da Silva, Joining Technology
Research Centre LORTEK
Fatigue of Swept Friction Stir Spot Welds In Thin Sheet 2024 Aluminum
Bryan Tweedy, Christian Widener, Tze-Jian Lam, Dwight Burford, Wichita
State University
Development of an End-Effector for Friction Stir Spot Welding
James Gross, Wichita State Univ.; Bryan Tweedy, Wichita State Univ;
Christian Widener, National Institute for Aviation Research
Effect of Shielding Gas on Weldmetal Properties in Flux Cored Arc
Welding (Written Only -- No Oral Presentation)
Kumaragurubaran Balasubramanian, Anna Univ.

Planned by Aerospace Manufacturing Technology Committee / EMB Air and Space Group
Tuesday, September 16
Advanced Metal Materials, Fabrication, and Joining Processes (Part 2 of 2)
Session Code:
Room Mtg Rm 3
Wednesday, September 17
Advanced Composite Fabrication and Joining Processes (Part 3 of 3)
Session Code:
Room Ballroom C1
AMT50
Advancements in the production of metallic structure continues to be important to the aerospace and commercial aviation industries. This session
features improved materials, processes and joining methods for metallic components to meet the challenges put forth by demanding end product
requirements.
Organizers -
Time
1:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
Jeffrey D. Morgan, Boeing Commercial Airplanes
AMT47
The use of composites for airframe structures continues to increase. With this increase new advances in fabrication and joining are critical to the
aerospace industry, both military and commercial. This session will concentrate on advancements in fabrication and joining techniques for composites
structures in the aerospace industry.
Organizers -
8:00 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
ORAL ONLY
ORAL ONLY
ORAL ONLY
ORAL ONLY
Doug Decker, Northrop Grumman Corp.; Jeffrey L. Lantrip, Douglas McCarville, Boeing Co.
ORAL ONLY
2008-01-2300
ORAL ONLY
2008-01-2301
Successful Strategies for HSM of Complex Aluminum Aircraft Structure
High Performance Titanium Machining Techniques
Management of Environmentally - Friendly Metalworking Fluids
Sinker and Wire EDM in Aerospace Manufacturing
Planned by Aerospace Manufacturing Technology Committee / EMB Air and Space Group
Time
Paper No.
Paper No.
Title
Kevin Waymack, The Boeing Co.
Ryan L Hanks, Boeing Phantom Works
Gloria Busch, D A Stuart Co.
Jeff W. Kiszonas, Makino Machine Tool Co.
Title
Session Time:
Session Time:
1:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.
From Simple Black Metal to Optimal use of Composites
Rani Richardson, Dassault Systemes
Innovative Technologies for Coating Measurement over Composites and
Fasteners
David Battle, Sensory Analytics
Influence of Structure Transversal Stiffness to Head Stresses in
Countersink Fasteners
Rodrigo Pinheiro, Alcoa New Product Development; Hasim Mulazimoglu,
Alcoa Fastening Systems
Chisel Edge Effect on Delamination when Drilling Thick Composite
Materials with a Twist Drill
Pierre Rahme, Student Choice High School

Planned by Aerospace Manufacturing Technology Committee / EMB Air and Space Group
High Output Composite Manufacturing
Session Code:
Room Ballroom C1
Metrology and Automation Systems
Session Code:
Room Ballroom C1
AMT44
AMT55
Wednesday, September 17
The expanding usage of composite materials in the aerospace industry is driving a surge of interest in higher output, automated manufacturing
methods. Automated processes are being used more than ever before in a wide range of aerospace programs. New commercial aircraft, business
jets, and military aircraft programs are all using automation extensively. This session will focus on the latest automated manufacturing technology that
is being used in the aerospace industry.
Organizers -
Time
1:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
Carroll G. Grant, Aerospace Composites Consulting
Wednesday, September 17
Metrology and automation control system developments have progressed significantly in recent years. This session will present and discuss the
application and potential applications of these systems in aerospace manufacture. It features system developments in metrology for machine control,
accuracy enhancement and system performance evaluation to meet the demands of new aircraft programs.
Organizers -
3:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
ORAL ONLY
ORAL ONLY
2008-01-2307
ORAL ONLY
Phillip J. Crothers, Hawker de Havilland; Todd Szallay, Northrop Grumman Corp.
2008-01-2313
2008-01-2314
ORAL ONLY
Automated Fiber Placement Evolution
Increasing Productivity in Fiber Placement Process
Large moving column Automatic Fiber Placement (AFP) machines and
rotators.
High Output AFP and ATL Automation for Smaller Composite Aerospace
Structures
Planned by Aerospace Manufacturing Technology Committee / EMB Air and Space Group
Time
Paper No.
Paper No.
Title
Vernon Benson, ATK Aerospace Structures
Tino Oldani, Ingersoll Machine Tools Inc.
Peter Vogeli, Electroimpact Inc
James P Martin, Clarissa Hennings, Automated Dynamics
Title
Session Time:
Session Time:
Laser Tracker Assisted Aircraft Machining and Assembly
Bobby J. Marsh, Boeing Co.
Qualifying Capacitive Sensing Hole Measurement System Technology
using Gage R&R Studies
Robert V. Magee, Capacitec
1:00 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
Volumetric Compensation Systems for CNC Machining
Rick Luepke, Christopher Barrow, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co.

5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 17
Keynote Address - "Leveraging Networked Systems to Improve Aerospace Manufacturing" -
Frank Doerner, Vice President - AeroStructures, Manufacturing & Support Technologies
Session Code:
Room Ballroom C1-3
Wednesday, September 17
Advanced Robotics Applications (Part 1 of 2)
Session Code:
Room Ballroom C2
Wednesday, September 17
Advanced Robotics Applications (Part 2 of 2)
Session Code:
Room Ballroom C2
AMAFK3
AMT54
This session will address the latest advancement is robotic applications in engine component assembly, aircraft assembly, machining and assembly
and painting.
Organizers -
8:00 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
Scott Gillette, Northrop Grumman Integrated Systems; Roger Holden, Metris UK; Claude Perron,
National Research Council Canada
AMT54
This session will address the latest advancement is robotic applications in engine component assembly, aircraft assembly, machining and assembly
and painting.
Organizers -
ORAL ONLY
ORAL ONLY
2008-01-2305
ORAL ONLY
ORAL ONLY
Precision Articulated-Arm Robotic Drilling
Planned by Aerospace Manufacturing Technology Committee / EMB Air and Space Group
Time Paper No. Title
Todd Szallay, Northrop Grumman Corp.
Session Time:
Keynote Speakers - F. J. Doerner, Boeing Phantom Works
Session Time:
Snake-Arm Robots: A New Approach to Aircraft Assembly
Rob Buckingham, Rosalind Conkie, OC Robotics
Robotic Assembly of Aero-Engine Components
Philip F. Webb, Univ. of Nottingham
Advanced Robotics in Aerospace Manufacture: Three Short Case
Studies
Roger Holden, Metris UK; David Masinick, Kuka Robotics
Fiberlayup concept
10:30 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
David M. Champa, Martin Flores, M Torres Group
Planned by Aerospace Manufacturing Technology Committee / EMB Air and Space Group
Session Time:
1:00 p.m.
Scott Gillette, Northrop Grumman Integrated Systems; Roger Holden, Metris UK; Claude Perron,

Time
1:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
Analysis and Modeling Tools
Session Code:
Room Ballroom C2
Information Technologies
Session Code:
Room Ballroom C3
National Research Council Canada
AMT43
FAS5
Wednesday, September 17
This session focus on advanced methods and tools to analyze engineering practices and model production system practices. This session features
modern technology in finite element analysis, discrete event manufacturing process modeling, fastening related statistical analysis, and dimensional
variation modeling.
Organizers -
3:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
Ramesh Kolar, Naval Postgraduate School; Roberto F. Lu, Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Wednesday, September 17
This session addresses Product Design and Manufacturing Integration, - Integrated Production Systems, Software Simulation, Virtual Manufacturing,
Digital Based Design Systems for Manufacturing, and Analysis and modeling tools for aerospace applications.
Organizers -
2008-01-2308
ORAL ONLY
ORAL ONLY
2008-01-2316
ORAL ONLY
2008-01-2315
ORAL ONLY
Daniel Thurnau, Spirit AeroSystems Inc.
Adaptive In-Jig High Load Exechon Machining & Assembly Technology
Automated Manufacturing - Aircraft Robotic Painting
Robot Programming by Demonstration with Applications to
Manufacturing
Planned by Aerospace Manufacturing Technology Committee / EMB Air and Space Group
Time
Karl-Erik Neumann, Al Bolen, Exechon AB
Richard Ostin, Durr Industries Inc.
Iraj Mantegh, Claude Perron, National Research Council Canada
Forming Complex Shaped Components using Drape Simulation
Software: Informing Manual and Automated Production Needs
Carwyn Ward, Kevin Potter, Univ. of Bristol
Modeling and Simulation for F-35 Manufacturing Operations
Larry Bodine, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co.
Stress Concentration and Feature Interaction in Engineering Structures
Daxue Sun, Ken G. Swift, Univ. of Hull
Computational Thermodynamics and Diffusion Simulation -
Applications to the Aerospace Industry
Paul K. Mason, Thermo-Calc Software Inc.
Planned by Aerospace Manufacturing Technology Committee / EMB Air and Space Group
Time
Paper No.
Paper No.
Paper No.
Title
Title
Title
Session Time:
Session Time:
3:30 p.m.
8:00 a.m.

8:00 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
Fastening System Enhancements
Session Code:
Room Ballroom C3
Wednesday, September 17
Wednesday, September 17
Assembly, Machining and Fastening of Composite Structure
Session Code:
Room Ballroom C3
FAS3
This session presents new technologies and system configurations that have been introduced in "state of the art" automated fastening machines to
address the changing assembly requirements and materials in today's airframes.
Organizers -
1:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
2008-01-2302
ORAL ONLY
2008-01-2303
2008-01-2304
Christian E. Schaefer, Boeing Aircraft & Missile Systems
2008-01-2311
2008-01-2310
2008-01-2312
ORAL ONLY
FAS8
Enabling Six Sigma with a New Approach for Detailed Design
Full Digital 3D Definition for Aerospace Product Development
Design for Manufacturing in Automated Aircraft Assembly Machining
Product Lifecycle Management Does for Ideas What ERP Did for Assets,
without the Headaches
Planned by Aerospace Automated Fastening Committee / Aerospace Manufacturing Activity
Time Paper No. Title
Dan Z. Sokol, Renaissance Services; Adi Choudri, Aerojet
John O'Connor, VISTAGY Inc.
Nikolai D'Agostino, Cenit AG Systemhaus; Helmut Ziewers, Cenit
Dan Zuefeldt, Dassault Systemes; Graham Wood, Dassault Systems
Session Time:
1:00 p.m.
Effects of Fastener Coating and Shear Strength on Joint Lap Shear
Strength
Liang Zeng, Alcoa Fastening Systems; Luke Haylock, Alcoa Global
Fasteners
Aluminum-Lithium Light Weight Frangible Collar Development
Hasim Mulazimoglu, Alcoa Fastening Systems; Rodrigo Pinheiro, Alcoa;
Luke Haylock, Alcoa Global Fasteners
Evaluation of Alternatives to Electrodeposited Cadmium for Threaded
Fastener Applicaations (II)
Jerry Brown, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co; Liang Zeng, Alcoa Fastening
Systems; Mark Smith, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co; James Moran ,
Alcoa; Luke Haylock, Alcoa Global Fasteners; Robert H. Gurrola, Alcoa
Introducing Specialized Drilling Applications to an Existing Fastening
System
Christian E. Schaefer, Tim Finley, Boeing Aircraft & Missile Systems
Planned by Aerospace Automated Fastening Committee / Aerospace Manufacturing Activity
Session Time:
3:30 p.m.
Use of composite materials for primary airframe structure continues to increase in the aerospace industry. The key to profitable manufacturing is the
employment of the most efficient machining and fastening technologies. This session explores the advanced procedures currently used within the
industry to increase production and quality through the application of composite assembly technologies.

Organizers -
Time
3:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
Metal Additive Manufacturing
Session Code:
Room Mtg Rm 3
Laser Applications and Manufacturing
Session Code:
Gordon L. Allen, Boeing Co.
AMT52
AMT56
Wednesday, September 17
This session is directed toward exploring progress toward fabrication of metal parts directly from the CAD file using any of a number of additive
manufacturing methods. This category of manufacturing is being explored to reduce cost and weight as well as to directly produce parts which could
not be manufactured by conventional means without using inordinately long manufacturing cycles and consuming very long lead times.
Organizers -
8:00 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
2008-01-2318
2008-01-2317
ORAL ONLY
ORAL ONLY
Eric J. Fodran, Northrop Grumman Integrated Systems; Kevin T. Slattery, Boeing Co.
2008-01-2323
2008-01-2306
ORAL ONLY
ORAL ONLY
High-Strength Clamping Technologies for Composite Structure
Development of Orbital Drilling for the BOEING 787
QwikSeal Self-Sealing Aircraft Fastener Technology
Adhesive Bonded Fasteners for Enhancement of Modern Vehicle
Manufacturing
Planned by Aerospace Automated Fastening Committee / Aerospace Manufacturing Activity
Time
Paper No.
ORAL ONLY
Paper No.
ORAL ONLY
Title
Keith Brunell, Monogram Aerospace Fasteners
Eric Whinnem, Boeing Phantom Works; gary lipczynski , The Boeing
Company; Ingvar eriksson PhD, Novator AB
Gary Schmidt, Systems and Materials Research Corp; Bill Keller, PPG
Aerospace; Denise Deppe, Systems and Materials Research Corp
Karl Hutter, Click Bond Fastening Systems
Title
Session Time:
Ion Fusion Formation: An Alternative Solid Freeform Fabrication
Process
Robbie Joseph Adams, Honeywell Engines Systems & Services
Electron Beam Melting Manufacturing for Production Hardware
John R. Wooten; Daniel Dennies, Boeing Co.
Evaluation of ARCAM Deposited Ti-6Al-4V
Kevin T. Slattery, Boeing Co.; V. Blake Slaughter, Boeing; James Good,
Teledyne Brown Engineering; Scott Gilley, National Aero & Space
Administration
Ultrasonic Consolidation for Lightweight Materials and Rapid
Manufacturing
Ken Johnson, Solidica Inc.
Planned by Aerospace Manufacturing Technology Committee / EMB Air and Space Group
Thursday, September 18
8:00 a.m.

Room Ballroom C1
Laser Applications and Manufacturing
The increased usage of lasers in aerospace manufacturing is motivated by several parameters: light construction to reduce fuel consumption and the
need for suitable joining processes, the availability of new materials and the resulting need to join dissimilar materials, as well as the demand for
high-quality production processes, assisted by laser-based metrology. In this session, the latest laser applications in these manufacturing areas are
presented.
Organizers -
Time
8:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
Thursday, September 18
Plenary Address - "Building the Next Generation Plane: A Vought Perspective" - Tom Mann,
Director - Charleston Facility, Vought Aircraft Industries
Session Code:
Room Ballroom C2
Supply Chain Management
Session Code:
Room Ballroom C2
Franz-Josef Kahlen, Univ of Cape Town; William Louder, Northrop Grumman Corp.
AMAFK1
AMT40
Thursday, September 18
This session will address the issues of Supply Chain (the 4 Ws) and all the Dynamics of Supply Chain that are involved when dealing in a global
manufacturing environment
Organizers -
8:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
ORAL ONLY
ORAL ONLY
Benny J. Leppert, Boeing Co.; Kevin G. Sweeney, Boeing Commercial Airplanes
ORAL ONLY
ORAL ONLY
ORAL ONLY
Benefits of Laser Ultrasonics for the NDI of Complex Composite
Structures
Direct Manufacture of High Temperature Laser Sintered Components
Planned by Aerospace Manufacturing Technology Committee / EMB Air and Space Group
Time
Paper No.
Paper No.
Title
Mark A. Osterkamp, PaR Systems
Tim O'Dey, Royal Plastic Mfg Co.
Title
Session Time:
Session Time:
Keynote Speakers - Tom Mann, Vought Aircraft Industries Inc.
Session Time:
8:30 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
Collaboration & Composites: Designing and Manufacturing Composites
in the Era of Globalization
Rani Richardson, Dassault Systemes
Manufacturing Insights on Supply Chain Innovations
Robert Parker, IDC Manufacturing Insights
Achieving Global Supply Chain Through Effective Collaboration
Tim Comerford, Missouri Univ. of Science and Tech.

10:00 a.m.
Thursday, September 18
Automated Fastening Technologies (Part 2 of 2)
Session Code: FAS7
Room Ballroom C3
This session addresses Assembly Fixture Automation, Automated Assembly Systems, Fully Automated Fastening Subsystems, Semi-Automated
Fastening Subsystems, and Engineering and Designing for Automated Fastening.
Organizers -
8:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
2008-01-2319
ORAL ONLY
Tim Brown, Electroimpact Inc.; David R. Dotson, Boeing
2008-01-2321
2008-01-2320
2008-01-2322
Understanding Lean in the Context of Supply Chain Design
Planned by Aerospace Manufacturing Technology Committee / EMB Air and Space Group
Time Paper No. Title
Charles K. Sheffer, Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Session Time:
8:30 a.m.
Cooperative Robots for Automatic Assembly
Philippe Prat, Alema Automation
Stick Fastener Feed System for Large Variety and Small Quantity
Carter Boad, Electroimpact Inc
HH553 for MHI to Install 7/16 Rivets
Zory Taskar, Electroimpact Inc.
Planned by Aerospace Automated Fastening Committee / Aerospace Manufacturing Activity