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NASA Reschedules Test of Max Launch Abort System
Because of weather concerns and launch site preparation needs, NASA has rescheduled the test launch of the Max Launch Abort System, or MLAS, to no earlier than June 20 at the agency's Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Va. The launch window June 20 extends from approximately 0545 to 0815 EDT. The launch had been scheduled previously for June 15.The unpiloted test is part of an effort to design a system for safely propelling future spacecraft and crews away from hazards on the launch pad or during the climb to orbit. This system was developed as an alternative concept to the launch abort system chosen for NASA's Orion crew capsule. Orion, part of a new spacecraft system being developed by NASA's Constellation Program, is undergoing design reviews in preparation for flying humans to the International Space Station in 2015 and, later, to the moon. MLAS is being tested to provide experience in flight testing a spacecraft to NASA's Engineering and Safety Center, which leads the project from NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va. The 33-foot-high MLAS vehicle will be launched to an altitude of approximately one mile to simulate an emergency on the launch pad. A full-scale mockup of the crew module will separate from the launch vehicle and parachute into the Atlantic Ocean.


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NASA has specified Click Bond adhesive bonded fasteners for use by ATK in the construction of the Max Launch Abort System (MLAS) launch abort and altitude control motors. In addition NASA has specified Click Bond Cable Tie Mounts, Studs and Nutplates for sensor attachments to the Max Launch Abort System. ATK is contracted through NASA to develop the launch abort and altitude control motors for the Ares I Orion crew capsule, as well as the circular shape ultra-light solar arrays that will power the capsule.



SUBMITTED BY:
Steve Welch
For further information, please contact Click Bond at sales@clickbond.com or by calling +1-775-885-8000
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Contributed by timr on Saturday June 13th 2009 06:01 AM
Posted by On Saturday June 13th 2009 06:01 AM

CLICK BOND, INC. AWARDED SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.,

  

Northrop Grumman Corporation a premier provider of manned and unmanned aircraft, space systems, and missile systems announced that it has honored Click Bond, Inc. as Supplier of the Year for 2008.  The awards banquet took place at the Los Angeles Airport Hilton Hotel ballroom where Click Bond, Inc. along with ten other suppliers received the award.  In addition to the Supplier of the Year award 118 other suppliers received either Platinum or Gold Source Preferred Awards.


The Supplier of the Year program is an outgrowth of Northrop Grumman's strategic sourcing initiative that began in 2003 in an effort to build stronger long-term relationships with suppliers.   To be considered for Supplier of the Year Click Bond, Inc. had to demonstrate consistently superior performance in delivering its products and services.


The award recognized Click Bond, Inc. for achieving distinction in product quality; on-time delivery; customer satisfaction and robust lean processes that assist Northrop Grumman achieve its performance goals. 


Lisa Kohl, vice president, Global Supply Chain for Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, said the companies honored at the event represent "the best of the best."  The current economic climate has underscored their importance."  


Chuck Wands, sector vice president, business management and chief financial officer for Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems said, "...we must have absolutely flawless performance on our existing programs ...our suppliers have always played a critical role in helping us to accomplish that.  They are partners in the truest sense of the word and share Northrop Grumman's commitment to value and customer satisfaction."


Click Bond, Inc. provides the Aerospace Systems sector of Northrop Grumman with adhesive bonded fastening systems and services used in the construction of various types of manned and unmanned aerospace vehicles and support systems.  Click Bond, Inc. looks forward to continuing to provide Northrop Grumman with quality products and superior customer service in 2009.


Submitted by: Steve Welch

For further information contact Click Bond, Inc. at sales@clickbond.com or call +1-775-885-8000

Posted in Press Releases
Contributed by swelch on Friday June 12th 2009 04:01 PM
Posted by On Friday June 12th 2009 04:01 PM

Boeing Completes First 787 Dreamliner Engine Runs
EVERETT, Wash., May 21, 2009 - Boeing [NYSE: BA] continued to make steady progress toward the first flight of the 787 Dreamliner, completing the first engine runs on the all-new airplane. The occasion marks the first all-electric start of a commercial jetliner engine on a twin-aisle commercial jetliner; the engines had been started electronically in test facilities earlier.

Engine runs began at 9:30 a.m. (PDT) today and ended 40 minutes later. During initial engine runs, the engines are started and operated at various power settings to ensure all systems perform as expected. Today's engine run test began with the Auxiliary Power System providing power to start the two Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines.

Basic systems checks continued throughout the test. The engines were powered down and inspected and will be restarted following a technical review. The team completed a vibration check and monitored the shutdown logic to ensure it functioned as expected.

"We were very pleased with the performance on the engines during this test," said Scott Fancher, vice president and general manager of the 787 program. "We will now get ready for our intermediate and final gauntlet tests."

Contact Boeing:
Lori Gunter
787 Communications
+1 206-931-5919

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Contributed by swelch on Friday May 22nd 2009 12:01 PM
Posted by On Friday May 22nd 2009 12:01 PM

GA-ASI Successfully Executes First Flight of Predator C Avenger
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Apr 20, 2009

GA-ASI Successfully Executes First Flight of Predator C Avenger

Next Generation Aircraft in Predator UAS Series Produced on Company Funds to Speed Delivery of New Capabilities to War Fighter

SAN DIEGO - 20 April 2009 - General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), a leading manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), tactical reconnaissance radars, and surveillance systems, today announced the introduction of its next generation aircraft in the extremely successful Predator® UAS series, Predator C Avenger®. The first flight of the new multi-mission jet-powered Avenger occurred on April 4 at the company's Gray Butte Flight Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif., with the aircraft landing without any discrepancies and ready to fly again once refueled. Subsequent flights were successfully executed on April 13 and April 14, with the test program now ongoin

"Following in the footsteps of the proven Predator B, Avenger adds yet another flexible and multi-mission capability to the Predator UAS series and is a testament to GA-ASI's continuing practice of developing and delivering proven unmanned aircraft to military customers," said Thomas J. Cassidy, Jr., president, Aircraft Systems Group, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. "Our company has been uniquely successful in forecasting military needs and delivering extremely capable unmanned aircraft that are ready for near-term military use. Just as the first two Predator B aircraft were developed and flown on IRAD [Internal Research and Development] funding because we saw the need for this type of capability, likewise, Avenger was developed through foresight and significant company investment provided by our Chairman and CEO, Neal Blue."

Avenger was designed and developed with the intent of making a UAS that was more survivable in higher threat environments and to provide the U.S. Air Force and other potential customers with an expanded quick-response armed reconnaissance capability. The aircraft will have higher operational and transit speeds than current Predator-series aircraft, resulting in fast response and rapid repositioning for improved mission flexibility and survivability. Wide-area surveillance, armed reconnaissance, border surveillance, time-sensitive strike, and quick response capability missions for use against conventional and asymmetric threats (e.g., terrorists, pirates) are among its key missions.

Avenger's new capabilities complement the operational flexibility of Predator/MQ-1 Predators and Predator B/MQ-9 Reapers by expanding the operational envelope of this series of aircraft. Predator/MQ-1 provides the high-flight endurance levels required on certain missions; Predator B/MQ-9 features a large weapons carriage capability, coupled with long endurance, as well as maritime surveillance; and now Predator C rounds out the flexibility of these aircraft systems with quick response armed reconnaissance.
Avenger presents a no risk/low-cost procurement option as it employs the same proven materials and avionics as Predator B and is controlled from and fully compatible with the standard GA-ASI Ground Control Stations (GCSs) used to control all Predator-series aircraft currently in use by U.S. and allied military services. The aircraft is slightly larger than PredatorB, incorporates a certified pure jet powerplant (Pratt & Whitney's PW545B), and can carry the same mix of weapons as Predator B.

With a 41-foot long fuselage and 66-foot wingspan, Avenger is capable of flying at over 400 KTAS and can operate up to 60,000 feet. Aircraft sensors will include a GA-ASI Lynx ® Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and various Electro-optical/Infrared (EO/IR) camera systems. A system based on Lockheed Martin's F-35 FLIR is currently being evaluated, as well as an in-house full-motion video sensor. A pure reconnaissance version will be capable of carrying a wide-area surveillance system internally for special mission applications.
"Avenger further defines the level of technical innovation that American companies are capable of producing, and this kind of company initiative saves the government extensive amounts of money and development time while providing the war fighter with new combat systems quickly," noted Cassidy. "This aircraft was designed, developed, and successfully flown while concurrently developing Sky Warrior® for the U.S. Army, adding new capabilities to MQ-9 Reaper for the Air Force, and satisfying high-volume/accelerating orders for Predator-series UAS."
High-resolution photos of Predator C Avenger are available from the GA-ASI media contact listed below.

About GA-ASI
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., an affiliate of General Atomics, delivers situational awareness through providing unmanned aircraft, radar, and electro-optic solutions for military and commercial applications worldwide. The company's Aircraft Systems Group is a leading designer and manufacturer of proven, reliable unmanned aircraft systems, including Predator A, Predator B, and Sky Warrior. It also manufactures a variety of solid-state digital ground control stations (GCSs), including the next-generation Advanced Cockpit GCS, and provides pilot training and support services for UAS field operations. The Reconnaissance Systems Group designs, manufactures, and integrates the Lynx SAR/GMTI radar and sophisticated CLAW® sensor control and image analysis software into both manned and unmanned aircraft. It also integrates other sensor and communication equipment into manned ISR aircraft and develops emerging technologies in solid-state lasers, electro-optic sensors, and ultra-wideband data links for government applications. For more information, please visit www.ga-asi.com.

Predator, Avenger, Lynx, Sky Warrior, and CLAW are registered trademarks of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.


Karl G. Hutter
Vice President, Sales
Click Bond, Inc.

khutter@clickbond.com
www.clickbond.com

Posted in Press Releases
Contributed by timr on Monday April 20th 2009 03:01 PM
Posted by On Monday April 20th 2009 03:01 PM

Click Bond Exhibits Its Latest Technology To Heli-Expo 2009
Dateline: February 5, 2009
By Steve Welch

Click Bond will be exhibiting at "Heli-Expo 2009", the world's largest trade show dedicated to the international helicopter community this February 22-24 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Southern California. The show features more than 500 helicopter-related exhibits displaying advanced technologies in avionics, components, helicopter accessories, ground support services and other aviation-related products.

Click Bond will display its latest bonded fastener technologies to the more than seventeen thousand professionals and agencies expected to attend, and will include hands-on demonstrations by Click Bond Application Engineers Moises Valle and Tim Anderson. Visitors can also obtain Click Bond's newest catalog and product samples while viewing the company's latest product offerings.

The show provides Click Bond an opportunity to keep industry leaders updated on the latest advancements in bonded fastening technology and introduce potential new customers to its many benefits. Also displayed will be more than 50 helicopters designed for various missions, a number of which already incorporate Click Bond technology for attendees to examine first-hand.

Heli-Expo 2009 is a one-stop opportunity for the helicopter community to connect a myriad of information and resources with the latest helicopter and Aerospace technologies. Please visit Click Bond at booth site No. 1354.


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Contributed by swelch on Thursday February 05th 2009 01:01 PM
Posted by On Thursday February 05th 2009 01:01 PM

IDEX Yields Surprise Sales for Click Bond
By Karl Hutter - January 2009

The IDEX (International Defense Exhibition), ongoing in the United Arab Emirates at the time of this printing, is proving to be a sales bonanza for Click Bond products.  While Click Bond does not have a direct presence at the show, primarily a sales marketplace for the Mid-East military market, aircraft containing bonded fasteners are racking up brisk sales.  

Boeing logged orders for 4 C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, further buoying the outlook for the key US airlifter following an order for an additional 15 aircraft from the US Air Force.  The C-17 is one of Click Bond's oldest programs and provides a consistent stream of sales for bonded systems installation and nutplate products, as well as PEEK cable ties and insulation blanket mounts.

Excitingly, the UAE government also announced orders for 48 Aermacchi M346 trainer / light attack aircraft, to be delivered beginning in 2012.  Thanks to the efforts of Italian representative Fimutens and leader Marzio Cardinale, this aircraft is a major user of Click Bond products, primarily bonded nutplates.  While several test aircraft have been successfully flying, the program had been searching for its primary international launch customer (the Italian Air Force has a standing order for 15 aircraft).  In addition to the business to be generated in Italy from this order, the agreement contains provisions for a M346 final assembly line to be built in the UAE.  When this facility begins production, it will represent the first major installation of Click Bond product in the Middle East.  The need to train a new force of aerospace production workers in the use of our products will certainly poise an exciting challenge to our international sales team.

The M346 was in competition with the Korean KAI T-50 Golden Eagle, also a significant user of Click Bond products and a joint development with Lockheed Martin.  However, this program also found recent success with the release of plans from the South Korean Air Force to order 60 of the F/A-50 light attack version of this aircraft with deliveries beginning in 2013. 
Posted in General
Contributed by (karlh) on Friday January 09th 2009 08:01 PM
Posted by On Friday January 09th 2009 08:01 PM

Fastener Makers Address Workforce Issues
By Karl Hutter - December 2008

Although the US aerospace industry is running at full steam and expects to continue to experience strong demand into the next decade, it faces an ominous specter, one that threatens its ability to build out the aircraft on the order books as well as to design those of the next generation.  The aerospace workforce, from senior engineers to machinists and mechanics, both at prime contractors and hardware suppliers like Click Bond, is aging rapidly, with an average age of over 50 years.  This has largely been the result of a shortage of new workers entering the aerospace manufacturing sector, lured by jobs in everything from IT and telecommunications, to finance and construction.  Now, it is up to our industry and individual companies to make up for lost time.

To help address this challenge, Click Bond is working as a leading partner in a new Aerospace Manufacturing Training Alliance initiated by the Industrial Fasteners Institute (IFI) and several Southern California community colleges.  This partnership also involves several other prominent aircraft fastener manufacturers that Click Bond partners with, including Alcoa Fastening Systems, B&B/GSAerospace, Bristol, and SPS.  The objective of this alliance is to develop new training programs that go beyond basic machine shop skills classes typically taught in the community college system and teach the specific specialties that are needed in the fastener industry, including heading, thread rolling, centerless grinding, and more.  To achieve this, examples of this equipment are needed for the learning lab, and the Alliance's industry partners have graciously donated not only their time and expertise, but equipment as well.

Because the pilot program is centered in the Los Angeles area, the advantage to Click Bond's participation may not be readily apparent.  In fact, it may seem that we are only helping to develop skilled applicants for some of our competition.  However, it is our belief that not only might some of this program's graduates be interested in moving to Nevada, but this training model might be applied in our own Northern Nevada schools such as WNC and TMCC, or even within Click Bond itself!  The first class of graduates finishes in mid-January and the next begins shortly thereafter.  With luck, a recently applied-for Department of Labor grant will be awarded, allowing for permanent funding and further expansion of this exciting program.  Click Bond is proud to be part of this important community and industry effort to build the American aerospace workforce of the future.
Posted in General
Contributed by (karlh) on Saturday December 20th 2008 08:01 PM
Posted by On Saturday December 20th 2008 08:01 PM

Chinese Airliner Takes Flight
By Karl Hutter - November 2008

On Friday, November 28th, China's first indigenously built airliner, the ARJ21, made its maiden flight in Shanghai.  The approximately one hour flight ended successfully, with initial comments as to the aircraft's performance being very positive.  While the 80 seat ARJ21 shares similar features and designs with the venerable McDonnell-Douglas DC-9 and uses engines and electronic systems from US and European suppliers, it remains an incredible accomplishment China's aerospace industry and the start of what will certainly be a formidable contender in the future.  Click Bond products are well-represented on the ARJ21, from systems installation hardware to sealed nutplates in the wing fuel bays, thanks to the hard work of Lin Hai of Click Bond Chinese sales representative SATAIR China.  Current orders for the aircraft are now believed to be greater than 200 shipsets, with the opportunity for more growth following predicted approval by the FAA and EASA (Europe's FAA equivalent).  The technologies used on the ARJ21 are expected to form the foundation for China's next, larger aircraft endeavor, believed to be in the 200 seat range.  With SATAIR's continued support in this early program, Click Bond can assure that bonded fasteners will be a cornerstone of Chinese aircraft design - from the very beginning!
Posted in General
Contributed by (karlh) on Friday November 28th 2008 08:01 PM
Posted by On Friday November 28th 2008 08:01 PM

Click Bond’s Bonded Brackets
The September 2007 issue of Aerospace Engineering announced on page 29, under "What's New at AeroTech" (a conference we attended SAE AeroTech, Sept. 17-20, 2007 at the Los Angeles Convention Center).

"Bonded brackets Click Bond's Pinch Mount bonded brackets are designed to solve the challenge of attachment to free flanges, the units enable routing of systems along frames and stringers without drilling. Their design provides integral fixturing and one-handed installation, making them suited for constrained spaces. Interchangeable end effectors add versatility and provide support to hard line and cable clamps. The Brackets are available in thermo set and thermoplastic materials and come in standoff, nutplate and cable-tie-mount options. Whether for new designs or for systems-retrofit applications, they are intended to provide systems-routing flexibility."

The Conference was attended by Moises Valle, Brian Lambe and Steve Welch from Click Bond. We displayed Click Bond's bonded fasteners and provided over 40 application demonstrations during the trade show. Many Design Engineers and others from potential and existing Click Bond accounts visited our booth. These visitors were introduced to an array of Click Bond products and services and were able to obtain samples, catalogs and information regarding potential use of our bonded fastener technology.


SOURCE Click Bond, Inc.
CONTACT: Media, Steve Welch +1-775-885-8000, swelch@clickbond.com
Posted in General
Contributed by timr on Thursday October 18th 2007 06:01 AM
Posted by On Thursday October 18th 2007 06:01 AM

Click Bond Receives Special Recognition at SAMPE’06
Click Bond Receives Special Recognition at SAMPE’06

Once again Click Bond, Inc. exhibited at The Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering, “SAMPE’ 06 Trade Show and Conference”.  The show was held at the Long Beach Convention Center, in Long Beach, California from May 2nd through May 4th, 2006 and consisted of vendor exhibits and educational presentations.  During the event, Click Bond Sales Engineers, Consultants and Engineering staff answered questions, demonstrated Click Bond fastener fixturing processes and discussed the advantages of bonded fastener technology.  The show proved to be very successful for Click Bond.  

This year at the SAMPE Awards Luncheon, Click Bond, Inc. received the SAMPE’06 Exhibitor Longevity Award.  The award recognizes Click Bond, Inc. for 20 years of outstanding contribution to SAMPE.   Accepting the award was Charles Hutter, President and CEO of Click Bond, Inc. also in attendance was Doug Carlton, Manager, Engineering Standards for Click Bond, Inc. and Co-Chairman of the Northern California, Sierra Chapter of SAMPE.  As an active participant in the local chapter of SAMPE, Click Bond, Inc. encourages others who have an interest in composite and materials technology to join with them.   

http://www.clickbond.com for more information.

SOURCE Click Bond, Inc.
CONTACT: Media, Steve Welch +1-775-885-8000, swelch@clickbond.com
Posted in Press Releases
Contributed by timr on Friday May 12th 2006 09:01 AM
Posted by timr On Friday May 12th 2006 09:01 AM




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