Rohr, Inc.

Roberto Ramos

Andrew Adan

Jeffrey D Woods

Javier Lacalle

Noushin Bahramshahi

Nicole M Sannes

Shawn Tardy

A modular tooling arrangement includes a base member comprising a planar working surface, a frame circumscribing a first cavity at least partially defined by the planar working surface, and a plurality of plates configured to be received in the first cavity for forming a second cavity of a desired shape and size. The plurality of plates at least partially define the second cavity configured to receive a work piece. The plurality of plates may be replaced with plates of various sizes to vary at least one of the size and shape of the second cavity.

Modular tooling systems and methods

A method of manufacturing a thermoplastic panel may comprise: laying up a panel preform within a consolidation assembly, the panel preform comprising a plurality of plies of material comprising thermoplastic resin and fiber; generating, via a hot bond unit, a vacuum environment within the consolidation assembly; and heating, via the hot bond unit and through a heated blanket within the consolidation assembly, the panel preform.

Systems and methods for thermoplastic panel manufacturing

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Moreno Valley, CA, United States of America

Roberto Ramos