DESIGNED IN SEATTLE | MADE IN SEATTLE
DESIGNED IN SEATTLE | MADE IN SEATTLE
January 10, 2017 4 min read
The applications in the aerospace industry are also limitless. A huge focus of the industry is reducing the weight of airplanes as a 25 lb reduction in the weight of an airplane can actually save a half a million dollars in fuel each year. Those are big numbers! Of course there are plenty of hinges on a plane, not all of them could be replaced with carbon fiber hinges, but many could be. Thinking of just the galley of the plane, there are many long leaf hinges used on all of the compartments. This would be a simple switch.
Don’t get us started here. There are just too many applications, ranging from armor to fold up shelters and beyond. Wish we could tell you more, but you know, hush hush!
Read on toPart 4: Advanced Manufacturingfor our ideas on future manufacturing methods and applications.
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