Testing specialist JR Technology (JRTL) has supplied Novatech HBC-4301A hot bonding controllers to Canada-based IMP Aerospace.
The controllers are supplied for use within the aviation and composites industries to provide temperature control for the manufacture and repair of adhesive bonded components. The Novatech HBC-4301A features ontrol of 1 to 6 heated zones, modular flexibility, inputs for up to 32 K or J type thermocouples, operation of two independent jobs from one unit, an adhesive maintenance program offering automatic adhesive cure time setting, vacuum and positive pressure monitoring and control, repair map design and simple configuration of the thermocouples/zones.
This is the second set of equipment supplied to the IMP Group for use on the Cormorant (CH-149) Helicopter. Used for rectification of structure and windscreen replacements, the HBC-4301A is approved by the Agusta Westland/Finmeccanica Group to cover all aspects of repair on this aircraft.
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