Composite

Eurocopter Canada manufactures and supplies composite parts and over 6 product lines for the Eurocopter Group. Eurocopter Canada is positioned to offer customized solutions to our customers (AS9100 registered). From build to print orders to total turnkey solutions (design, tooling and manufacturing) Eurocopter’s composite expertise has earned a reputation for producing a high quality part, on time and on cost.

Eurocopter Canada is the single source for the EC145 (LUH) Cowlings.

Engineering Support

  • Composite Design Facility – Design Approval Organization (DAO)
  • Latest Technology to assist with bringing project from Design to production –
    3D modeling and stress analysis
  LUH
Facility

Facility

  • 27,000 Sq. Ft. production facility
  • Climate and humidity controlled layup and assembly areas
Autoclave

Equipment

  • 2 autoclaves to accommodate a variety of sizes, curing oven, paint booths
  • Value Add – Assembly & paint capabilities

Manufacturing

Valued supplier to Eurocopter’s global supply chain, operating within a lean manufacturing environment (EPS) and producing components for over 20 Eurocopter Canada designed and manufactured options.

  • AS350 High visibility doors, cargo pods
  • EC120 Heating system
  • EC130 Cargo pods, cowlings, belly panel
  • EC135 Horizontal stabilizers, hub caps, boarding steps
  • EC145 Transmission and engine cowlings and boarding steps
  • AS365/EC155 Horizontal stabilizers and end plates
  • EC225 Luggage box
 Manufacturing

Assembly

Final assembly of metallic parts (bushings, inserts, brackets, and hinges) to composite panels and cowlings.

  • EC120
  • AS350
  • EC130
  • EC135
  • EC145
  • AS365
  • EC225

In line quality checks to ensure ease of assembly at the end customer.

 Asssembly
Curing

Curing Area

  • Curing cycle of parts dependent upon type of material and properties
    required in design
  • Autoclave cures require high temperature and high pressure
  • Oven Cures require moderate to high temperatures and vacuum

Autoclave 1: 20ft X 8ft
Autoclave 2: 16ft X 4ft
Oven: 10ft X 12ft
Layup

Layup Workshop

  • Layup molds made from carbon fiber tooling material
  • Honeycomb core used in various layup applications to provide structural strength
  • High temperature materials that have been kitted are used in various layups
  • Each layer of material is installed by hand and worked into the contours
  • All parts are then vacuum bagged and prepared for autoclave cure
Paint

Prep & Paint

  • Parts trimmed and surface prepared for prime and paint operations
  • Dust collection used to capture and extract heavy carbon dust
  • Two paint booths with spray and bake capabilities ensure final finish specifications are achieved