Development Center for Maintenance of Composites

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DCMC kondigt eindevenement OPZuid-project aan en toekomstplannen voor innovatie

Het Development Center for Maintenance of Composites (DCMC) is verheugd om het eindevenement voor het OPZuid-project aan te kondigen. Op 28 september 2023 van 13.30 tot 16.30 uur zijn geïnteresseerden welkom op Aviolanda Aerospace. Het evenement zal de prestaties van het OPZuid-project belichten en inzicht geven in de toekomstplannen van DCMC voor voortdurende innovatie. Het OPZuid-project is een samenwerkingsverband tussen Nederlandse innovatieve bedrijven en kennisinstituten. Waaronder Fokker Services, Specto Aerospace, de Technische Universiteit Delft, het Koninklijk NLR - Netherlands Aerospace Centre, ACRATS, TiaT Europe, DTIS en Damen Shipyards. Samen hebben zij hun expertise op het gebied van inspectie, productie, reparatie en onderhoud van composieten gebundeld om te voldoen aan de toenemende vraag naar composiettoepassingen in diverse industrieën. Innovatietrajecten Het eindevenement bevat demonstraties en presentaties van de verschillende innovatietrajecten die tijdens het OPZuid-project zijn ontwikkeld. Deze innovatietrajecten richten zich op het ontwikkelen van gecertificeerde composiet reparatiemethoden, niet-destructieve evaluatie scanmethoden voor grote oppervlakken en testfaciliteiten om onderhoudskosten te verlagen. Maar ook op monitoringsmechanismen in grote composietconstructies, geautomatiseerde reparatietechnieken en geautomatiseerde laser-voorbereidingsprocessen. "We zijn trots op de prestaties die zijn geleverd tijdens het OPZuid-project," aldus Martin Knegt, Managing Director van DCMC. "De samenwerking en expertise die we hebben samengebracht, hebben het veld van composiet- en reparatieonderhoud aanzienlijk vooruit geholpen, ten goede komend aan verschillende industrieën." Hoewel het OPZuid-project ten einde loopt, stopt DCMC niet met haar reis naar innovatie en groei. "Het eindevenement zal ook dienen als platform om onze visie voor de toekomst te delen," voegt Knegt toe. "We werken actief samen met de Stichting DCMC om plannen voor de toekomst te ontwikkelen, waarbij DCMC een centrum blijft voor composietonderhoudsinnovaties." Netwerken DCMC streeft ernaar zich wereldwijd te positioneren als de circulaire hub voor onderhoud van composieten en hybride structuren. Om dit te bereiken, richt het centrum een 'one-stop-innovation-shop' op, waar diverse inspectie-, reparatie- en onderhoudstechnologieën continu worden ontwikkeld. Bovendien staat DCMC open voor nieuwe partners om de competitieve positie van het cluster verder te versterken. Het eindevenement biedt gelegenheid voor deelnemers om in contact te komen met het netwerk van DCMC en mogelijke samenwerkingen te verkennen. Geïnteresseerde partijen worden uitgenodigd om contact op te nemen met Martin Knegt, Managing Director van DCMC, via telefoonnummer +31651729031 of per e-mail via info@composite-maintenance.com. Voor meer informatie over DCMC en het eindevenement, kunt u terecht op de website www.component-maintenance.com of volg DCMC op LinkedIn via https://www.linkedin.com/company/dcmc-nl/. Indien u aanwezig wilt zijn bij het evenement kunt u…

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2022: Looking ahead

2022: Looking ahead Dear relation, Arriving at the end of the year 2022, we can look back on a successful year for DCMC, the Development Center for Maintenance of Composites. This year, after two disrupted years, we were able to work on normalizing working conditions again and we see that initiatives are once again possible to make our industry more efficient, cleaner and more sustainable. For DCMC, the year started positively by entering into cooperation with ACRATS, the specialist in the field of composite repair training. With the ACRATS team we worked on finishing the shared facility of DCMC and ACRATS at Aviolanda Aerospace business park. On May 25th of this year we celebrated the official opening of the facility, together with our partners, relations and representatives of local authorities. More about this event can be found on our website via Aviolanda: Development Center for Maintenance of Composites (DCMC) opens its doors at Business Park Aviolanda​ – Development Center for Maintenance of Composites (composite-maintenance.com). The fact that DCMC is becoming more widely known in the Dutch ecosystem was confirmed by various requests from network organizations to organize their member meetings at our location. The participants had the opportunity to experience that Aviolanda Aerospace, the location of DCMC, is a center where various innovative organizations work on the maintenance of both military and civilian aircraft and helicopters. Yet, we are at the beginning of the process of further developing the site into the center where the execution of aircraft MRO-sector and the development of new technologies in the field of sustainable maintenance come together. There are already many technology developments that are aimed at strengthening the manufacturing industry in the Netherlands in particular, supported by national subsidy programs such as the Growth Fund and Mobility Fund. Many of these technologies may also be applicable within the MRO-sector but lack the right connection with this sector. At DCMC we can make this connection by linking the MRO-sector to the parties that are active within the aforementioned innovation programs such as start-ups, scale-ups, research- and training institutes, etc. Together we can work on our goal to develop technology in the field of composite maintenance for both the aviation sector as well as other industrial sectors where composite constructions are increasingly being used. In 2023 DCMC will organize various events where technologies and innovations in the field of composite maintenance can be shared and…

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DCMC demonstration event Large Area Inspection of Composites

    News DCMC Demonstration Event Large Area Inspection of Composites On Wednesday 16 November 2022, the Development Center for Maintenance of Composites (DCMC) in collaboration with the Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) organised a demonstration of advanced large-scale inspection techniques of composite structures. The demonstration is the result of one of the Workpackages (WP2) of the EFRO OPZuid Project PROJ-00730 – Fieldlab DCMC and gives a glimpse into an innovative application of non-destructive inspection techniques (NDI). The demonstration took place in the recently opened facility of DCMC and ACRATS at the Aviolanda Aerospace business park in the presence of a large number of representatives of the civil and military aircraft maintenance industry. Due to the increasing use of composites as a construction material in aircraft construction, the demand for fast and efficient inspection techniques is increasing. Members of NLR's NDI project group gave an interactive session to combine the results from various non-destructive inspection techniques into a 3D scan of the inspected object. The methods used were 3D structural light scanning and Lock-in thermography.  Normally the methods Thru-transmission thermography and Laser shearography are also applied there, but due to the available time of the demonstration, only the results of these techniques were shown in the final 3D scan. During the demonstration, an aircraft radome was used as an inspection object with which the technology could be shown to the attendees. By first showing the results of the various inspection methods, it became clear what the possibilities and limitations of each method are. In the end, the results were combined into a complete image that was shown via a 3D scan of the inspected object and with which the condition of the object was clearly visible. During the demonstration event, a second innovative inspection technique was also shown that is currently being developed by a group of students from the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering of Delft University of Technology under the supervision of NLR. The topic 'Swarm of Inspection Drones' indicates that a methodology has been developed with which multiple drones in conjunction with each other can carry out an automated, visual inspection of a large object, such as an aircraft, wind turbine, ship, infrastructure object, etc. By means of an interactive presentation, the technique was explained, after which the attendees could experience the technique from the inside using a HoloLens. The attached photos give an impression of the event.…

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Aviolanda: Development Center for Maintenance of Composites (DCMC) opens its doors at Business Park Aviolanda​

News Aviolanda: Development Center for Maintenance of Composites (DCMC) opens its doors at Business Park Aviolanda "With the arrival of the Development Center for Maintenance of Composites (DCMC), Business Park Aviolanda has gained an expertise center. On Wednesday, May 25, about 120 guests gathered to attend the festive opening of the field lab. Martin Knegt, director of DCMC is proud: 'I hope that this location will play an important role in the development of new technologies in aviation to strengthen the region.'"Read the full article:Development Center for Maintenance of Composites (DCMC) opens its doors at Business Park Aviolanda - Aviolanda

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Omroep Brabant: Nieuwste vliegtuigonderdelen zijn sterk en licht, maar repareren is een vak

News Omroep Brabant: Nieuwste vliegtuigonderdelen zijn sterk en licht, maar repareren is een vak "Moderne vliegtuigen en helikopters worden voor een steeds groter deel gemaakt van composieten. Dit zijn hoogwaardige kunststoffen die zo sterk en licht zijn, dat ze metaal kunnen vervangen. Maar er is ook een keerzijde. Reparatie en onderhoud van deze onderdelen is enorm ingewikkeld en de techniek staat eigenlijk nog maar in de kinderschoenen. Een nieuw kenniscentrum op luchtvaartbedrijvenpark Aviolanda in Hoogerheide is uniek voor Europa en moet dit probleem gaan oplossen."Lees het volledige  artikel op:Nieuwste vliegtuigonderdelen zijn sterk en licht, maar repareren is een vak - Omroep Brabant

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BN DeStem: Composiet-specialist DCMC opent op Aviolanda: ‘Hier profiteren ook Fokker en Luchtmacht van’

News BN DeStem: Composiet-specialist DCMC opent op Aviolanda: ‘Hier profiteren ook Fokker en Luchtmacht van’ "In vliegtuigen zit steeds meer composiet, maar het onderhoud van dit materiaal staat nog in de kinderschoenen. Het innovatieve DCMC in Hoogerheide moet daar verandering in brengen. De officiële opening van het zogeheten Development Center for Maintenance of Composites (DCMC) lokte woensdag dan ook tientallen belangstellenden uit de luchtvaartindustrie naar Business Park Aviolanda."Lees het volledige  artikel op:Composiet-specialist DCMC opent op Aviolanda: ‘Hier profiteren ook Fokker en Luchtmacht van’ | Bergen op Zoom | bndestem.nl

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BN De Stem: Composiet maakt vliegtuig ijzersterk, dit bedrijf weet waarom, én hoe je het onderhoudt

News BN De Stem: Interview met Martin Knegt over de missie en visie van DCMC op het gebied van composiet reparatietechnieken "Composiet, oersterk maar licht, wordt steeds vaker toegepast in vliegtuigen en bij de bouw van panden, schepen, auto’s, bruggen en windmolens. De reparatietechniek staat echter nog in de kinderschoenen. Het nieuwe DCMC op luchtvaartbusinesspark Aviolanda in Hoogerheide moet hét kennis-, opleidings- en onderhoudscentrum voor composiet worden."Lees het volledige  artikel op:https://www.bndestem.nl/bergen-op-zoom/composiet-maakt-vliegtuig-ijzersterk-dit-bedrijf-weet-waarom-en-hoe-je-het-onderhoudt

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Interview met Martin Knegt, Managing Director DCMC, in Innovation Origins

News Interview met Martin Knegt, Managing Director DCMC, op Innovation Origins 'DCMC in Woensdrecht wil hét mondiale expertisecentrum worden voor onderhoud in composieten'. Zo luidt de kop van het artikel van Innovation Origins. Martin Knegt, Managing Director van DCMC, sprak met het onafhankelijk journalistiek platform over innovaties op het gebied van onderhoud in de vliegtuigindustrie én de opening van het DCMC fieldlab op Business Park Aviolanda. Lees het volledige  artikel op: https://innovationorigins.com/nl/dcmc-in-woensdrecht-wil-het-mondiale-expertisecentrum-worden-voor-onderhoud-in-composieten/ 

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Join DCMC in our Webinar ‘Innovating the World of Composites Repair & Maintenance’

News Join DCMC in our Webinar ‘Innovating the World of Composites Repair & Maintenance – The Story of DCMC’ Registration now open | Save the date: Thursday April 29th | 16.00 – 17.00 (CET)Composites are everywhere. You find composites in planes and helicopters, bridges and turbine blades, electronics and even textiles. But who is repairing and maintaining these flexible, strong, stiff, heat resistant products and structures?The Development Center for Maintenance of Composites (DCMC) is determined to set up the largest, most important center for composites inspection, maintenance and repair in Europe. How? By combining the best partners in the field of fundamental research with industrial research and experimental development of business.Join us in our online Webinar ‘Innovating the World of Composites Repair and Maintenance’ to get a grasp of what DCMC does and how this might benefit you. We discuss latest achievements, show you where we work and will get you up to speed on some inspiring innovation projects.Register now: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3e2xNlz7RlegC-Nwn2zurQThe program:16.00 - Warm welcome by Martin Knegt (Director DCMC)Brief presentation on DCMC: from origins to ambitions.16.10 - Bert Thuis (Department Manager NLR/Technical Director DCMC) on the future of compositesWhy the focus on repair and maintenance? What are the latest developments and how do we implement new innovations?16.20 - A look at the innovation tracksWhat innovations is DCMC currently working on? In a short vlog we introduce you to our tracks – from laser ablation to certified patch bond repair.  16.30 - Panel discussion on the relevance of composites repair and maintenance, with:Lt-col. drs. ing. Arwi Klip, Commander 980 Squadron at Royal Netherlands Air Force, Ministry of DefenseIndra Duivenvoorde, Director of Government Services for Europe and Israel within International Government and Defense, Boeing Global ServicesLex Besselink, Chairman Of The Board, Netherlands Aerospace Group (NAG)And panel leader: Marco Brinkman, Managing Director, SPECTO Aerospace 16.50 - Introducing Aviolanda AerospaceSouthern Netherlands ‘s competitive economic position in high-tech maintenance applications is strengthening. Sander Heijmans (Director Aviolanda Aerospace) gives a short introduction on the Aviolanda site and ambitions regarding DCMC.15.58 – Summary + How can you participate?Register nowYou can participate via ZOOM or watch the Live Stream on YouTube. To get the links, please register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3e2xNlz7RlegC-Nwn2zurQ 

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2020: A year of obstacles and progress for DCMC
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News 2020: A year of obstacles and progress for DCMC At DCMC, we look back on 2020 with mixed feelings. We have been able to make good strides this year in several areas but, of course, DCMC has also encountered the obstacles of the corona crisis, which still has the Netherlands and the rest of the world in its grip. Nevertheless, we have certainly moved forward. Not as far as we would like, but we have made progress at DCMC on which we can continue to build in the coming year and in the period after the pandemic.For this reason, we would like to briefly look back on the past year, which has almost come to an end, as well as forward to 2021. Where do we stand and what are DCMC's plans for the coming year?Check out the infographic:   Progress and uncertainty As mentioned previously, feelings about 2020 are mixed. Yes, the corona crisis has brought a halt to many things and we have only been able to realize our ambitions to a limited extent. Nevertheless, we also conclude that we have made progress in various areas on which we can continue to build in the coming year. Much is still uncertain and will remain so as long as Covid-19 has not yet been overcome and continues to affect the sectors in which our partners operate to a greater or lesser extent.Opportunities for the futureHowever, as every crisis in the past has proven, it also offers opportunities for the future. An example can already be seen in the aviation sector, where older aircraft types are being decommissioned earlier to make way for new, more energy-efficient aircraft in which composites are used to a large extent.We would like to invite you to "think ahead" with us about new projects, innovations and partnerships that will take the maintenance of composite structures to a higher level. Together, we can prepare for a future in which composites and their maintenance will play an increasing role in making the economy more sustainable.Last but not least, we would like to wish all of our partners and business relations a happy holiday season, despite the current limitations, and a healthy and successful 2021.Special thanks to:

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