Aircraft / Aerospace
Flight Structures and Systems Design:
Pacifica Engineering, Inc. maintains an experienced staff of engineers
and designers with strong backgrounds in Flight Structures and Systems.
Specific areas of experience include:
- Metallic Primary and Secondary Structures
- Composite Primary and Secondary Structures
- Landing Gear
- Actuators Design
- Steering Systems
- Engine Buildup Design
- Fuel System Design & Routing
- Hydraulic System Design & Routing
- Electrical Design & Routing
- Systems Weight Reduction
- Loads and Stress Calculations
- Interiors Design
- Materials Evaluation & Selection
- Nacelle / Thrust Reverser Design
Tool Design:
Mechanical Tooling:
- Aircraft Manufacture and Assembly tooling
- MRO Installation and Repair Tooling
Electromechanical Tooling:
- PC, PLC, CNC, & Motion Control
- Assembly & Manufacturing Process Automation
- Ground Support Systems
- Multi-axis manipulators
- Laser Alignment & Positioning
- Manufacturing Processes Systems
- System Upgrades
- Machine Vision Systems
Composites Tooling:
- Invar Tooling
- Composite Tooling
- Aluminum Bond Tooling
NC Mill Fixtures:
- Hydraulic
- Pneumatic
- Vacuum
Work Access and Support:
- Aircraft Assembly Stations
- Major and Minor Assembly Fixtures
- Floor grid section assembly
- Floor beams
- Panel supports
- Seat tracks
- Intercostals
- Laser alignment
- Portable work platforms
- Easily removable
- Ergonomic
- Safety rated
- Full stress and structural analysis
- Critical drilling & alignment fixtures
- Vacuum and Pneumatic clamping
- Key hole alignment features
- Compound complex curvature
- Close tolerance manufacturing
Large Handling and Equipment Transport:
- Thermal Shield Manipulator
- Moving Over-bridge
- Moving Wing Line
- Moving Wing Carriages
- Man Lift Applications
Automation:
- Composite Beam Forming Tool
- Wing Spar Chord Forming Presses
Test Equipment:
- Hydraulic
- Electrical
- Inspection
Reverse Engineering:
- Legacy Aircraft Components
- Wing Skins
- Wing Stringers
- Gear Ribs
- Engine Mounts
- Fairings
Structural Analysis:
- FEA Analysis
- Dynamic Analysis
- Thermal Analysis
NC Programming:
- Catia
- Mastercam
- Vericut
