The public and private sectors will partner to lead the resurgence of American manufacturing, creating new technologies and most importantly, jobs.

NCMS will work continue to work with other national organizations, the White House, and our consortium members to realize these goals.

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Koops was part of a NCMS team which included the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) – Keyport, Naval Fleet Readiness Center (FRC) East, Penn State Applied Research Laboratory, General Lasertronics Corporation, Sikorsky Aircraft Company,  to create an innovative solution for the refurbishment of helicopter blades.

FRC East refurbishes up to 150 helicopter rotor blades each month. Prior to ARBSS, technicians removed the topcoat of paint using pneumatic hand orbital sanders. This slow, error-prone process demands hours of tedious labor in a sweltering, hazardous environment while wearing protection equipment to avoid toxic dust inhalation. Stress injuries, fatigue, and lost time are significant problems.

Determined to improve this process with advanced laser and vision systems, the NCMS-managed ARBSS team developed a proven automated robotic laser paint stripping technology that strips helicopter blades 75% faster than traditional methods, with practically zero error. The precision required stripping only the paint of a blade while leaving the primer coat intact thereby eliminating damage or wear to the substrate. This process is expected to save $900,000 annually, eliminates the generation of secondary hazardous waste, and provides an unprecedented level of safety and comfort for the maintainers.

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NCMS Member company MAG IAS, LLC was featured on NBC Nightly News as a  leading example of how manufacturing is transforming to compete globally. MAG is creating their next generation of employees by reviving the concept of apprenticeship.

While many continue to try and bury manufacturing relying on myths and a lack of data, companies like MAG are shining examples of how American manufacturing is far from dead.

The segment is notable for showing how computers have become ingrained in the manufacturing process and helps dispel the common perception of the factory floor as being dirty and dangerous places to work.

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For more information about MAG please visit: http://www.mag-ias.com

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