Pendaran, home of the Virtual Workplace Simulator, is now offering free tuition to U.S. veterans transitioning from active duty and preparing for civilian careers. “We want to give back,” said Founder and CEO Hossein Nivi. “Pendaran has had the privilege of working with Department of Defense Maintenance depots over the past several years. Our team […]
Read More »Safety glass is ubiquitous and takes many forms, ranging from polycarbonate material to glass laminates, and even to aluminum oxynitride ceramic. Safety glass is used in many, many applications (including automotive glass) where some degree of protection from foreign object strike is needed. “Bullet proof” glass laminate safety glass protects bank tellers and store clerks […]
Read More »The health of electrical systems are vital to the reliable operation for both commercial and military aircraft. Related areas would include naval vessels, ground vehicles, trains, alternative energy generators, construction machinery, automobiles, etc. The design intent of electrical systems is to transmit signals or electrical power, continuously or intermittently. Failure of electrical systems have led […]
Read More »In today’s global net-centric service industry, it is commonplace for maintenance of complex aviation, ship, railway and automotive to be contracted to the best-value provider. In order for this third-party service provider to execute the most effective and efficient maintenance, pedigree information regarding that hardware must be made visible and actionable to that provider. Currently, […]
Read More »Effective fluid analysis can be central to a unit’s preventive and predictive maintenance programs. Whether the interval to change oil or check equipment fluids is based on calendar days, mileage, or a combination of measures, a sound fluid analysis program lays the foundation for improving equipment readiness and availability. During preparations for training exercises or […]
Read More »The T700-GE-401C engine is operated in all military services, powering H-60, AH-64 and AH1 aircraft. These types of aircraft are operated in both erosive and maritime environments. These austere operating environments degrade compressor airfoil condition and performance. The commercial version of the T700 is the CT-7 engine that is widely used across the commercial industry. […]
Read More »Suppliers and vendors must be ready and willing to accept three-dimensional (3D) models in place of two-dimensional (2D) drawings whenever possible, as failure to do so will result in extended product development schedules, increased costs and poor product quality. However, moving to a Model-Based Enterprise (MBE) approach requires a significant shift in how end users […]
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