Defense/Aerospace: OrbitalATK Uses RFID to Manufacture Composite Aerostructures

Apr 23, 2015Aircraft are getting lighter as composite materials replace metal in their components and airframe. Commercial aircraft component manufacturer OrbitalATK is using RFID to improve process efficiency for fabricating composite aerostructures. OrbitalATK's Aircraft Commercial Center of Excellence (ACCE is dedicated to high-rate composite structures manufacturing and produces composite airframe and engine components for the Airbus A350 XWB and Boeing 787 ...