Fleet Readiness Center East’s Post

The flight decks of U.S. Navy aircraft carriers are chaotic surfaces where aircraft launch and land. Every square inch is critically important, which is why when aircraft are not in use, they are stored just below the main flight deck in a giant hangar deck. Aircraft is transported from the hangar deck to and from the flight deck via massive and powerful aircraft elevators. Traditionally, such elevators are powered by a system of hydraulics. But to streamline operations and improve performance, an all-electric hoist has been developed to raise and lower the aircraft elevators. https://lnkd.in/e9ACJymt

The speed of #FRP kit #installation is key. For example, an experienced team can interlock the panels, install the anchors and prepare the surface for #aircraft traffic in less than two hours. https://lnkd.in/eUhwWTtz

How Portable Military Bridges Are made? Portable military bridges are engineered for quick deployment, enabling troops and vehicles to cross obstacles efficiently. Engineers select lightweight yet strong materials, such as high-strength aluminum or steel. Components are then fabricated with precision through techniques like extrusion, welding, and machining. To ensure durability in harsh environments, parts receive anti-corrosion treatments. Finally, the bridge is pre-assembled and tested in controlled settings to confirm functionality. This process ensures that the bridges are reliable, durable, and ready for rapid deployment in combat situations. The copyright to this video is not held by 'Civil Engineers World', it has been shared to spread awareness of the message in the video. We do not make any money from sharing this video, and if the owner of the content wishes for it to be removed, please message us directly and we will honour your request.⁣ #Engineering #technology #civilconstruction #civilengineering #construction #engenharia #engenhariacivil

A MFEK is a pre-fabricated walk-in enclosure, akin to a pop-up tent, that rapidly enables maintainers to perform sustainment on the Air Force’s current fleet of combat aircraft. The 60” x 90” x 60” walk-in enclosure, comprised of durable, transparent panels and a lightweight, reconfigurable frame made of telescoping poles, is also scalable and reconfigurable from 54” up to 90”, as exhibited in numerous aircraft demonstrations. Multiple kits can be joined together to make larger enclosures as needed, and the frame can be reconfigured to various heights and shapes. Excess cover material helps seal gaps to the floor or airframe, keeping the workspace clean and temperature controlled. A variety of cover materials can be provided, if needed, to be tailored to the tasks (i.e., sight-sensitive work, hot work such as welding, ultraviolet cure, etc.). #AFWERX #defense #contract

Interesting and innovative Application for Marine Industries

Hard truths about lifecycle maintenance costs. It was written about Navy ships, but most ideas easily translatable to civilian hardware, facilities, and more. I would love to hear Ralph’s thoughts on an idea he touched on in this article: If lifecycle costs are largely set in the requirements definition and design phases then how do we minimizing lifecycle maintence costs without major tradeoffs to system performance?

The US Navy's Fleet Readiness Center East is testing a new laser projection system to help the United States Marine Corps paint their aircraft more efficiently. The new laser projection system projects the exact outlines and markings onto the aircraft, eliminating the need for extensive masking and stenciling. This has resulted in an 85% decrease in labor hours for painting the signature white, horizontal stripes on a Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey. With the laser projection system, the process that previously took 16 hours was reduced to just 2 hours. The center plans to expand the use of this system by uploading 2D stencils to the projection software. This new laser projection system can significantly reduce the time an aircraft spends in maintenance, improving overall fleet readiness for the Navy and Marine Corps. #Navy #MarineCorps #AircraftMaintenance #LaserTechnology #ProcessImprovement #FutureOfMaintenance #CuttingEdgeTechnology #EfficiencyGains #MaintenanceInnovation

The briefing started with Capt. Chris Polk explaining how Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) successfully managed to re-initiate the production line for the Heavyweight #Torpedo (#HWT) MK 48 Mod7, a torpedo it had stopped building in 1996. “In FY16, when we re-initiated the #productionline, we faced several #challenges, in particular the fact that, to use an analogy that can speak to everyone, we wanted to build the 1996 Mustang, we 1996 parts the way we used to build mustangs in 1996 but with today’s standards. All challenges across the board.” #NAVSEA addressed these challenges by initially improving #workflow and processes through increased #automation and workforce development. It also tackled #obsolescence by making “thousands of changes” to the technical data package. Finally, it worked with the Blue Force Alliance and #industry partners to identify supply chain weaknesses and strengths, removing duplications and supporting where necessary. The next step is encouraging industry and #government investment. Next, Capt. David Vehon explained that NAVSEA is also working to modernise the #submarines ’ fire control system. “When we do #modernisation, we do it all in one package – #communications, #EW, #sonar, #firecontrol – but we only have a limited number of #technicians (industrial welders, fibre optic technicians), so this has to be a very orchestrated event, and we all have to be aligned.” Capt. Vehon explained that there are multiple ways in which the industry can help in the process. First, it could find a way to decouple hardware and software to have hardware that can last multiple years while the software is regularly updated. Second, it can help with NAVSEA’s ability to track, fix, and correct #legacy edge systems so that everything will be working when the modernisation is finished and the systems go into testing. Third, new systems often require more electrical power and cooling, affecting modernisation timelines. The industry could help by developing plug-and-play solutions requiring no #submarine cooling or electrical distribution modifications. Fourth, it would be helpful to have solutions capable of reducing the time needed to connect all servers and systems inside the submarine to the fibre optics and electrical systems. Fifth, automation of all system #testing would also considerably decrease modernisation timelines. Finally, #digitalising predictive measures would go a long way to create a more efficient maintenance and/or modernisation #schedule. #mai #marineacoustics #innovation #technology #capability #forcemultiplier #underseawarfare #weapons #submarines Robert Oswald US Navy #navy #usnavy NAVSEA Warfare Centers (NSWC/NUWC) Naval Undersea Warfare Center Newport #NUWC https://lnkd.in/eCjYP8hN

NCI Job 22-016 is a good example of NCI’s ability to provide engineering, fabrication, and operated equipment support. NCI provided the naval architecture engineering for the operation. The operation included the move from Sacramento where the vessel was offloaded onto a barge by the ship’s cranes, onto cradles designed and manufactured by NCI, lashed with lashing gear rented from NCI according to NCI calculations, then moved to an offload position, and rolled ashore with Bragg SPMTS. It was then transferred to a very low NCI carry system of beams and Self-Propelled Dollies in order to pass under an overpass with very little clearance of 2 inches total on its way to the final refinery location. NCI provided the operated self-propelled dollies move system and the NCI climbing jacks. NCI operating crew were then integrated into the Bragg crew responsible for the final moves. The project was under close scrutiny, occurred safely, on schedule according to a tight schedule, while overcoming obstacles others said were not possible to pass. #Engineering #Fabrication #Manufacturing #Equipment #Operations #Sacramento #Safety #Dollies #HeavyLift #HeavyTransport #Teamwork #Nordholm #Bragg #Voyage #Timelapse #Bridge #Refinery

How Portable Military Bridges Are made? Portable military bridges are engineered for quick deployment, enabling troops and vehicles to cross obstacles efficiently. Engineers select lightweight yet strong materials, such as high-strength aluminum or steel. Components are then fabricated with precision through techniques like extrusion, welding, and machining. To ensure durability in harsh environments, parts receive anti-corrosion treatments. Finally, the bridge is pre-assembled and tested in controlled settings to confirm functionality. This process ensures that the bridges are reliable, durable, and ready for rapid deployment in combat situations. I don't intend any copyright of this video..DM for credits and removal. #Engineering #technology #civilconstruction #civilengineering #construction #engenharia #engenhariacivil