New BLACK CORINTHO 800 Used in Scion Aviation’s Autonomous Helicopters

Scion Aviation has completed prototype tooling for the external fuel pods for their upcoming SH-410 and SH-415 Vixen manned/optionally manned helicopter system, using a new state-of-the-art tooling board from DUNA-USA, the BLACK CORINTHO 800. In preparation for upcoming flight tests, Scion needed to create external carbon fuel tanks for the Vixen helicopter line, and maintaining accuracy was key. The BLACK CORINTHO 800 was utilized in a direct-tool application, and once the boards were bonded, CNC machined, and sealed, Hexcel M35-4 epoxy prepreg was layed up onto the tool and cured in an autoclave for 16 hours at 50 PSI/180°F. DUNA-USA will be showcasing the tool and respective parts at the upcoming CAMX exhibition, October 16-18 in Dallas, TX at booth # Q48. For identifying growth opportunities in the global polyurethane tooling board market, please visit http://www.lucintel.com/polyurethane_tooling_board_market_2016.aspx