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Air Force Materiel Command
Deliver and Support Agile War-Winning Capabilities
Mr. Steve Morani HQ AFMC/A4
Deputy, Directorate of Logistics
05 Dec 17
Leveraging New Technology and
Innovation
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Leveraging Technologies to Improve Mission Enhancement and
Lethality
Corrosion Control
CBM+
Masking Aids Robotic Laser
Cold Spray
Handheld LaserNDI
Robotics
Additive Manufacturing
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Condition Based Maintenance
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Minimize Unscheduled Downtime…
Maximize Asset Availability…
Reduce Maintenance Cost…
Predictive Maintenance
USAF Toolbox of the FuturePredictive Mx AlgorithmsAutomatic Mx
ReportingAutomated Data
StreamingActive RCM/MSG-3Condition-Based
InspectionsFleet Health Dashboards
…READY BEFORE PLANE BREAKS
Big Data Analytics
Corrosion Prediction and Control
Advanced CapabilityCost Effective Readiness
Intermittent Fault Detection Systems
DATA DRIVEN DECISIONS ACTIVE CONDITION
MONITORING
MAXIMIZED PART LIFE
HumanCENTERED Process
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Additive Manufacturing/ Cold Spray
4Ensuring Agility & Flexibility for the WarfighterImproving
Readiness & Reducing Cost
Game ChangerAgile Manufacturing
Agile Repair…
Reduced Cost…
Improved Readiness…
C-5 Galaxy Handle Aft Cargo Door
Conventionally Manufactured
Additively Manufactured
Cost: $ 2,632 Cost: $ 650
B-2 Y & T Shaped Conduit Boxes Address Supply
chain challenges
B-1B Forward Equipment Bay Panel
o Worn fastener holes on exterior panels
o Replacement: >$100,000 and > 1 year supply time
Only days to repair on site at Ellsworth AFB
Cost < $1,500
o Inability to repair at field levelo AM Replacement Parts
B-1B Hydro Lines
Reducing chafing repair costs
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Lasers/ Robotics
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Laser and Robotic Applications
Reduce:
• Maintenance Costs• Environmental Burden• Flow DaysImprove:
• Readiness• Availability
Robotic Laser Coating Removal System (RLCRS)
Robotic Corrosion Inspection/ Robotic
Snake (NDI)
Getting Weapon System Back to Warfighter Faster!!!
Hand Held Laser (HHL)
Confined Space Coating Removal
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Slide Number 1Slide Number 2Condition Based Maintenance Additive
Manufacturing/ Cold SprayLasers/ RoboticsSlide Number 6
