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Waterjet

Setting the Stage

March 11, 2014

“By adding a five-axis waterjet/milling machine, its biggest autoclave and a more expansive lay-up room, Royal Engineered Composites is positioning itself to win larger-scale aerospace work it sees on the horizon.”     Modern Machine Shop, Derek Korn, Senior Editor  Some might say that Royal Engineered Composites sits in the middle of nowhere, but don’t let its location fool…

Royal Lands Contract to Support the Bell 525 Relentless Project

January 15, 2014

Royal Engineered Composites has been awarded work for Bell Helicopter’s new 525 Relentless. The Relentless program will require Royal to produce approximately 50 part numbers per aircraft. The composite components will be in support of the helicopter’s tailboom and cockpit assemblies. The Bell 525 Relentless will feature sponsons on the aft fuselage for retractable wheeled…

New Autoclave Fully Installed and Operational

January 9, 2014

(Minden, NE) – Royal Engineered Composites is pleased to announce that their 12’x30’ autoclave is fully installed and operational. The installation and set-up process completed on October 14, 2013, and the clave adds a significant amount of excess capacity, both in size and number of cure cycles available for production. The new autoclave, housed in…

Management Shift Prepares for Future Changes

October 21, 2013

(Minden, NE) – Royal Engineered Composites recently announced a change in their organizational structure that will allow a smooth transition upon the retirement of current President Phillip Gill in 2014. Dave Arnold, former Vice President of Operations, will be stepping into the role of Vice President, and Jason Bates has moved from his role as…

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Royal’s New Equipment Sets Stage for Continued Growth

August 22, 2013

Royal’s new 12’x30′ autoclave is near the end of its installation process. The clave arrived at Royal’s facilities on July 26 and was nestled into its custom pit on August 3. Since then, crews have been working to complete installation. It is expected to be operational by September 6. As part of continued efforts to…