High-precision dosing systems for aerospace applications

Achieve unmatched precision and reliability when dosing complex materials like core fillers and sealants in aerospace structures, ensuring minimal waste and optimal integration into your production line.

Automates Dosing, Mixing, and Filling in Aerospace

ViscoTec Pumpen- u. Dosiertechnik GmbH offers an innovative solution for aerospace manufacturing with their Precision Dosing and Mixing System. This equipment excels in automating complex processes such as dosing, bonding, sealing, and potting for materials like epoxy resins, polysulfides, and carbon fiber composites. Utilizing a volumetric dosing mechanism, it ensures precise application, reducing material waste and increasing process reliability. Specifically designed for aerospace applications, it handles the integration of structural components and satellite assemblies, supporting both continuous and automated operations. The system’s robust design allows processing of various viscosities without altering material properties, ensuring integrity in critical applications like honeycomb panel filling and two-component bonding for satellite components.

This system’s energy-efficient motor control reduces operational costs while its modularity supports integration into existing production lines. Equipped with pressure sensors and tailored nozzle designs, it guarantees accuracy and repeatability, addressing complex geometries with ease. Its compatibility with large containers minimizes material costs, offering significant savings for OEMs and aerospace suppliers. Additionally, ViscoTec provides extensive customization and engineering support to tailor the system’s capacities and features to specific production needs, ensuring optimal performance and compliance with stringent aerospace quality standards.

Benefits

  • Minimizes material waste and reduces production costs with precise volumetric dosing.
  • Increases production efficiency with automated processes, cutting labor and cycle times.
  • Maintains material integrity in sensitive applications with gentle handling.
  • Offers flexibility and adaptability with modular design for seamless integration.
  • Enhances process reliability and quality control with pressure monitoring and tailored nozzle designs.

General


Applications
Sandwich panels,Sealants,Carbon fibre composites,Epoxy resins,Core fillers,Structural adhesives,Honeycomb structures,Aerospace adhesives,Thermal paste,Aerospace components,Aerospace sealants,Polysulfides
End products
Solar panels for satellites,Core-filled sandwich panels for aviation,Carbon fiber composite wing sections,Polyurethane-filled inserts for aerospace,Two-component polysulfide sealed joints,High-precision aerospace sealants,Epoxy resin bonded components,2-component thermal paste bonded electronic components in satellites,Honeycomb-filled panels for aircraft interiors,Fuselage composite structures,Structural adhesive bonded fuselage
Steps before
Material Preparation,Component Mixing,Process Simulation,Material Removal from Large Containers
Steps after
Component Bonding,Edge Sealing,Process Validation,Quality Control,Reproducible Production
Input ingredients
one-component epoxy resins,two-component epoxy resins,hollow glass spheres,carbon fibre composites,two-component polysulphides,compressible fluids,compressible pastes,premixed-frozen cartridges,hardener rod cartridges,epoxy resins,polysulfides,polyurethanes,hollow spheres
Output ingredients
bonded structural components,sealed edges,potted honeycombs,sealed rivets and screws,reproducible production components,reduced material waste,filled sandwiches and inserts,sealed connection surfaces,clean thread breakage,dosed fluids and pastes,optimized production processes,high-quality connections
Market info
Visco Tec is known for its precision dispensing and dosing technology, specializing in equipment for viscoelastic fluids, offering reliable, high-quality solutions for industries like pharmaceuticals, food, cosmetics, and general manufacturing, renowned for engineering excellence and innovation.

Technical Specifications


Automation
Fully automated
Accuracy
High-precision dosing
Dosing type
Volumetric dosing
Material handling
Gentle for shear-sensitive materials
Mixing type
Static mixing
Continuous dosing
Yes
System control
Pressure sensor monitoring
Container size handling
Large containers
Cycle time
Shortened throughput time

Operating Characteristics


Working Mechanism
Endless Piston Principle
Automation Level
PLC-controlled/SCADA
Batch vs. Continuous Operation
Continuous Dosing
Material Handling
Gentle product handling
Integration with Robots
Compatible with robotic systems
Mix-on-demand System
Mobile and semi-automatic
Energy Efficiency
Cost savings through large container usage
Pressure Control
Through pressure sensors

Material Compatibility


Abrasion resistance
Yes
Shear-sensitive materials
Yes
Compressible materials
Yes
Hollow glass spheres
Yes
Epoxy resins
1- and 2-component
Polysulfides
Two-component
Core and edge fillers
Yes
Adhesives and sealants
Yes

Product type Characteristics


Fluid type
Adhesives / Sealants / Epoxy Resins

Physical Characteristics


Machine footprint
Compact / Customizable
Feed method
Continuous feed from large container
Discharge method
Volumetric dosing
Tank shape or size
Hobbocks / Drums / Cartridges
Nozzle design
Customizable for application
Pulsation-free dispensing
Yes

Custom Options


Control panel type
Touchscreen / HMI / PLC
Integration possibilities
Robot / Axis System Integration
Nozzle Design
Tailored for Complex Geometries
Process Simulation
In-house Technical Center
Material Supply
Large Containers to Cartridges