Meeting Notices - South Bay

South Bay Chapter meeting in Torrance on June 12

Join with the South Bay Chapter Steering Committee on June 12, 7:30-9:00am (breakfast and networking at 7:00am) for a roundtable discussion on the insights, observations, trends and challenges within the Aerospace Industry today.

We all read and hear about the growth and hurdles of various commercial and military programs. But how do those aspects affect the Supply Chain? Many of us see how the industry is doing from more of a “boots on the ground” perspective but everyone involved in the aerospace industry has their own unique perspective on where the industry is today and where it is headed.

We encourage you to attend, share your insights and contribute to a robust discussion about the state of Southern California aerospace today.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum Individual Members and Corporate Members, and $40 for Non-members ($30 Early Bird until June 5). Guests may attend for free for a max of two chapter meetings. Register to attend at: https://adfsbjun19.eventbrite.com.

The South Bay Chapter is sponsored by Moss Adams, Chubb, Bolton & Company, and California Manufacturing Technology Consulting.

South Bay Chapter meeting in Torrance on May 8.

If you are an aircraft enthusiast and have wondered what becomes of commercial and military planes that are no longer in service, come join us for our May tour of MotoArt. The crew at MotoArt rescues planes of yesteryear and preserves them in a way that gives everyone an opportunity to own part of aviation history.

At their manufacturing facility and showroom in Torrance, MotoArt creates functional furniture and unique art for the home or office from planes that have been decommissioned. They have been a part of the South Bay’s aviation and aerospace community for decades. Articles about MotoArt have been in local newspapers and numerous magazines.

The numerous models of planes have been honored by having desks, tables, beds, benches, sculptures and art made from them, including the B-1B Bomber and the 747. Another way that MotoArt allows industry aficionados to enjoy a small part of aviation is through their PlaneTags™ division. The company makes plane tags for your luggage or keys that are made from the skins of various commercial, defense and vintage aircraft or rotocraft. The latest Plane Tag that MotoArt offers is a limited edition from Lockheed’s SR-71 Blackbird.

For more information, please check out their website at www.motoart.com. Also see Southbay article at: https://southbay.goldenstate.is/fly-zone/

The tour will be conducted by one of MotoArt’s owners, Dave Hall.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum Individual Members and Corporate Members, and $40 for Non-members ($30 Early Bird until May 1). Guests may attend a max of two chapter meetings.

Register to attend at: https://adfsbmay19.eventbrite.com.

The South Bay Chapter is sponsored by Moss Adams, Chubb, Bolton & Company, and California Manufacturing Technology Consulting.

South Bay Chapter meeting in El Segundo on March 13

The Northrop Grumman F/A-18 Assembly Line is housed in a historic one-million square foot facility originally built in 1942 from redwood. This plant has produced nearly 12,000 aircraft representing 14 different types.

Northrop Grumman’s F/A-18 Assembly Line produces major structural assemblies for the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler aircraft. Northrop Grumman (NGC) is the principal subcontractor on both aircraft to Boeing Company, the U.S. Navy’s F/A-18 and EA-18G prime contractor.

The F/A-18 Assembly Line features state-of-the-art manufacturing processes that include Six Sigma and Just-in-Time manufacturing. Coupled with advanced manufacturing equipment and a disciplined, highly skilled work force, these processes allow NGC to consistently deliver high precision, high reliability military aircraft products on schedule and on budget.

The manufacturing staff works collaboratively with NGC’s specialists in engineering design, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, tooling, global supply chain, quality assurance and transportation to ensure that they continue to fulfill critical customer requirements with innovation and affordability.

Free for A&D Forum members (exclusive access until March 3), $40 for non-members ($30 after March 4 until March 7). Limited to 20 attendees. Limited to US Citizen and Green Card holders. Registration will close at 8am on Thursday, March 7. Register to attend at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tour-of-northrop-fa-18-assenby-line-south-bay-chapter-tickets-57612025118.

The SB Chapter is sponsored by Moss Adams, California Manufacturing Technology Consulting, and InVista Associates.

South Bay Chapter meeting in Santa Fe Springs on February 13

TECT Power, Inc. manufactures and supplies turbine engine components and assemblies for aviation, industrial, military, and marine applications in the United States and internationally. It offers airfoils, such as blades, vanes, and diffusers; critical rotating components, including impellers, blisks and integrally bladed rotors, and disks/hubs/shafts/rings/seals; and forgings. 

TECT Power has a broad spectrum of manufacturing capabilities in the aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. From precision forging to 5-axis milling, to special processes.  TECT Power is specialized to offer a wide array of engine components to all the OEMs.

TECT Power has technical expertise in materials such as titanium alloys, aluminum alloys, stainless steels, steel alloys, and nickel cobalt alloys. Mixing this cutting-edge know-how with our robust manufacturing capabilities and our integrated supply chain gives TECT Power the capability to be a one-stop shop. 

TECT Power, Inc. was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky with locations in Ohio, California, Georgia and New York.

Free for A&D Forum members (exclusive access until January 30), $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until February 6). Limited to 20 attendees. For more information and to register to attend go to https://adfsbfeb19.eventbrite.com.

Attendees must fill out a Visitor Form  and send it to  Massimo Masini no later than 8 am on Monday, February 11.

Click here for more information about and to join The Aerospace & Defense Forum.

The South Bay Chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum is sponsored by Moss Adams, California Manufacturing Technology Consulting, and InVista Associates.

Tour of Omni Metal Finishing

South Bay Chapter meeting in Fountain Valley on November 29

Omni Metal Finishing, Inc., specializes in Metal Finishing and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT). OMNI Metal Finishing seeks particularly difficult and challenging projects and has clients throughout the United States, Mexico and other foreign countries.

The 38-year-old corporation is one of the largest companies in Southern California offering over 130 metal finishing processes and providing services to the aerospace, aircraft, military and commercial industry. Processes include Anodizing on aluminum and titanium alloys, Conversion Coatings, Dow processes for magnesium, primer, paint, dry film lubricants, electroless coatings, passivation, descaling and Non-Destructive testing among other services.

Free for A&D Forum members (exclusive access until November 8), $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until November 22). Limited to 10 attendees. For more information and to register to attend go to http://adfsbnov18.eventbrite.com.

Click here for more information about and to join The Aerospace & Defense Forum.

The South Bay Chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum is sponsored by Moss Adams, California Manufacturing Technology Consulting, and InVista Associates.

Tour of Systems Technology

South Bay Chapter meeting in Hawthorne on September 12

Agenda

7:15 – 7:30am Arrival, Networking, Meeting
7:30 – 7:40am Greeting and Introductions
7:40 – 9:00am Presentations and Tour:
• Introduction – Sanjeev Weerasuriya, CEO
• Other speakers – Specialists from:

o Engineering Services
o “Driving” Simulator
o Parachute Simulator
o Virtual Realty

More than 60 years ago, two men who literally wrote the book on aircraft dynamics and automatic control (McRuer and Ashkenas) executed their vision which was to become Systems Technology, Inc. (STI). Welcome to the world of STI, where complex dynamic systems and human operators intersect. STI is a technology company that develops engineering solutions and simulation products for complex moving machines and the humans that control them, from fixed-wing aircraft to rotorcraft, space vehicles to lighter than air, submarines to automobiles, which bridge the gap between engineering and human factors.

During the tour, you’ll have the opportunity to experience the sensation of jumping out of an airplane and free falling through the air before deploying the canopy and gliding down to the targeted landing location in our Parasim parachute simulator. Or perhaps, enjoy the thrill of piloting an F-18 Super Hornet to a successful carrier landing in the STI McFadden flight simulator. Lastly, you can test your motor skills with a trip around the block in our STISIM Driving Simulator.

Don’t miss the opportunity to come and learn about the innovative simulation technologies and aerospace engineering services that Systems Technology, Inc. has to offer.

Free for A&D Forum members (exclusive access until August 29), $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until September 5). For more information and to register to attend go to http://adfsbsep18.eventbrite.com.

Click here for more information about and to join The Aerospace & Defense Forum.

The South Bay Chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum is sponsored by Moss Adams, California Manufacturing Technology Consulting, and InVista Associates.

Tour of the James Webb Space Telescope

South Bay Chapter meeting in Redondo Beach on August 6

James Webb Space Telescope

Come join us to see the assembly currently underway of the James Webb Space Telescope at the Northrop Grumman Space Park in Redondo Beach. The Webb Telescope is the successor to the Hubble Telescope and will be the most technologically advanced space telescope ever made and when completed. It is being developed through a collaboration of NASA and other foreign Space Agencies. With an estimated overall cost of 10 billion dollars, this will probably be the most expensive assembly item you will ever witness.

Currently, the Hubble Telescope travels 354 miles from earth and orbits around earth. The Webb Telescope will orbit the sun at a distance of just under 1 million miles from earth. Because the Webb will end up so far into space, and will have an advanced infrared telescope, it will be able to view galaxies never before seen.

Aerospace in Motion Exhibit

In addition, we will tour Northrop’s interactive Aerospace in Motion Exhibit which displays the company’s past, present and future developments in aerospace.

Event Info
Monday, August 6, 2018
8:30am-8:45am: Registration & Networking
8:45am-10:15am: Meeting & Tour

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
Space Park – Redondo Beach
5470 Marine Avenue
Redondo Beach, CA 90278

Click here for Driving Directions – Northrop Grumman Space Park.
Click here for Map for Parking at the Northrop Grumman Space Park in Redondo Beach.

Must be a US citizen.

Registration closes at 7pm, Sunday, July 29

Free for A&D Forum members ($40 for non-members, $30 Early Bird until July 23). For more information and to register to attend go to http://adfsbaug18.eventbrite.com.

Click here for more information about and to join The Aerospace & Defense Forum.

The South Bay Chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum is sponsored by Moss Adams, California Manufacturing Technology Consulting, and InVista Associates.

LAX Operations Overview and Tour

South Bay Chapter meeting and tour of LAX on July 11

Gather at:
Los Angeles Fire Station Five
8900 Emerson Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Join us at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday, July 11, 9:00am-11:30am PDT, when we will have a brief presentation and then a bus tour of LAX Airport.

9:00 A.M. Arrival
9:15 A.M. A & D Forum Moderator announcements and brief introductions
9:30 A.M. LAMP Presentation – Stephanie Sampson, Public Relations Manager for the Landside Access Modernization Program (LAMP)
10:05 A.M. LAX Airfield Tour (Approximate Start Time)
Opening comments from LAWA staff
Harold Johnson – Principal Public Relations Representative, LAX Community Relations
11:15 A.M. LAWA Midfield Satellite Concourse Drive by
Harold Johnson – Principal Public Relations Representative, LAX Airport Operations
11:30 A.M. Return to Fire Station Five, Group Photo

Limited to 30 attendees

Free for A&D Forum members ($40 for non-members, $30 Early Bird until July 4). For more information and to register to attend go to http://adfsbjul18.eventbrite.com.

Click here for more information about and to join The Aerospace & Defense Forum.

The South Bay Chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum is sponsored by Moss Adams, California Manufacturing Technology Consulting, and InVista Associates.