EP5 – High Tech Composite Parts, Hondajet Robotic Painting and Metal Foils

In this episode of Struck we discuss some of the unique parts manufacturers and what they're doing in the aerospace industry. Kanfit--who makes unique composite and metal parts--can create in-house what it often takes multiple parts suppliers to make. We also discuss Niles expanded metal foils and how they protect aircraft; lastly, we discussed Hondajet's unique and game-changing robotic painting system and why it makes a big difference in lightning protection. Check out the companies we discuss during this podcast: Kanfit - www.kanfit.com Niles - http://www.nilesexpandedmetals.com/lightning-strike-protection/ Hondajet - https://www.hondajet.com 5:48 Kanfit capabilities 9:58 The difficulties of entering the aerospace market 14:03 How Kanfit builds efficient parts with composite and metal technologies 16:10 Niles expanded metal foils 18:44 Copper and aluminum expanded metal foils on composite parts 21:48 Hondajet painting 23:55 Why Hondajet's robotic painting is genius 30:10 Problems with Boeing 787 paint adhesion on the wing