US Navy/Ingersoll-Rand: Sea Wolf

Impeller Blade for Inlet Coolant Water Supply

  • Conversion of US Navy Impellor from metal to Vinyl-Ester Advanced Composites
  • Stainless Steel "Hub" insert Net-Molded into the Component
  • Selective Surface Coatings for Corrosive and Abrasion Resistance

Process:

  • VARTM

Significant Gains

  • 55% Reduction in Component Weight
  • 85% Component Cost Savings
  • 200% Increase in "JIT" Production Output