Asian Composites Manufacturing Sdn, Bhd. (ACM)

A strategic alliance between Malaysian companies – Sime Darby Bhd and Naluri Bhd and its U.S. partners, Hexcel and Boeing.  ACM became Hexcel and Boeing qualified in the spring of 2001.  ACM utilizes lean manufacturing principles to maximize operation efficiencies. Continuous improvement and Kaizen workshops are conducted bi-monthly focusing on reducing waste in all areas to keep composite fabrication costs to an absolute minimum.

Facility:  24,000 m² (258,000 ft²); 276 employees; 1 US expatriate

Process Equipment:

>  Autoclaves – 3 each, 3.6m x 9.2m (12’ x 30’) 100 psig & 500ºF
>  Ovens – 2 each, 3.2m x 6.3m  (10.5’ x  20.5’) 350ºF
>  Waterjet Trim Machines:  2.5 axis Flow Shape Cutter, 3.35m x 4.27m  (11’ x 14’)
>  CNC Router:  5 axis Thermwood Model 67, 3.15m x 2.7m x 0.9m (10’ x  9’ x 1’)
>  Prepreg Cutting – 2 each, 2.0m x 18.2m  (6.5’ x 60’) Gerber DCS 2500
>  NDT – 2+ axis, HUSS, 8.5m x 3.0m x 0.15m (28’ x 10’ x 0.5’)
>  Other – 2 core chamfer saws, 1 core block saw  5 environmental control booths

 Approvals/Certification

>  AS 9100  Rev. A Certified by BSI (British Standards Institute)
>  D1-4426 Code 001 Quality System Approval from Boeing
>  D6-53993 Boeing Source Approval
>  BAC 5980 NDI of Composite Parts
>  D6-49327 Autoclave Certification
>  BAC 5621 Oven Certification
 Structural Products:
>  BAC 5317-2
>  BAC 5317-3
>  BAC 5317-4
>  BAC 5317-5 method 4