Nexans Aerospace Transformation Newsletter July 2014

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Transformation STRATEGY E-Newsletter #2 01 Nexans is now stocking select tape wrap composite products for immediate release. July 2014 Nexans is now stocking select tape wrap composite products for immediate release. These constructions are specified for both commercial and military platforms because of their outstanding physical properties. A significant amount of the aerospace market utilizes two specific mil spec constructions, mil 22759/87 and mil 22759/90. These are the products we stock in Elm City from 18 AWG through 24 AWG in white. No more minimum MOQs for these designs or waiting several weeks for delivery. We will be producing these designs using our proprietary “smooth” technology. All component wires will be marked as /87 or /90. Please call our customer service and technical Did you know? teams at 252.236.4311 to learn more. Get in touch with your dedicated sales contact for more infomation Tape Wrap Focus Did you know the cut through resistance of tape wrap is nearly 6 times better than Xlink materials at 150 degree Celsius? Or, that with certain conductor alloy combinations you can operate at 260 degree C with tape wrap composite constructions? More and more military and commercial platforms are moving to tape wrap for these reasons and more. Composite constructions can offer weight savings of 30% compared to XLink designs and SPECIFICATIONS reduce volume by nearly 7%. 02 MILspec: Specification changes to be expected by the end of 2014. The AS22759C revision consolidates testing protocols to AS4373 methods which has completed balloting at the committee level. The revision consolidates requirements across multiple detailed specification sheets, addresses RoHS compliance requirements, defines major and minor changes and how the changes are to be approved by the qualifying activity. It also establishes default performance requirements for each performance characteristic. The proposal still requires balloting at the Aerospace council level which should be completed before the end of 2014. Why does this matter? End use customers may also write into their requirements the need for RoHS compliant materials. Nexans will fulfill this need. Not all manufacturers are moving in this direction which could lead to inventory obsolesce. Additionally all AS22759 detailed specification sheets are in the process of revision. This revision cycle will update drawings, address the effect of AS29606 conductors, remove common requirements (which will be identified in the AS22759C basic), impose RoHS compliance on all products listed in each affect detailed specification sheet and remove legacy requirements which are no longer needed. AS22759/16 is currently out for ballot which will close on July 17. The remainder of the detailed specification sheets in AS22759 will be updated during the next PRODUCTION 12-18 months. 03 Nexans Aerospace Invests in Optical Camera System for Print Reliability Many manufacturers have experienced periodic escapement of illegible print from their Melt/Xlink extrusion lines. The print is always checked by the operator at start-up and at various times during production. However, with run speeds at several hundred feet per minute it is impossible for humans to adequately detect any minor imperfections that will occasionally occur such as a single smudged character. Nexans investigated, trialed and ultimately purchased camera systems for all our Melt/Xlink extrusion lines. This optical system does detect even the slightest anomaly and will notify the operator that a non-conformance exists. This gives the operator time to correct the situation during manufacturing to ensure that the non-conforming print does not go to the next operation. This was a significant investment in our capabilities to improve our performance and maximize customer satisfaction. About