Dallas Aeronautical Services (DAS) recently completed construction of a new facility that allows for expanded capabilities and a 25 percent increase in employees; all in order to reach their goal of further reducing the turn times they can offer to current and potential customers. Featuring two autoclaves, two state of the art paint booths and new welding certification, DAS opened the doors to their new 50,400 sq. ft. facility this past summer.
Specializing in the overhaul and repair of composites, thrust reversers and inlets for corporate aircraft, DAS designed their new facility, located in Cedar Hill, TX, to be as efficient as possible. For example, a second new 8 x 21 working area autoclave gives DAS increased capacity over their previous facility and allows for oversized tools that are used for larger components, such as Engine Cowls, to be run in multiple loads. In addition, parts requiring different cure temperatures can now run at the same time in separate autoclaves, increasing DAS efficiency and reducing turn times.
The new facility features two new state of the art paint booths that will also work to reduce turn times by applying primer and topcoats separately. The topcoat booth features a built-in cure oven, which allows topcoats to cure in just 90 minutes.
In addition to the new facility, DAS has added Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) to their operation specifications, which means they are now certified to weld aluminum, stainless Steel, titanium, and inconel alloys. This new certification will also aid in reducing turn times and allows DAS to add new product lines, such as APU mufflers, to their full list of capabilities.