Mold-in-Place Coatings

Cuming Microwave Corporation (CMC) has formed a team which is uniquely suited to perform the tasks required to fully demonstrate, characterize, and validate an on-aircraft mold in place (MIP) technology for aircraft coatings. Our team has already demonstrated the ability to apply thick coatings to complex shapes in confined spaces, while reducing cost and cycle time as well as eliminating VOC’s. The CMC Team has demonstrated all the technical elements required to successfully scale-up and demonstrate their MIP technology for aircraft validation. All the technology elements have been demonstrated to a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of six. Because all the various technology elements are relatively mature, all that is required is manufacturing scale-up, system level technology integration and demonstration/validation of suitability for aircraft production. This high TRL maturity provides a low risk program for the Air Force.