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As aviation changes and advances, so must aviation tools. The introduction of composite materials was a revolutionary leap for aviation and with it came new tools, far more advanced than just a hammer and screwdriver. “The biggest change coming to our end of the tool business is the introduction of composite construction on airplanes,” Bendell says. “What started with the Beech Starship has evolved into the Boeing 787. It will be much different in 10 more years.”


Composite materials inspection is becoming increasingly important. To do so, new high-tech aviation tools are allowing aviation personnel to see the unseeable. “New tools are being developed such as the Bondtracer, which allows flightline and ramp crews to evaluate the severity of composite impact damage right at the gate, in accordance with the aircraft’s maintenance manuals,” says Laffont. “This prevents unnecessary grounding or flight delay, providing significant savings. Bondtracer is as easy to use as a common stud finder. It has a simple display with green indicating consistent skin thickness and red indicating an unanticipated thickness change. It is designed to be a useful tool for ramp personnel with no nondestructive testing training or certifications.”


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