KSA Develops New Automated Peen Forming for Wing Skins

Author:  Axel Friese, KSA
Source:  The Shot Peener magazine, Volume 20 / Issue 4, Fall 2006
Doc ID:  2006031
Year of Publication:  2006
Abstract:  
Founded as a spin-off of the Institute of Metal Forming (IBF) at Aachen Technical University in December 1993, KSA (Kugelstrahlzentrum Aachen) is a German limited company which specialises in Automated Peen Forming (APF) solutions and robot-aided process automation for the aeronautic and aerospace industries. Most of the company's key personnel, including its CEO Dr. Frank Wustefeld, came to the company from IBF, bringing with them invaluable knowledge of the latest research on shot peening and of new technological developments in the industry. The company's mission is to support customers worldwide in implementing automated shot peening processes. It has consciously adopted an "open" transparent business policy, providing customers with process documentation and unlimited access to all relevant peening and quality control data.