Boeing opens advanced research and technology center in South Carolina

Boeing recently opened its advanced research and technology center in South Carolina. The center, which is devoted to current and next-generation technology development, covers 104,000-sq.ft.

Boeing leaders joined special guests and employees for a ribbon cutting and tours of the Boeing Research & Technology-South Carolina center, which leads the company's research and development efforts in areas of advanced manufacturing with a focus on composite fuselage and propulsion systems production. The center broke ground in early 2014.

The state-of-the-art center includes lab spaces where scientists and engineers research and develop technologies in advanced production systems; nondestructive evaluation and inspection; production analytics and advanced test systems; structural repair technologies; electromagnetic effects; chemical technology; and composite fabrication and materials. The center also includes two autoclaves, which are used to cure parts made from composite materials; a paint booth with automation capabilities; and a clean room to combine composite layers together.