--- title: How to Reduce Aerospace Autoclave Applications Setup Time by 90% description: AccuConnect autoclave thermocouple assemblies tested, proven to reduce production cycle time by 2 hours image: https://blog.tewire.com/hs-fs/hub/290101/file-602011958.jpg ---  [888-483-9473](tel:888-483-9473) [![](https://blog.tewire.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Templates/Custom/Blog2024GGC/files/logo.svg)](https://www.tewire.com) [![](https://blog.tewire.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Templates/Custom/Blog2024GGC/files/logo-small.png)](https://www.tewire.com) [![](https://blog.tewire.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Templates/Custom/Blog2024GGC/files/trac-logo.svg) Accuclave Tracking](https://www.traclookup.tewire.com/trac.php) [Blog](https://blog.tewire.com/blog) | [Contact Us](https://tewire.com/contact-us/) | [888-483-9473](tel:18884839473) - [Products](https://tewire.com/products/) - [Applications](https://tewire.com/industries-applications.php) - [Aerospace Composites](https://tewire.com/aerospace-composites/) - 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One of the biggest challenges faced by aerospace autoclave manufacturers is the production cycle time.   [![ATK_Case_Study_HPC_3-2012](https://blog.tewire.com/hs-fs/hub/290101/file-602011958.jpg?width=270&name=file-602011958.jpg "ATK_Case_Study_HPC_3-2012")](http://www.compositesworld.com/articles/thermocouple-innovation-shortens-autoclave-setup-for-stringersframes)ATK Aerospace Structures based in Clearfield, Utah produces carbon fiber/epoxy stringers and frames for an aircraft application that demands high-rate production. Preparing these critical parts for the autoclave had proven to be a major production cycle challenge for them.    After the implementation and testing of the AccuConnect autoclave extension cables, the autoclave thermocouple assemblies were tested and proven to reduce production cycle time by 2.5 hours.    Designed for use in demanding aerospace autoclave applications, the AccuConnect autoclave thermocouple interconnects are also highly re-usable when properly handled.    [Read the complete case study](http://www.compositesworld.com/articles/thermocouple-innovation-shortens-autoclave-setup-for-stringersframes) in ***High-Performance Composites***, March 2012.   For additional information on BAC-5621 compliant thermocouple wire solutions for aerospace autoclave applications and [ease of traceability](https://blog.tewire.com/blog/it-pays-to-keep-trac-of-your-aerospace-composites-thermocouples) for [NADCAP audits](https://blog.tewire.com/blog/it-pays-to-keep-trac-of-your-aerospace-composites-thermocouples), see our [Applications > Aerospace Composites](http://www.tewire.com/aerospace-composites.php) page.   [![Autoclave Composites savings with AccuClave Whitepaper](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/290101/531d4cb5-e4c2-49e8-8842-5c969c92e5f4.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/290101/531d4cb5-e4c2-49e8-8842-5c969c92e5f4)   ### EXPLORE BY TOPIC - [Aerospace Composites (41)](https://blog.tewire.com/blog/topic/aerospace-composites) - [Autoclave Thermocouples (34)](https://blog.tewire.com/blog/topic/autoclave-thermocouples) - [aerospace (17)](https://blog.tewire.com/blog/topic/aerospace) - [high-temperature wire (16)](https://blog.tewire.com/blog/topic/high-temperature-wire) - [low-drift cable (15)](https://blog.tewire.com/blog/topic/low-drift-cable) More Topics - [Aerospace Composites (41)](https://blog.tewire.com/blog/topic/aerospace-composites) - [Autoclave Thermocouples (34)](https://blog.tewire.com/blog/topic/autoclave-thermocouples) - [aerospace (17)](https://blog.tewire.com/blog/topic/aerospace) - [high-temperature wire (16)](https://blog.tewire.com/blog/topic/high-temperature-wire) - [low-drift cable (15)](https://blog.tewire.com/blog/topic/low-drift-cable) - [thermocouple (15)](https://blog.tewire.com/blog/topic/thermocouple) - [Thermocouple Selection (14)](https://blog.tewire.com/blog/topic/thermocouple-selection) - [NADCAP (13)](https://blog.tewire.com/blog/topic/nadcap) - [Thermocouple Traceability (12)](https://blog.tewire.com/blog/topic/thermocouple-traceability) - [composites curing (12)](https://blog.tewire.com/blog/topic/composites-curing) - [products (10)](https://blog.tewire.com/blog/topic/products) - [metallurgy (9)](https://blog.tewire.com/blog/topic/metallurgy) - [Quality (7)](https://blog.tewire.com/blog/topic/quality) - [Thermocouple 101 (7)](https://blog.tewire.com/blog/topic/thermocouple-101) - [Tradeshows (7)](https://blog.tewire.com/blog/topic/tradeshows) - [type K (7)](https://blog.tewire.com/blog/topic/type-k) - [wire design (7)](https://blog.tewire.com/blog/topic/wire-design) - [industrial (6)](https://blog.tewire.com/blog/topic/industrial) - [type n (6)](https://blog.tewire.com/blog/topic/type-n) - [AMS2750E (5)](https://blog.tewire.com/blog/topic/ams2750e) ### Latest Blog Posts --- ## Latest Blog Posts [![](https://blog.tewire.com/hubfs/tew-peeksense.jpg)](https://blog.tewire.com/blog/aerospace-thermocouples-rated-for-higher-temperatures) ## [Aerospace Thermocouples Rated for Higher Temperatures](https://blog.tewire.com/blog/aerospace-thermocouples-rated-for-higher-temperatures) Aerospace-Sector Thermocouples Rated for Higher Temperatures Thermocouples are versatile temperature sensing devices used in a wide variety of applications, from household appliances, to industrial furnaces to ...   [READ MORE](https://blog.tewire.com/blog/aerospace-thermocouples-rated-for-higher-temperatures) [![](https://blog.tewire.com/hubfs/tew-blog-autoclave-800x450.jpg)](https://blog.tewire.com/blog/the-role-of-aerospace-thermocouples) ## [The Role of Aerospace Thermocouples](https://blog.tewire.com/blog/the-role-of-aerospace-thermocouples) What is the Role of Thermocouples in Aerospace Engineering? 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