R&D

		THE FIVE AXIS MILLING MACHINE To reduce the working time on the realization of models and moulds, FB Design has recently bought a five axis milling machine with numeric control (CNC) with a working surface of 24x6,5x3,5 meters, big enough to build a full-scale hull. Thanks to this machine it's possible to create both moulds and models made in polyurethane material that are already prepared for the final moulding and that need just to be strengthen on the surface. This milling machine is capable of changing his tools in a totally automatic way. The control system of the machine is placed on the border of it and it uses a dedicated CAM software that: decides the path of all the tools, calculates the possible collisions, estimates the working time and feigns visually the superficial quality of the finished piece.
THE STRUCTURAL FOAM® In this new FB Design patent, the main structure is the base platform in fiberglass, injected with closed cells polyurethane foam (medium density 60÷65 kg/m3) and five longitudinal stiffeners attached both to the hull and to the cockpit floor. Thanks to a revolutionary system the Structural Foam® patent taken out by FB Design creates an unsinkable and very resistant hull that combines the longitudinal strength of the stringers with the high density foam for sandwich. This new technolgy is already well tested with the new multi-functional platform FB 38’ Stab SF (adopted by the Italian Coast Guard and many other military corps), the RIB 39’ SF, the RIB 42' SF, the FB 43' SF and the new FB 41' SF.
		FB DESIGN CONDAIR FB Design Condair is an innovative air conditioning system that reduces dramatically costs and weight on board. The gasoline version is the best choice for outboard engines boats and gasoline sterndrive boats. Its heart is a gasoline engine, of outboard propulsion origin, that drives a typical automotive air conditioning group. The system just needs to be connected to the main tank. In addition, an optional electric motor can run the system, when in port, just connecting the shore plug of the boat, with no smoke or pollution. Condair is also available in a version suitable for inboard engines, diesel powered boats, that is mounted on the power take-off of the gearbox
FB THROTTLES FB Throttles are built using the most reliable electronic components. Main characteristics is the separation of engines accelerator and gear control functions, with mechanical protection of unintentional gear engagement. Synchro and troll modalities and multiple stations control are additional features of this unit, that can be fully integrated with 3TAB® system control.
		3TAB® 3TAB® is an automatic system for the control of up to 3 trim tabs units, based on speed measured by a dedicated high frequency GPS sensor. The ideal waterline at that speed is obtained by independent movement of side and central trim tabs. Unit can be programmed to incorporate an infinity of variables. The system can also be disabled and trim tabs just controlled manually. The 3TAB system is currently in use on the FB 43' SF.