Engine Hardware | Vision Systems | Radar Systems | Propulsions Systems
ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE
With over 100 years of engineering excellence, we are recognized as a leader in the global market of precision forging and machining for the aerospace, defense, power generation and general engineering industries.
Our goal is to exceed our customers’ exceptionally high standard for innovative engineering, quality products and on-time delivery. By keeping the entire manufacturing process of engineering, tools, forging and machining in-house and under total control, we ensure our products and customer service are unsurpassed in the industry.
Specializing in engine parts, our portfolio includes turbine and compressor blades, pipe fittings and sole plates. Products can be supplied from our European or U.S. facilities or a combination of both locations.
Capabilities
Our Technical Services provides the aerospace industry with a full-service range of innovative solutions to meet your precision forging needs. Our product offerings and service capabilities include:
- Technologically innovative engineering
- Rapid new program development
- Speed to market with accelerated lead times
- Sophisticated computer aided manufacturing
- Precision forging, machining and value added finishing
- Complete tooling and fixture expertise
- Advanced high performance materials
- In-house Metallurgist
- Dedicated customer focus teams
We offer services to coordinate all aspects of the program development process from the initial design concept state to final inspection. Accurate project planning and collaboration between all processing teams assures that the most efficient methods are utilized. Production of highly detailed features in dyes and run-controlled forge processes yield machine-like components contributing to reduced timelines and realized cost savings.
Engineering
- CAD (native formats)
- Unigraphics NX2 – NX5
- SolidWorks 2006 – 2008
- Pro/ENGINEER
- CAM
- Mastercam
- SURFCAM Velocity
- CAM-TOOL
- Unigraphics Manufacturing
- CAE/Analysis
- DEFORM
- Geomagic Quality 9 (with Blade module)
- COSMOS
- CMM
- PC-DMIS
- MM4
- Reverse Engineering
- Geomagic Studio 9
- Translations (general formats)
- Tecomet FTP site
- Step 203 & 214 (STP)
- Parasolid
- IGES
Engineering Capabilities
- Rapid co-development of customer programs
- Reverse engineering
- Model and print development from final or preliminary model, print or sketch
- Multiple file transformation formats: Step, IGES, Para Solid, etc.
- Overlay creation/generation: 4 mil mylar
- Gage and fixture design and development
- Rapid prototyping (i.e., SLA’s, machine from solid, and quick forge)
- Full scan capabilities on CMM’s
- Strong affiliation with Michigan State University to develop continuous improvement programs and curriculums
Materials
We offer a wide variety of grades, specifications and sizes for your aerospace application.
- Titanium
- AMS 4965, 4967, 6A1-4V
- AMS 4921, Grade 4 CP
- AMS 4926, 5Al-2.5Sn
- AMS 4972, 8Al-1Mo-1V
- AMS 4976, 6Al-2Sn-4Zr-2Mo
- Stainless
- AMS 5659, 15-5
- AMS 5643, 5604, 17-4
- AMS 5613, 410
- AMS 5616, 418
- AMS 5621, 420
- AMS 5639, 304
- AMS 5510, 5645, 321
- AMS 5646, 347
- AMS 5656, 21-6-9
- AMS 5659, 15-5
- AMS 5629, 13-8
- AMS 5731, 5734, A-286
- High performance Superalloys
- AMS 5662, Inconel® alloy 718
- AMS 5666, Inconel® alloy 625
- AMS 5667, Inconel® alloy X-750
- AMS 5754, Inconel® alloy HX
- AMS 5706, 5708, Waspalloy
- ASTM 1537, Alloy 1, Cobalt Chrome
- Designated area for all materials
- Master materials list maintained by Director of Quality
- Materials are segregated by use of a color-coded scheme
Products / Market Segments
- Vision Systems
- Infrared Detectors
- Cold Fingers
- Coldwells
- Cryocoolers
VISION SYSTEM COMPONENT APPLICATION HIGHLIGHTS
- Target Market
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Homeland Security
Aerial SurveillanceMissile Guidance
Cooled Infrared (IR) Detectors and Cameras
- Product Types
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Infrared (IR) Sensors and Detectors
ColdfingersColdwells and Dewars
Cryocoolers and Cryolines
- Capabilities/Processes Applied
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Precision CNC Machining
EDM Machining
Vacuum Brazing
Laser Welding
Electron Beam WeldingLeak, Pressure, and Flow Testing
Cleaning
Passivation
Precision Finishing
- Material Used
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Titanium
Stainless Steel
KovarInconel
Brass
Molybdenum
- Standards Met
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ISO 9001 and AS 9100 Certified
AWS D17.1:2001 Certified (fusion and electron beam welding)
AMS 2680 and AMS 2681 Certified (EB welding)
- Project Scope
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Concept Development
Rapid Prototyping
Process DevelopmentProcess Validation
Production Scale Up
- Radar Systems
- Traveling Wave Tube (TWT) Grids
RADAR SYSTEM AND TRAVELING WAVE TUBE APPLICATION HIGHLIGHTS
- Target Market
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Radar and Space Communication Systems
Traveling Wave Tubes (TWT)
Electron Devices
- Product Types
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Shadow and Control Grids for Traveling Wave Tubes
- Capabilities/Processes Applied
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Precision Photochemical Etching
EDM Machining
CleaningPassivation
Precision Finishing
- Tightest Tolerance
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± .0002″ (.005 mm) or 10% of material thickness
- Material Thickness
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.001″ – .100″ (.025 – 2.5 mm)
- Product Size
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Sheet size up to 24″ (60 cm) L x W
- Material Used
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Copper
Beryllium Copper
TungstenBrass
Molybdenum
- Standards Met
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ISO 9001 and AS 9100 Certified
- Project Scope
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Concept Development
Rapid Prototyping
Process DevelopmentProcess Validation
Production Scale Up
- Propulsion Systems
- Thrusters
- Fuel Injectors
- Gas & Pressure Bottles
APPLICATION HIGHLIGHTS FOR THRUSTERS, FUEL INJECTORS, AND PRESSURE/GAS BOTTLES
- Target Market
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Propulsion Systems for Missiles and Rockets
Orbital Control of Satellites
- Product Types
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Thrusters
Exit Cones
Gimbal HousingsFuel Injectors
Gas and Pressure Bottles
- Capabilities/Processes Applied
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Precision CNC Machining
EDM Machining
Small Hole EDM
Vacuum Brazing
Laser WeldingElectron Beam Welding
Heat Treating and Stress Relieving
Conventional Machining
Pressure, Flow, and Leak Testing
Precision Finishing
- Small Hole Capabilities
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< .004″ (.10 mm) diameter small hole EDM with 5x aspect ratio and .0001″ taper
- Product Diameter
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.050″ to 22″ (1.27 mm to 55 cm) diameter
- Material Used
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Titanium
Stainless Steels (15-5, 17-4, 300 series, and others)
Niobium (Columbium)
Inconel
Kovar
BrassAluminum
Molybdenum
Tungsten
Gold
Silver
Platinum-Rhodium
- Standards Met
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ISO 9001 and AS 9100 Certified
AWS D17.1:2001 Certified (fusion and electron beam welding)
AMS 2680 and AMS 2681 Certified (EB welding)
- Project Scope
-
Concept Development
Rapid Prototyping
Process DevelopmentProcess Validation
Production Scale Up
- Gas Turbines / IGT
- Turbine Engine Cases
- Compressor Airfoils
- Fuel Management Systems – Actuation
TURBINE ENGINE CASES
- Target Market
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Commercial jet engines
Industrial gas turbine engines
- Product Types
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Ducts and Supports (cold side of the engine)
TEC plates (hot side of the Engine)
- Capabilities/Processes Applied
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Laser Cutting
Precision CNC Blank Machining
Precision forging
Hot Forming
Chemical EtchingPrecision CNC Finish machining
CMM
NADCAP FPI
Unigraphics design and programming software
Deform Forming Simulation
- Material Used
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Titanium
Inconel
- Project Scope
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DFM
Concept development
Process developmentProcess validation
Production scale up
VMI full logistical support.
FUEL DELIVERY AUTOMATION - NOZZLES & VALVE BODIES
- Target Market
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Commercial and Military Jet Engines
Industrial Gas Turbine Engines
- Product Types
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Fuel nozzles
Valve bodies
Fuel nozzle supports
- Capabilities
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CNC Billet Machining
Precision forging
NADCAP FPI
Precision CNC Finish machiningCMM
Unigraphics design and programming software
Deform Forge Simulation Modeling
- Material Used
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Inconel
Hastelloy X
Stainless Steel
- Project Scope
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DFM
Concept development
Process developmentProcess validation
Production scale up
VMI full logistical support.
HYDRAULIC PIPE FITTINGS
- Target Market
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Commercial Aircraft
- Product Types
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Tee – 45°, 60°, 90°
Cross Fittings
- Capabilities
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CNC Billet Machining
Precision forging
Chemical Etching
NADCAP FPICMM
Unigraphics design and programming software
Deform Forge Simulation Modeling
- Material Used
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Inconel
Hastelloy X
Stainless Steel
- Project Scope
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DFM
Concept development
Process developmentProcess validation
Production scale up
VMI full logistical support.
COMPRESSOR AEROFOILS
- Target Market
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Commercial and Military Jet Engine Compressor Components
Industrial Gas Turbine Compressor Components
- Product Types
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Compressor Rotators
Stations
Vanes – single and double sided
- Capabilities
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Precision Forging
CNC Grinding Leading and Trailing Edges
Chemical Etching
Vibro Finishing
Net shaped Aerofoils
CNC MachiningAutomated Finishing Aerofoilds
CMM
Multipoint Gauging
Unigraphics design and programming software
MPI
FPI
- Material Used
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Titanium
Stainless Aluminum
Inconel Udimet
- Project Scope
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DFM
Concept development
Process developmentProcess validation
Production scale up
VMI full logistical support
- AIRFRAME (FUSEALGE and WINGS)
- Nacelle – Thrust Reverser Actuation Systems
- Hydraulic Pipe Fittings