Capabilities from bench assemblies to major structural assemblies such as cockpit, fuselage, empennage, and flight control surfaces. Airframe assemblies are made of metallic and/or composite components.
Metallic & Hybrid Assemblies
Mechanical Fastening
Multiple customer approvals for wet and dry fastener installation
Rivets, Rivnuts, Hi-Lok™ type, Huck™ bolts and other break-off type fasteners
Sealing and Protective Membrane/Tape Installation
Approved for various forms of fay and fillet sealing processes for major OEMs
Experience with leak testing of sealed assemblies
Installation of plastic film abrasion strips and specific application tapes
Specialized Hardware Installation
Press fit components including bearings, bushings and inserts (room temperature, nitrogen/heat assisted)
Electrical studs/stand-offs
Control Surface Balancing
Capable of designing new or working to existing balancing procedures
Adjustment of variable weight components to achieve tight balancing tolerances