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There’s quality and then there’s quality, and in the world of aerospace fasteners, it’s not something to be taken lightly. Because of their critical role in the function and safety of aircraft, aerospace fasteners must adhere to strict standards. That’s why our aerospace fasteners are not only in-house manufactured, but also in-house tested and 100% traceable from raw material to finished product. Today we would like to give you a glimpse of the complicated process our aerospace fasteners undergo prior to shipment.
Tooling Aerospace Fasteners
The process of acquiring the machines and manufacturing components needed for production is called tooling. Tooling, also known as machine tooling, Common categories of tooling include cutting equipment, gauges, jigs, and fixtures. Our state-of-the-art facility includes the following equipment:
• Forging Presses
• Thread Rolling Machines
• Grinding Machines
• Drilling Machines
• Broaching
• Warm Heading Machines
Aging / Heat Treating
Aging, also called artificial aging or heat treating, is the treatment of a metal alloy at high temperatures to accelerate changes to its chemical properties. Aging can improve coercivity and strength and ensure accuracy and quality in aerospace fasteners’ close tolerance specifications. By doing aging in-house, Aerospace Manufacturing can create high strength, close tolerance aerospace fasteners with significantly reduced lead times.
Electroplating
Electroplating is a process that uses electric current to change the properties of a metal. Electroplating can change or improve the mechanic, electric, and even the aesthetic appearance of a metal. For our purposes, the mechanic changes electroplating achieves are most important. Electroplating improves our fasteners’ abrasion and corrosion resistance as well as the coefficient of friction or sliding friction – essential for all screws and fasteners. At AMI, we have a 6,000 square foot facility dedicated exclusively to electroplating for cadmium, cadmium fluoborate, and passivation.
Procure from Aerospace Manufacturing
Aerospace Manufacturing is a AS9100 and ISO:9001 accredited manufacturer of High Strength, Close Tolerance Aerospace Fasteners.
Our clientele includes industry leading OEM Aerospace and Defense contractors and organizations including Bombardier, DLA, NASA, U.S. Navy, General Electric, Lockheed Martin, and Sikorsky.
Posted by Aerospace Manufacturing on | Comments Off on Two Reasons why Demand for U.S. Aircraft Parts is Skyrocketing
According to 2016 Top Markets Report: Aircraft Parts, a report published by the International Trade Administration this month, exports of U.S. aircraft parts including fasteners, wings, fuselages, and avionics have increased steadily over the last 10 years.
Rising Demand for ‘Made in USA’ Aircraft Parts
Though the export trend has shown a steady increase, the last several years saw a spike in demand. Between 2013 and 2014, U.S. aircraft part exports increased 10.6 percent. This is a surprising leap considering total U.S. exports rose just 2.6 percent over the same period. The question is this: why are foreign aviation companies clamoring for aircraft parts made in the USA?
Why ‘Made in the USA’ Matters in Aerospace
The FAA defines “standard parts” as those produced according to government regulations, and “approved parts” as standard parts that also meet certain quality and safety criteria. Despite strict regulations and oversight, unapproved parts sometimes make their way onto commercial aircraft. Unapproved parts may include counterfeit parts, parts that have been used beyond their optimal time limits, untraceable parts, and parts with fraudulent labels. Both minor and major airline accidents have been traced to unapproved aircraft parts in the past, and scavenged/stolen aircraft parts continue to be sold on the black market and to unsuspecting buyers.
Given these very real risks, it’s no surprise that airline companies and major OEMs are turning to U.S. suppliers with parts made in the USA.
Advantages of US-Made Aircraft Parts
Strict standards
The FAA’s standards for ensuring the airworthiness of U.S. aircraft parts is unparalleled. While some foreign parts manufacturers may value cost more than quality, customers who purchase parts made in the USA know the parts have been approved by the FAA.
Strong Legacy
Besides the regulatory assurances that come with U.S. aircraft parts, U.S. aircraft parts have another advantage over foreign competition. U.S. manufacturers have a long tradition of meeting the stringent demands of a vibrant domestic customer base. This legacy has given U.S. manufacturers the experience and technological ability to produce a broad range of high-quality products.
Premier Fasteners from Aerospace Manufacturing
Aerospace Manufacturing a AS9100 and ISO:9001 accredited manufacturer of High Strength, Close Tolerance Aerospace Fasteners. Our inventory includes 1000’s of Factory New (FN) AMI-certified parts that are tooled, aged and plated in house.
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Aerospace Manufacturing is a AS9100 and ISO:9001 accredited manufacturer of High Strength, Close Tolerance Aerospace Fasteners that boldly creates thousands of customized, high quality fasteners—and now we’re creating a blog to share the latest industry news and analysis with our partners in the aerospace industry. Without further ado, we would like to welcome you to the Aerospace Manufacturing blog!
In our inaugural post, we would like to give you a brief introduction to Aerospace Manufacturing, our quality products, our innovative manufacturing process, and our dedication to customer service.
Boldly Creating Quality
Our commitment to quality is 30 years strong. Our inventory includes 100’s of FN AMI-certified parts. We utilize the latest technology and the highest quality materials to meet all FAA regulations. We have extensive experience manufacturing customized fasteners made from exotic materials including Titanium, Inconel, Waspaloy™, A-286, MP35N™, MP159™ as well as Alloy Steel, H-11, Stainless Steel and Monel 400 and 500 series.
Innovative Manufacturing and Customization
In-House Manufacturing – All Aerospace Manufacturing parts are tooled, aged, plated and tested in house to ensure the highest quality through every step in the manufacturing process.
Impressive Facility – We operate an impressive 27,000 square foot facility and a state-of-the-art plating facility to boldly create world-class fasteners in-house.
Unmatched Customization – We have an experienced team dedicated to providing customers with specialized parts that meet their needs.
Superior Customer Service
Quote Turnaround – We commit to quote turnarounds of 24 Hours or less.
Stellar Customer Service – Our attitude toward customer service matches our manufacturing philosophy: we go above and beyond every single time.
Availability – We are open 12 hours a day, from 8:30AM to 8:30PM.
For more information on Aerospace Manufacturing, please visit our homepage or contact us today. For industry news and analysis on the business trends, products and regulatory news that affect your business, make sure to check back on the Aerospace Manufacturing blog!
