aerospace
The manufacture of high-stress components in military aircraft, airborne weapon systems, space vehicles, satellites, and commercial aircraft requires the most exacting standards. For nearly five decades, EBTEC has held itself to these standards, fabricating and refurbishing components for everything from unmanned aircraft and commercial engines to military rockets and airframes.
Because of our experience, our breadth of high energy beam processes, including Electron Beam Welding, Laser Welding, Laser Cutting, Laser Drilling, EDM, Vacuum Heat Treating, and Abrasive Waterjet Cutting, as well as our conventional machining processes, EBTEC is uniquely qualified to work on the full range of component parts for engines, power plants, airframes, and accessories. Additionally, EBTEC's EB and laser services are performed in accordance with all applicable military and civilian specifications.
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Service That Solve Your Aerospace Challenges
Electron Beam Welding
- Flexibility to work a variety of materials best suited for any aerospace application
- Reliably join exotic materials: Columbium, Inconel, Hastelloy, Waspalloy, Titanium, and many more
- Large chamber EB welder allows for large component processing
- Recognized worldwide as an industry leader
Laser Cutting
- Cut nonmetals that could be damaged by conventional methods
- Low edge stress
- High-quality, narrow kerf cuts
- Process a variety of metallic components in most material groups
- Can substantially reduce manufacturing costs
- Embraced process by all OEMs
Laser Drilling
- Drill at almost any entrance angle
- Ideal for drilling holes in parts with many holes
- Airflow testing controlled
Abrasive Waterjet Cutting
- Flat sheet cutting for component detail
- Full 5-axis capabilities
- Process virtually all difficult cutting applications and materials:
- Nonmetallic material
- Hardened steel and metals of all types
- Complex geometries
- Cuts thicknesses greater than laser technologies can
- No heat input
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Fabrication
- CNC Milling
- CNC Turning
- Manual Welding
- Electro-Discharge Machining
EDM
- Use for circumstances such as blind holes, pocket configurations, or internal cavity protection
- Subcontract services available
Vacuum Furnace Processing
- In-house stress relief
Certified Flow Checking
- Confirm the exact correlation between airflow and hole size
EBTEC's General Quality Standards for Aerospace – CLICK to View:
- AMS Quality Standard
- AS 9100 Rev B Quality Standard
- AS Quality Standard
- FAA Repair Station FAR 145 – VW5R290N
- FAR Quality Standard
- NADCAP Quality Standard
- NADCAP Non-Conventional Machining Certification
- NADCAP Welding Certification
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