High Speed Machining
200,000 square foot focused factory with 19 automated horizontal 5-axis machines. State-of-the-art Center of Excellence for high speed, monolithic aluminum machining up to 4 meters with load/unload stations and 114 pallets.
Products & Services
Long and Large Machining
NWI Aerostructures
PRODUCTS:
Wing stingers
Wing skins
Wing spars
Empennage components
Autoclave and Peen Forming
NWI Aerostructures
The age forming process, now utilized by many companies, was developed by our Nashville facility and patented during the 1980’s. This process is still in production today, and NWI Aerostructures continues to be an innovator in the forming of wing skins and stringers. Components are mechanically constrained with tooling to a spring back shape and then aged to its final temper and shape. During the aging process the stress in the material partially relaxes which allows the part to stay in the desired formed contour. The result is a superior part with much lower residual stresses as compared to mechanical forming.
Five systems of shot peen forming are employed for wing skins on material alloys not suitable for age forming.
Through continued innovation, Nashville has developed a patented, automated cold forming method and machine for stringers that provides a solution that’s more efficient than the current industry standard of manual forming.
Large Scale Processing
NWI Aerostructures
NWI Nashville developed a custom built conveyor driven machine that can’t be found anywhere else in this world. The peening machine has 26 air driven guns that cover all surfaces of a stringer with small diameter ceramic shot allowing all surfaces of the stringer to be peened simultaneously as it passes through the blast cabinet at 3′ per minute.
Steel shot saturation peening for machined parts. One horizontal system and one vertical system that allows shot peening of both sides of the part simultaneously.
Automated Assembly
NWI Aerostructures
Seven automated riveters for NC drilling and fastener install up to 200' long and three manual positioning autoriveters.
PRODUCTS:
Wing assemblies
Fuselage
Wing to body assemblies
Empennage assemblies
Floor structure assemblies
Floor beam assemblies
People
Description
NWI Wichita manufactures some of the most complex aluminum components in the world by utilizing an optimized approach to high speed machining along with some of the fastest metal removal rates available. We take our equipment to the next level, continually challenging ourselves to use the full advantage of what the technology offers. Our proven new product introduction process provides high first part yield rate and faster time to market for our customers.
With a proven track record to adapt to market demands, innovative engineering, technical know-how, and machining expertise along with established fine-tuned processes, consistent delivery performance, and impressive new product introduction, you’ll find more than just incredible machinery at NWI Wichita. You’ll find a fully integrated process and a dedicated team of employees that are excited to make parts and assemblies for you.
PRODUCTS:
Wing ribs
Wing spars & spar caps
Stringers
Bulkheads
Beams
Hinge assemblies
Fuselage frames
Floor panels
Fittings
Hinge & latch beams
Empennage components
Other structural components
With a proven track record to adapt to market demands, innovative engineering, technical know-how, and machining expertise along with established fine-tuned processes, consistent delivery performance, and impressive new product introduction, you’ll find more than just incredible machinery at NWI Wichita. You’ll find a fully integrated process and a dedicated team of employees that are excited to make parts and assemblies for you.
PRODUCTS:
Wing ribs
Wing spars & spar caps
Stringers
Bulkheads
Beams
Hinge assemblies
Fuselage frames
Floor panels
Fittings
Hinge & latch beams
Empennage components
Other structural components
