COMPONENT: Compressor Case
APPLICATION: Next Generation Wide Body Commercial Aircraft
MATERIAL: Titanium
DIMENSIONS: ø46” x 34”L
KEY MANUFACTURING PROCESS:
- Precision machining
- Precision mechanical assembly
- Precision cleaning and etching
- NDT processes
- FPI
- X-Ray
- Inspection
- CMM
- Laser surface scanning
FEATURES:
- 7200 close tolerance features
- Complex 5-axis precision machining
- Turn-milling and 5-axis milling
- Largest L/D ratio one-piece titanium investment casting
NOTES:
- High DFM activity to reduce cost
- Achieved the shortest design to delivery milestone
- Managed 100+ drawing issue/revisions, 30+ part number changes during development and LRIP
- Demonstrated high volume production rate-readiness capability