Our Machine Shop supports the repair processes for our internal shops including the Landing Gear Shop. This includes grinding both inner and outer surfaces of shock strut components.
Our Machine Shop also performs the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing) machining requirements for our Manufacturing Department in support of our Convair fleet and worldwide customers.
The Machine Shop has specialized equipment including CNC machines, grinders and boring mills:
CNC MACHINES
Haas CNC Mill
Model VF3
- Rotary table
- X – 40”
- Y – 20”
- Z – 20”
- 7500 RPM spindle
- Up to 4 axis, full 4th axis capabilities
- 90 degree spindle
Hyundai/Kia CNC Lathe
Model SKT 21LM
- Full CNC with live tooling
- Mill turn capability
- 14” diameter turning capacity
- 10” chuck
- 18” length between centers
GRINDERS
Norton Strut Grinder
Model 2262-2
- Strut grinder
- 80" swing at the gap
- 72" length
Heald Internal Bore Grinder
Model 5650
- Internal bore grinder
- 1 1/8 to 14 ½ hole diameter range
- 0-34 grinding stroke
HBM Ceruti
Model AB75
- 5500lb capacity
- 24” spindle travel
- X – 70”
- Y – 30”
- Z – 47”
- Rotary table
- Used for repairing landing gear
- Two machines available for increased production
Tos Cylindrical Grinder
Model Buaj28
ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINE
Model DM 540
- Sink EDM
- 18” by 33” capacity