ASAP Sourcing Solutions Blog

Svenska Kullagerfabriekn AB (SKF) was established in 1907 with headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden. Today, it is the largest bearing manufacturer in the world employing around 45,000 people in almost 110 units. Besides bearings, SKF produces and distributes : linear motion products, seals, lubrication systems, maintenance products and condition monitoring.

When it comes to choosing the correct type of hoses for aircrafts or vehicles the quality is often over looked when presented with a great bargain. These types of situations are often the breaking point to a malfunction mid operation. The two most common hoses in the industry are either fabricated from rubber or Teflon. Both hoses have significant qualities that make each of them a better choice for precision type work.

Aluminum in the Aerospace industry has been a dominant presence for the last half century. In the past ten years, industries outside of Aerospace have also turned to this metal. David Harris of ALFED states the reason is due to the many benefits of this miracle metal. It is very light, yet strong, and easily manipulated into other extrustions.

Its resistance to corrosion is good, and it can be joined together through methods such as welding and adhesive bonding. Aluminum can be painted as well as anodized to create a wide variety of finishes that will help to upgrade appearance and further protect from corrosion. It is also an excellent electricity and heat conductor.

Optimas, a global distributor of fasteners and C- Class products, was recently awarded the Jaguar Land Rover Quality award. The highly prestigious award was presented to Optimas in recognition of their high quality of service and products to the luxury car company. Optimas focuses on supporting world class customers world-wide by delivering highly engineered fasteners for various needs.

Swiss, a renowned Airline from Switzerland along with the help of other associates successfully flew a newly equipped Bombardier C Series into London’s City airport. The Bombardier C Series has been equipped with Pratt and Whitney’s innovative PurePower® Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine. The GTF is primarily a newer aircraft with its first launch being in the year 2008.

Boeing, world renown aircraft OEM has stated that they will be expanding their location in Helena, Montana for further production of their newly released Boeing 777X aircrafts parts. The expansion of the Helena location will enable the facility to create an additional 90,000ft2 for excess production of twin-aisle aircrafts. With a more than 257,000ft2 to offer , Boeing Helena will be able to produce titanium parts , side-of-body chords, and terminal end fittings that are used to connect fuselage to the wings.

Rivit SRL was established in 1973 and it became a leading company in Italy and worldwide in the production and distribution of fasteners, tools and machines for sheet metal assembly and deformation. Since then it developed three macro division : industry, construction and resale.

Leonardo, a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defense and Security, made a huge announcement at the 2017 Paris air show that should highly interest the military regarding aerospace parts. The brand new Mirach 40 otherwise known as the M-40 is an unmanned aircraft system based on the company’s already existing Mirach 100/5 target drone which already has acquired a place as the common threat simulator of the international Armed Forces (Military) including France, Italy and the U.K. The M-40 is a remotely-piloted aerial system (RPAS) that assists the Military in training by simulating a variety of airborne threat targets. This drone allows the military to “shoot down” the reusable M-40 in practical situations, allowing them to train and prepare a wide variety of weapon systems including Aerospace. This aerospace drone will allow customers such as the military to ‘do more with less’ by providing an aerospace performance like the Mirach 100/5 but at significantly reduced cost comparable to competitor, making it the perfect option for the military to use for training.

There is a wide range of fasteners in the world of aviation industry for aircraft, rockets, and missiles. Such as screws, rivets, nuts, pins, bolts are used in all. They are extremely critical mechanical components of aircraft and are required to function in the most extreme situations. On an average, 2.4 million fasteners are used in Boeing 787 aircraft. More than 3 million aircraft fasteners were used by The Boeing Company for manufacturing Boeing 747 jet. More than 1/5th of those parts are structural bolts. The airlines are progressively looking for aircraft with minimal possible maintenance repair, and with better performance. The fasteners play an extremely vital role. The aviation fastener forecast the growing demand of next generation aircraft and technological advancement would lead the market to grow at a CAGR of 7.68% in the future. The Commercial Aviation Fasteners Market currently holds around 60% of the total market, and is expected to reach 62% in the next period.

When it comes to flying I would assume that safety is the biggest concern before anything else, other features are obviously necessary and there is no doubt that technological advancements have made flying much easier, more fun and most importantly safer. Having said that it is important to mention that Maverich Helicopter has been awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) an award of excellence in 2016 called the Diamond Award. The award was considered due to the company’s achievement of maintaining aircraft safety as top priority and their continuous training to ensure that safety is something critical to focus on. Maverick Helicopter didn’t receive only one award but they were awarded six Diamond Awards back to back and two years ago in 2015 they were able to receive it for their facility in Maui, Hawaii for the first time.