Thu, Jul 22, 2010
Stringers And Other Fuselage Sections Shipped In July
Alliant Techsystems announced on the opening day of the
Farnborough Air Show that it has shipped the first deliverables on
the A350 XWB (Xtra Wide Body) program. The recent deliveries
include stringers for three different sections of the aircraft
fuselage. The sections were received by Aerolia in St Nazaire,
France, in May, by Airbus in Nantes, France, in June, and by
Premium Aerotec in Nordenham, Germany, earlier this month.
"The first deliveries by ATK on the A350 XWB program represent a
significant milestone that will lead to a long-term growth
opportunity for the company," said Joy de Lisser, Vice President
and General Manager ATK Aerospace Structures. "The on-time delivery
of composite components that meet all quality expectations is our
top priority. By accomplishing that task, we will ensure customer
satisfaction."
The stringers that were delivered represent several
configurations that ATK is uniquely positioned to produce using its
proprietary and patented Automated Stiffener Forming Machine (ASFM)
manufacturing technology. Depending on the location on the aircraft
fuselage, the parts are either Omega- or T- shaped, are straight or
curved and twisted, and are thin or thick.
ATK's proprietary ASFM technology is instrumental in the
manufacture of the A350 XWB composite stringers and provide for a
cost effective manufacturing method for these complex parts. The
ASFM process allows ATK to produce extremely high quality composite
components with the greatest flexibility in design and unmatched
repeatability. ATK's proprietary production processes reduce
manufacturing time by up to 90 percent over traditional hand lay-up
methods, while its advanced ultrasonic inspection process ensures
quality and rapid delivery.
The overall ATK content on the A350 XWB includes components for
fuselage and engines built for Airbus, Aerolia, Premium Aerotec,
Spirit Aerosystems and Rolls Royce, representing the largest
commercial program in ATK's history with total expected revenues of
over $1 billion. At peak production, ATK expects to produce up to
25 miles of composite components per month for the A350 XWB
fuselage.
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