What is an Aerospace Assembly?
An aerospace assembly is a complete system that operates within an aircraft. For example, a landing gear assembly refers to the full suite of parts and components that comprise an aircraft landing system, in their assembled state. Of course, the quality and design of each individual component is important to the final performance of the assembly and the aircraft as a whole. But the aerospace assembly process also plays a role in aircraft performance.
Because so many aircraft systems fall under the definition of mission-critical, precision is of the utmost importance for aerospace assembly. Each component must fit and interact exactly as intended to ensure reliable functionality, even in intense circumstances. Continuing with the example of landing gear, an aircraft’s landing gear is its only system that makes direct contact with the runway during takeoff and landing and is responsible for bringing the plane to a halt in a timely manner, even if the runway is wet or conditions are otherwise less than ideal. Shoddy assembly of the landing gear could compromise its reliable performance and lead to a wide range of consequences, from an unbalanced landing to a catastrophic collision or belly flop. Precision during the assembly process goes a long way to ensuring that the landing gear and other critical systems perform exactly as designed.
One way to ensure the performance of an aerospace assembly is to test the assembly as a whole, as well as or instead of testing its many components. Quality and performance testing deliver valuable insight into the performance of a completed aerospace assembly in various environmental conditions, ranging from humidity and fluid exposure to vibration and altitude. Quality and performance testing can also assess how an aerospace assembly may respond to major shocks—or even a crash—by recreating forces in a controlled environment.
NMG Aerospace’s Assembly Capabilities
NMG Aerospace has long been a trusted provider of aerospace fabrication, assembly, and testing services for major aircraft manufacturers. We have considerable manufacturing assembly experience with aircraft landing gear and flight control actuators, but we’ve worked with a wide range of different aircraft assemblies. With our comprehensive on-site testing capabilities, we can assess the performance of every assembly ourselves, so you can trust that the final product will meet or exceed industry standards.
We have a proven track record of executing complex aerospace assembly and testing projects on deadline. With our decades of aircraft manufacturing experience and our full suite of aviation assembly technology, we can support all of your aerospace assembly needs.
Aerospace Assembly Component Manufacturing
The heart of NMG is aerospace manufacturing. Our extensive aerospace manufacturing capabilities include fabrication, precision machining, NADCAP welding, NADCAP chemical processing, and more.
We are proud to offer in-house manufacturing for high-performance components that are integrated into a wide range of critical aerospace assemblies. We have extensive experience with landing, pneumatic, safety, fluid, and seating systems and assemblies. From clean sheet design and material selection to finishing and aerospace assembly, we support every stage of the manufacturing process for aerospace components.
Aerospace Assembly
NMG has the on-site capability to put together full aerospace assemblies once component manufacturing is complete. For example, NMG may manufacture and assemble the packboards that house the working components of an evacuation slide, as well as some of the subcomponents inside the packboard. Those packboards are eventually installed on aircraft entry doors. We have invested in high-quality aviation assembly technology to ensure that each project meets our clients’ high expectations.
Aerospace Assembly Testing
As part of our commitment to providing service at every stage of the aerospace manufacturing process, NMG conducts on-site performance testing of aerospace assemblies and components. Our aerospace assembly testing capabilities are closely aligned with RTCA DO-160 and are flexible enough to combine multiple variables in a single testing scenario for custom assessments.
An excellent example of how NMG may support the development of an entire aerospace assembly is a thrust reverser actuator. We can manage the design process and machine the components ourselves, then assemble the full system. We can then verify that the thrust reverser actuators meet design specifications by testing the assembly for leaks, binding, and extend and retract times.
Precision and Quality
As an experienced aerospace manufacturing company, NMG understands the critical importance of precision and quality during fabrication, assembly, and design. Our aviation assembly technology is built for repeatability, and we perform multiple, rigorous quality checks throughout the process to ensure human eyes on every step. We proudly guarantee that every assembly from the NMG manufacturing floor will meet or exceed industry standards.
Why Choose NMG for Your Aerospace Assembly Needs
Years of Industry Experience
NMG has been a leader in the aerospace manufacturing industry for decades. Recent assembly projects, all of which are currently in use, include:
- An actuator assembly for a military fighter jet
- An actuator assembly for a military trainer
- An actuator assembly for a Gulfstream business jet
- Multiple evacuation slide assemblies for commercial aircraft
NADCAP and AS-9100 Certified
NMG’s rigorous quality practices and top-quality aerospace manufacturing services have earned us coveted NADCAP and AS-9100 certifications at our facilities in Stow, Ohio, and Tempe, Arizona. You can count on NMG to consistently adhere to stringent quality standards and exceed the expectations of the industry.
Customer-Focused Approach
If you need custom aerospace assembly services or expert support on an advanced assembly challenge, you can turn to NMG for tailored support. We have the expertise and the agility to develop custom solutions to your most pressing challenges and the aviation assembly technology to deliver an exceptional final product that will perform as intended.
Partner with NMG Aerospace
NMG Aerospace is proud to provide reliable aerospace manufacturing, assembly, and testing services for major aircraft manufacturers and other leaders in the aerospace industry. From aircraft landing gear and flight control actuators to other critical assemblies throughout the aircraft platform, NMG’s aerospace manufacturing services support reliable performance from takeoff to landing and beyond. We offer expert guidance from the earliest stages of assembly design through testing and validation of the final assembly.
Learn more about NMG’s fabrication, assembly, and design services. Talk to us.
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