Aerostructures

RUAG Aerostructures is a global first-tier supplier of aerostructures for civil and military customers. Key activities include the development, production and final assembly of complete fuselage sections, wing and control surface components as well as sophisticated component assemblies and parts for civil and military aircraft. One of the division’s strengths lies in managing complex supply chain networks....

Center: RUAG Aerostructures
Seetalstrasse 175
6032 Emmen
Schweiz
Center activities:
  • Manufacturing of aerostructures as a leading Tier1 supplier, both composite and metal structures
  • Centre of Excellence with automated surface treatment
  • Friction Stir Welding (FSW)
Center competences:
  • Composite (CFRP) wing surface parts such as winglets, flaps, slats, ailerons & engine acoustic panels
  • Automated RTM process for wing flap tracks
  • Metal bonding – control surfaces (honeycomb) & fuselage stringers-to-skin
  • Aerostructures machining, pylons & complex detail parts, honeycomb
  • Surface Treatment (chromate-free) – anodizing, crack detection, painting
  • FSW of aircraft fuselage sections
  • Stretch-forming of aerostructures
We are interested in cooperation with partners active in the following fields: 
  • Manufacturers and designer of aircraft
  • Composite automation technology
  • Surface treatment automation
  • Metal Bonding Boeing F/A18 series
  • Metal Bonding CF-34 engine
  • Metal Bonding fuselage sections (Airbus)

 
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Proposal Information

Introduction of product or service

  1. Composite (CFRP) wing surface parts such as winglets, flaps, slats, ailerons & engine acoustic panels. Horizontal- & vertical tail sections/control surfaces
  2. Automated RTM process for wing flap tracks
  3. Metal bonding – control surfaces (honeycomb) & fuselage stringers-to-skin
  4. Aerostructures machining, pylons & complex detail parts, honeycomb
  5. Surface Treatment (chromate-free) - anodizing, crack detection, painting
  6. FSW of aircraft fuselage sections and/or drop tanks

TRL-Level (product) or performance record (service)

  1. FSW: TRL 6
  2. Metal Bonding in series production
  3. CFRP in series production
  4. Surface Treatment in series production

Our Offset offering
Valuable metal bonding experience, flight proven & reliable

Target group
Aircraft OEMs as well as engine OEMs

Possible export market / scope / volume
TBD

Proposed form of partnership
TBD

Our requirements / request to enter partnership (components / technology)
TBD

Definition of foreground & background intellectual property (IP)
TBD

ITAR relevant consideration
Aircraft OEMs as well as engine OEMs