Tier 1 Aerospace Landing Gear Supplier

Global Aerospace Landing Gear Supplier Enhances Manufacturing Efficiency by Leveraging Our Engineering Solutions

Customer

  • Leading global landing gear supplier, ranked among the top five
  • Operates over 18 manufacturing facilities in North America and Europe
  • Employs more than 2,000 people worldwide
  • Supplier to Aerospace & Defense including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, ITP Aero & more

Challenges

  • High pressure to deliver additional components to meet increased requirements
  • Extended delay in delivery due to high machining time and lack of capacity
  • Unavailability of clean CAD data
  • Challenge in transitioning machining operations from milling to mill-turn

Our Solution

  • Data Migration: Transferred data via drawings, mesh, and CMM, overcoming integration challenges to ensure accuracy and consistency
  • Machining Strategy Development: Engineered a comprehensive strategy to transition from milling to mill-turn operations, including the development of new fixtures to address tooling challenges and ensure machine compatibility
  • NC Programming and Simulation: Developed and validated the NC program through rigorous simulation, tackling issues related to multi-axis coordination and simulation accuracy
  • Manufacturing Collaboration: Partnered closely with the manufacturing team, navigating operational challenges to ensure seamless implementation and validation

Impact

  • 3X production improvement
  • 70% reduction in overall cycle time
  • 50% cost saving for engineering development

Tech Stack

  • Catia
  • Vericut