Sheet Metal/Composite/Weld Shop
The Sheet Metal and Composite Shop has complete repair and manufacture capabilities on DC9, DC8, and B767 aircraft. Our experienced technicians specialize in the repair of flight controls, doors, panels, cowls, fairings, thrust reversers, and complete nacelle systems.
ABX Air's sheet metal, composite, and weld shops are capable of supporting one-time, short run, and large production manufacturing requests of customer spec. items.
SHEET METAL SHOP HIGHLIGHTS
- Overhaul/Repair of flight controls, doors, and nacelle components.
- B767 thrust reversers, cowlings, flaps and slats.
- Control surface balancing for all rated aircraft.
- Cargo loading system repairs.
- Sewing repair of nets, insulation blankets, and furnishings.
- Complete refinishing.
COMPOSITE SHOP HIGHLIGHTS
- 10' x 18' Walk-in Oven with computer processed control.
- Four Heatcon 9200 portable bonders for on-wing repair.
- Briskheat 5' x 10' heated vacuum table.
- SRM repairs to B767 composite components.
- SRM metal-to-metal bond repair capabilities.
WELDING SHOP HIGHLIGHTS
- Mig/Tig, soldering repair of aluminum, titanium, and steel.
- Aircraft component tooling manufacture.
- Welders certified to AWS( American Welding Society Standards).
