The state-of-the-art Satu Mare plant will be used to produce the 7000 Series aluminum alloy and extrude the stringers for the Boeing 767 jets.
Montana Aerospace has been given a new contract by Boeing, in order to produce wing stringers for Boeing 767 aircraft. We anticipate successfully completing the Boeing extrusion production qualification process by the middle of 2024 at our cutting-edge facilities in Satu Mare, Romania. Following qualification, stringer manufacture in bulk will start.
Montana Aerospace, a top supplier to the civil aviation sector, strengthened Boeing’s position. Stringers for the aircraft wing will be provided by the Montana Aerospace subsidiary of Universal Alloy Corporation. The state-of-the-art Satu Mare plant, which has Europe’s largest diameter extrusion “Heavy Press” devoted to aerospace components, will be used to produce the 7000 Series aluminum alloy and extrude the stringers. The components will go through an additional processing in the nearby Baia Mare site to be transformed into ready-to-install components, making use of the distinctive one-stop-shop vertical integration process for which Montana Aerospace companies are known.
Paul Andreucci, Chief Commercial Officer of Montana Aerospace Aerostructures said, ”We are proud to collaborate with Boeing on this project and further grow our long-standing relationship. This work package for our new facility in Romania reaffirms the quality of our products and the efficiency of our manufacturing processes. And we are confident that we will meet Boeing‘s expectations.”
Specialized aluminium alloys are used to create stingers, and they provide an ideal balance of lightweight construction, great corrosion resistance, high strength, and flexibility. The stringers have outstanding strength and stability thanks to the usage of 7000 class metals.
Kai Arndt, Co-CEO of Montana Aerospace said, “Today, we have seven extrusion plants globally with over 25 presses, including large-diameter presses for manufacturing aluminum structural components of up to 30 meters in length. Two of these specialized presses are located in our US facilities, and another large-diameter press was built and commissioned in just 18 months, being the first of its kind in Europe.“
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Montana Aerospace is strategizing in the discharge business including producing extrusion billets and manufacturing custom alloys for the aviation industry. While doing so, Montana Aerospace innovative practices by recycling 100% of aluminum waste and republishing it to the production process. Along with that, the benefits of a one-stop-shop approach for the reduction of supply chain distances and CO2 emissions.
