GE 9X Boat Tail - 5 Axis Machining

Magna Machine Company

11180 Southland Road • Cincinnati, OH 45240

Ph: 513.851.6900

Large Part Manufacturing • Value-Added Services • Fully Functional Assemblies

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GE 9X Boat Tail - 5 Axis Machining - Complex Profiles

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Magna Machine Company

11180 Southland Road
Cincinnati, OH 45240
Ph: 513.851.6900

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PROJECT TITLE:

GE 9X Boat Tail project

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Procure the necessary materials for machining, source formed sheet metal, mechanically assemble, and inspection of the entire system.

Capabilities Applied/Processes

Primary: 5 Axis machining

Secondary: Forming complex shapes from Stainless steel and inconel.

Equipment Used to Manufacture Part

Ibarmia Mill-Turn 5 Axis machining center

Overall Part Dimensions

Length: 205”
Height: 50”
Width: 42”
Weight: 1680 lbs

Tightest Tolerances

As low as .0005
.005 Profiles

Material Used

Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Inconel, bronze, MP159

Material Finish

32 Finish

Industry for Use

Aerospace

In Process Testing/Inspection Performed

Conventional inspection
Laser Tracker
Faro Arm
Laser Scan

Volume

7 total Units

Delivery/Turnaround Time

6 months’ lead-time
1 unit every 7 weeks thereafter

Delivery Location

US
France
Japan

Standards Met

ISO 9001

Special Features

Profile tolerance of assembly +/- .032

NOTABLE

Complex assembly that showcases machining, assembly and inspection capabilities

The client chose us based on our work correcting another supplier’s similar hardware.

Difficulties Overcome: Tolerancing of the formed sheet metal parts. A lot of trial and error to get things within tolerance.

Positive Client Feedback: Profiles that meet the aircraft builder’s specifications for actual flight hardware.

Special Feature of this Product: Complex profiles machined into multiple alloys of material.

Finished Product: All disciplines within Magna were utilized in the manufacture of this assembly.

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