Barnes Aerospace Announces Expanded Aero Engine MRO Facility – East Granby, Connecticut
April 09 2024 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Barnes Aerospace proudly announces the completion of its newly
expanded Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility in East
Granby, Connecticut. The project provides an additional 32,000
square feet of manufacturing space, bringing the facility total to
more than 84,000 square feet. The facility specializes in highly
complex repairs of cases, frames, diffusers, bearing housings, and
major rotating hardware across a vast array of commercial and
military engine platforms for the global aerospace industry and the
Industrial Gas Turbine (IGT) market.
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Figure 1: Barnes Aerospace employee
inspects the shot peening machine at the Barnes Aerospace East
Granby MRO facility in Connecticut. (Photo: Business Wire)
With this growth, the facility focused its upgrades on
capabilities spanning a variety of processes to further demonstrate
industry-leading performance in quality and turn-around-time (TAT).
One of these key upgrades is a new state-of-the art chemical
cleaning line that is scheduled for completion in Q4 of 2024. This
will bolster an already robust and specialized set of capabilities
within the facility that includes, but is not limited to:
- Welding (Electron-Beam, Tig, Plasma Arc, Laser Clad)
- Vacuum Brazing, Heat Treating
- Plasma and Dual Wire Arc Coatings
- Shot Peening
- Non-Destructive Testing (X-Ray, FPI, and MPI)
“Our East Granby facility expansion significantly boosts our
capacity to meet the growing demand for both current and new engine
programs and product lines. Leveraging existing component repair
expertise, we’re better positioned to serve our global customers,”
said Ian Reason, Senior Vice President, Barnes and President,
Barnes Aerospace.
The Barnes Aerospace East Granby facility is a repair station
certified by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), and the Civil Aviation
Administration of China (CAAC). It services some of the world’s
largest commercial airlines and aviation original equipment
manufacturers (OEMs).
About Barnes Aerospace
Barnes Aerospace, a business of Barnes, manufactures and
maintains highly engineered parts for aerospace and related
industries globally. With elevated experience, Barnes Aerospace has
a steadfast commitment to continuous improvement and the relentless
pursuit of next. Barnes Aerospace offers strict compliance with
customer, regulatory, and third-party standards (e.g., ISO, AS,
NADCAP) for the Commercial Aerospace, Defense/Military, Energy, and
Space industries where quality is crucial.
For more information, please visit www.barnesaero.com.
About Barnes Group
Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE: B) leverages world-class manufacturing
capabilities and market-leading engineering to develop advanced
processes, automation solutions, and applied technologies for
industries ranging from aerospace and medical & personal care
to mobility and packaging. With a celebrated legacy of pioneering
excellence, Barnes delivers exceptional value to customers through
advanced manufacturing capabilities and cutting-edge industrial
technologies. Barnes Aerospace specializes in the production and
servicing of intricate fabricated and precision-machined components
for both commercial and military turbine engines, nacelles, and
airframes. Barnes Industrial excels in advancing the processing,
control, and sustainability of engineered plastics and delivering
innovative, custom-tailored solutions for industrial automation and
metal forming applications. Established in 1857 and headquartered
in Bristol, Connecticut, USA, the Company has manufacturing and
support operations around the globe.
For more information, please visit www.onebarnes.com.
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