Aerospace Equipment Fabrication Services

(Click on thumbnail to enlarge)Aerospace Equipment Fabrication and Assembly

At West Cobb Engineering And Tool Inc., we provide comprehensive aerospace equipment fabrication services including machining, forming, welding, wet lay-up, and painting. Our team is responsible for the design, fabrication, and installation of ground support equipment, transportation dollies, large aircraft access stands, and other aerospace tooling. Customers around the globe count on our expertise and quality for their marquee projects.

We maintain some of the largest capacity machining and dimensional inspection equipment in the industry as well as ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D quality certifications. In recognition of the efforts to provide the highest quality products and service in the industry, we have received numerous awards from customers including Lockheed Martin, as well as regional industry organizations.

This dedication to the aerospace industry has resulted in continual growth, including a current expansion that adds composite fabrication capabilities to our list of services. As the needs of the aerospace and aviation industry continue to evolve, we strive to stay at the forefront of manufacturing technology. Engineers partner with customers to develop innovative designs that creatively solve unique challenges.

Turnkey services take a project from concept, through fabrication, all of the way to the installation at the customer’s facility. While all timelines are specific to each project and dependent on complexity as well as the customer’s schedule, typical turnaround time is 6 to 8 weeks. For more information about our aerospace equipment fabrication, see the table below, or contact us directly.

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Aerospace Equipment Fabrication Capabilities

Fabrication Capabilities

Machining
Forming
Welding
  GMAW (MIG)
  GTAW (TIG)
  SMAW (Stick)
Water Jet Cutting
Wet Lay-Up

Finishing Capabilities

Painting
Anodizing

Plating
Black Oxide

Turnkey Capabilities

Electrical Wiring
Lighting Installation
Fire Suppression System Installation

Complete Assembly
Field Installation

Tolerances

0.003″ True Position over a 17′ Span
Tighter Tolerances Possible As Required

Materials (Metals)

Aluminum
Steel
Stainless Steel
Invar 36

Invar 42
FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Polymer)
Carbon Fiber

Additional Services Offered

Design
Consultation

Engineering
Installation

Inspection

CMM Inspection
Large Scale Laser Tracking

Inspection Tolerances

0.00005″ True Position over a 14′ Span
0.003″ over a 75′ Span

Production Volume

Specialty Production Shop

Lead Times Available

6 – 8 Weeks Typical
Dependent on Project Scope

Additional Information

Industry Focus

Aerospace
Aviation

Intended Applications

Aerospace Tooling
Ground Support Equipment (GSE)
Flight Hardware

Transportation Dollies
Large Aircraft Access Stands

In-House Design & Modeling Software

CATIA V4
CATIA V5
Mastercam 2019

File Formats

IGES
DWG

DXF
STEP

Industry Standards

ISO 9001:2015
AS9100 D
Paulding Aerospace Alliance – Charter Member

Industry Awards

2011 Atlanta To 25 Entrepreneur of the Year
2008 Lockheed Martin Small Business of the Year
2009 SBA Administrators Award for Excellence
2009 Lockheed Martin Silver Star Supplier