operator tig welding a honeycomb part

Manufacturing Capabilities

ASTECH has developed and maintains a complete in-house manufacturing capability, which allows the company to oversee every stage of production from design to final assembly. The facility is equipped with custom honeycomb panel fabrication machines, a plethora of forming and welding equipment, vacuum furnaces, and precision testing tools, all operated by experienced technicians. This vast inventory of equipment ensures ASTECH’s high standards of quality and consistency across its product lines, while keeping production costs and timelines manageable.

In addition to its core manufacturing operations, ASTECH also has the ability to design and create specialized tooling. This helps the company stay flexible and responsive to changing customer needs and industry requirements. This integrated approach not only streamlines production, but also supports innovation within the company, making ASTECH a reliable partner for various aerospace projects.

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Panel Fabrication

Panel Fabrication

  • 12 Panel Fabrication Machines

  • Unique ASTECH Design

  • Capable of producing All-Welded Honeycomb Panel

  • Materials

    • Titanium

    • Stainless Steel

    • Nickel Alloy

  • Capable of welding face sheet to core and ribbon to ribbon

Foil Fabrication

  • Sendzimir Foil Rolling Mill

  • Foil Slitter

  • Foil Cleaning Line

  • Strand Annealing Furnace

Ribbon Fabrication

  • 12 Ribbon Presses

  • Capable of continuous stamping of Core Ribbon to shape corrugations, rolled edges, holes, and sized to length

Face Sheet Perforation

  • 2 AMADA Turret Punch Presses for Customized Face Sheet Perforation

Forming

stretch wrap forming machine

Stretchwrap Forming

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  • 3 Computer Controlled Multi-axis Stretchwrap Forming Machines

  • Unique ASTECH Design

  • Up to 250 tons

  • Strain rate senor

  • 14axis CNC controller

  • Precise Contour Control

  • Capable of forming honeycomb and sheet metal

Creep Forming

creep forming tool
  • Material draped over tool and heated in furnace

  • Eccentric moment loading system

  • Capable of forming honeycomb and sheet metal

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Delta-Pressure Forming

  • Formed under argon pressure in vacuum furnace

  • Severe compound contours

  • Capable of forming honeycomb and sheet metal

Welding

  • TIG Welding

  • Resistance Welding

  • Robotic-Resistance Welding

  • Capable of welding honeycomb:

    • Titanium

    • Steel

    • Nickel Alloy

Heat Treat

Vacuum Furnaces

3x Large

1x Medium

small vacuum furnace

1x Small

  • 5 Vacuum Furnaces

    • 3 Large Horizontal Furnaces:

      Working Zone 100”D x 156”L

    • 1 Medium Vertical Furnace:

      Working Zone 84”D x 80”H

    • 1 Small Horizontal Furnace:

      Working Zone 36”D x 48”L