In the aerospace industry, there is no place for metal components that do not meet the very highest standards of quality. Flight crews and passengers depend on the integrity, reliability and safety of metal parts that go into a plane. With over seventy years of experience servicing this demanding industry, it’s not uncommon for others to turn to us for evaluation of an aerospace part they are having difficulty with – especially parts that are made off-shore.

In this particular case study, we used Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) as one of our most important tools to systemically analyze existing parts. VA/VE helps us to identify substitute materials and methods with less expensive alternatives, without sacrificing quality or functionality. VA/VE focuses entirely on the functional aspects of components and materials, and not their physical characteristics. VA/VE was successfully employed to overhaul the production process of this aerospace part, which exceeded all specifications for surface flatness while greatly reducing scrap.

CASE STUDY
Application: Aerospace
Part Description: Aircraft Seat Backrest (for flight attendants)