High-Volume Chemical Processing
Spirit AeroSystems’ chemical-processing capabilities accommodate a comprehensive range of hard and soft metals with one of the largest automated lines in the industry. Capable of processing parts up to 48 feet in length, Spirit can manufacture a wide range of finished products — from machined fittings to large fuselage skin panels. Anodizing, chemical milling, cleaning, coating, penetrant processing, plating and surface preparation can be accomplished on a wide variety and size of parts. Also, Spirit’s high-volume, high-velocity processes deliver reliability and an industry-leading turn time.
- High-volume capabilities with a hood launch every 34 minutes
- 4.5 miles of conveyors
- Processing available for parts up to 48 feet
Soft Metal Capabilities
- 16 large tanks (automated)
- 18 small tanks (manual)
- 17 plating tanks (manual)
Hard Metal Capabilities
- Chemical line
- Paint shop
- Penetrant inspection
- Magnetic particle inspection
Additional Processing Capabilities
- Anodizing
- Conversion coating
- Heat processes (part drying) passivation plating
- Penetrant processing
- Stand-alone cleaning and descaling
- Surface preparation for metal bond
