PCX Aerosystems uses an Integrated Project Team (IPT) approach to ensure that product performance is met. Whether your solution requires composites, metal fabrication, machining, welding, chemical processing or any combination of these, our teams ensure compliance to our customers as well as regulatory requirements. By using our IPT approach, we ensure the highest quality and reliability of our customers’ products.
Assemblies
PCX Aerosystems is a leading manufacturer for aerospace and defense markets, producing a variety of components ranging from singular parts to complex assemblies.
Composites
Our composite lay-up manufacturing equipment and capabilities include the following:
- Two (2) cleanrooms both certified to ISO 14644-1 Class 8 or FED-STD-209 Class 100,000 conditions
- Wet or Dry Filament Winding: Winder 1 – 36” Diameter x 22’ Length, 3-Axis; Winder 2 – 36” Diameter x 25’ Length, 5-Axis
- Autoclave: 6’ diameter x 8’ length
- Four (4) Ovens: 8’W x 7’H x 29.5’L
- Automated Ply Cutter
- In-House Tool Design and Fabrication
- Composite Part System Integration
- Manufacturing Process Development
- Materials Lab Testing (Physical, Chemical, and Mechanical Testing)
- Advanced Materials Research and Development
Filament-Wound Fuel Tanks & Pressurized Vessels
PCX Aerosystems is the leader in external fuel tank manufacturing, testing, repair, and overhaul with over 46 years of experience and over 250,000 all-metal and filament-wound external fuel tanks worldwide.
Landing Gear Components & Assemblies
PCX Aerosystems is a leader in the engineering, production, and testing of landing gear systems and components for aerospace defense applications.
Metal & Composite Machining
PCX Aerosystems has extensive capabilities and experience in machining various materials made from both plate and forgings. We machine components for essentially all the major commercial and military programs. Our machining capabilities include:
- 3, 4, 5 axis Horizontal Vertical
- Milling Machines
- Mill-Turning Machines
- 3 & 5 Axis Gantry Milling Machines
- CNC Lathes
- OD/ID Grinding
- Gun Drilling
- Vertical Horizontal Honing
- Gap Lathes
In addition, we have state of the art certified CMM measuring equipment. We have CATIA, Autocad, NCL and Unigraphics programming systems, enabling us to utilize the best system of working with specific customer-supplied data.
Engines Components
PCX Aerosystems supports major engine manufacturers with machined components. We provide high tolerance machined and fabricated complex engine components and manufacturing solutions to the major turbine manufacturers for commercial and military engines. Working to AS9100 standards, we deliver complex machined components to the highest quality standards for our customers using high temperature titanium, inconel, stainless steels, and other alloy materials.
Space
PCX Aerosystems has a long history of supporting the space industry. Our past programs included Apollo, Atlas, Delta, Gemini II, Pegasus, Saturn, Starbird and Titan rockets. We have manufactured an array of complex cryogenic disconnect valves, butterfly, relief, tank pressurizations and check valves, pneumatic disconnects, and regulators.
Repair & Overhaul
PCX Aerosystems is a certified Federal Aviation Administration, FAR 145 Repair Station. We have PMA approvals for various aircraft components.
Our Repair and Overhaul is a state-of-the-art facility capable of evaluating and responding to our customer requirements.
In addition to our commercial aerospace customers, we provide full overhaul repair and test for our military customers.
We provide life cycle support for our manufactured products.