256-353-1310 info@wlv.com HOME ABOUT US WHAT WE DO MILITARY PALLETS INDUSTRIES CAREERS CATALOG CONTACT US Aerospace Wolverine Industries has manufacturing capabilities for many products in the aerospace industry such as: Beams | Bi-Alloy Spars | Wing Box Products | Bulkheads | Monolithic Wing Skins | Skin/Stringer Assemblies | Electronic Enclosures | Air Tanks | Fuel Tanks Industry Products There are many opportunities to extrude and weld several parts for both civilian and military aircraft. Using aluminum extrusions and friction stir welding will significantly reduce cost and weight. Wolverine has the ability to produce: STRUCTURAL Beams | Bi-Alloy Spars | Wing Box Products | Bulkheads | Monolithic Wing Skins | Skin/Stringer Assemblies NON-STRUCTURAL Beams | Electronic Enclosures | Air Tanks | Fuel Tanks Advantages Lower production times resulting in superior quality delivered in a fraction of the time Environmentally friendly Significantly reduces end-weight Improved weld strength Applications In recent years, friction stir welding (FSW), an environmentally lean manufacturing process, has become increasingly popular in aerospace manufacturing. Some advantages of FSW are reduced end weight, faster time of production, no heat distortion, superior weld quality and it is environmentally sound. This solid-state joining process produces no fumes, uses no gas or filler wire, and the weight saved reduces fuel use. FSW was adapted for joining fuel tanks on satellite launch vehicles in the late 1990’s. This resulted in improved efficiency, strength, reduced rework, and a substantial cost reduction. FSW in commercial aircraft manufacturing has developed at a much slower pace. However, due to weight changes and cost savings, its popularity has seen a dramatic increase. Weight is one of the biggest challenges for aircraft manufacturers. Joining aluminum alloy stringers to skins for aircraft wings and fuselage structures using FSW allows for thousands of rivets to be removed, which will significantly reduce weight. The potential weight savings could be as much as 1 kilogram per meter. Get in Touch 2100 Market Street NE | Decatur, AL 35601 800.633.3972 Email Terms and Conditions What We Do Friction Stir Welding Precision Machining Fabrication Extruding Design Support Copyright 2021 © Wolverine Industries. All Rights Reserved.