WICHITA, Kan., July 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Spirit
AeroSystems [NYSE: SPR] announced the creation of a 3- and 4-axis
machining center of excellence at its McAlester, Okla., facility. The center will
accommodate new detailed parts fabrication work in the global
aerostructures market, while also supporting current customer
contracts.
The purchase and installation of new equipment in McAlester includes 18 new machines purchased
from a fabrication shop in Juarez,
Mexico. Spirit acquired the machines to create soft metal
machining capacity as part of a U.S.-based center of excellence.
This is in addition to the creation of a 5-axis center of
excellence in Wichita and the
planned expansion of operations in Malaysia to help Spirit grow its global
fabrication business. Spirit is already one of the largest aircraft
part fabricators for the aerospace industry, machining parts that
primarily support Spirit's statement of work.
"The McAlester center of
excellence solidifies Spirit as a world leader in the fabrication
of detailed parts for the aerospace industry," said Spirit
President & CEO Tom Gentile.
"Spirit has decades of experience doing this type of work for use
internally. Now we can deliver that expertise to other customers
around the globe."
Spirit's Oklahoma operations
include facilities in McAlester
and Tulsa. The state-of-the-art
machines installed in McAlester
position Spirit to compete in the global metal fabrication market.
More than 1,000 unique parts have already been scoped and are in
process of being scheduled for production.
"We will be able to offer significant capability at very
competitive prices due to the productivity of the new center of
excellence," said Spirit Senior Vice President of Operations
Ron Rabe. "We look forward to
continuing to grow our business by being a world class provider of
fabricated parts."
"I am thrilled that Spirit has chosen to grow its business in
McAlester," said Oklahoma Gov. Mary
Fallin. "Oklahoma excels in
offering businesses opportunities to start or grow, and our
partnership with Spirit is leading to exciting new possibilities as
they expand their aerospace manufacturing operations.
Congratulations to Spirit; we look forward to continuing to work
with them to provide the support needed to continue growing."
The new center will specialize in small- to medium-sized parts
and is expected to be fully operational later this year. The new
capabilities will generate millions of dollars in new revenue for
Spirit. Spirit's total fabrication capability spans more than 2.6
million square feet and produces more than 38,000 parts daily.
On the web: www.spiritaero.com
On Twitter: @SpiritAero
About Spirit AeroSystems Inc.
Spirit AeroSystems
designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense
customers. With headquarters in Wichita,
Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K.,
France and Malaysia. The company's core products include
fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components for the world's
premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable,
innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to
support customers around the globe. More information is available
at www.spiritaero.com.
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