WICHITA, Kan., July 12, 2016 /CNW/ -- Spirit AeroSystems
Inc. [NYSE: SPR] is installing one of the world's largest
autoclaves at its Wichita, Kan.,
facility to support increasing production levels in the company's
composite fuselage business and to grow overall composite
production capability. The new autoclave has a 30-foot diameter and
an internal volume of more than 78,000 cubic feet.
"Spirit continues to invest in our composite manufacturing
capability and this latest expansion will help us meet record
demand for the products we build," said Terry George, Spirit's vice president of the 787
program. "Spirit's capabilities in composites are unmatched, and we
are looking forward to continuing to meet our customer's composite
manufacturing needs."
The autoclave, which is 120 feet long, is one of nearly 40 at
Spirit's Wichita location. The
addition is part of a 94,000 square-foot expansion to Spirit's
Composite Fuselage Facility, where the company makes the
carbon-fiber nose section for Boeing's 787 Dreamliner.
An autoclave is a pressure chamber used to cure composite
material. Spirit has composite expertise for large, complex
aerostructures as well as jet engine nacelles.
Spirit AeroSystems is one of the largest manufacturers of
aerostructures in the world with both design and build capabilities
for a variety of applications.
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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