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TIGHITCO, Aerostructures Division

Core Competency:

TIGHITCO is an industry-leading provider of composite, insulation products and component MRO services.  We design and manufacture solutions that deliver superior performance in the most complex and demanding applications.

From concept to completion, we have the resources to meet this challenge with world-class quality and value.

Company Details:
245 Old Brickyard Ln.
Berlin, Connecticut 06037
Key Contacts:
Name: Mark Withrow
Title: President/CEO
Name: Craig Zysk
Title: Group VP Sales & Business Development
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Name: Conrad Vinkels
Title:General Manager
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Number of Employees:100

Special Technologies

  • Engineering & Design:
    • CATIA V5
    • UG NX7.5
    • MASTERCAM X4
    • 3dVIA
    • CPD
    • FIBERSIM
    • VERISURF
    • ENOVIA LCA
  • Composite Fabrication
  • Hand Layup / Laser Ply Projection
  • Major & Complex Composite Assemblies
  • Automated Ply Cutting
  • Sheet Metal Fabrication
  • Heat Treating
  • In-house Phosphoric Acid Anodizing
  • Metal Bonding
  • Laboratory Testing
  • Autoclave Curing
    • 7’-0” Diameter x 14’-0”
    • 8’-6” Diameter x 20’-0”
  • CNC 5-Axis Routing
  • CNC 3-Axis Routing
  • Prime and Paint
  • Portable CMM Inspection
  • Program Management
  • Tool Design
  • Tool Fabrication
  • Honeycomb Core Fabrication

 

Materials:
Aluminum Alloys, Carbon Fiber, Composites, PEEK, PEKK, Polymers, Silicone, Rubber, Polyurethane
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Part Size Ranges:
greater than 60"
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Quality Certifications:
AS 9100, ISO 9001, Kaman Aerospace, Lockheed Martin, NADCAP Accredited, Sikorsky Aircraft, Spirit AeroSystems
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Processes:
Adhesive (clean room) Bonding, Aluminum Finishing - Anodizing, Assembly Operations, Drilling, Fabrication, Heat Treat (Aluminum), Heat Treating, Painting, Sheet Metal Fabr
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