How to benefit from Expanite® surface hardening & heat treatment solutions in the
defense & aerospace Industry
Surface Hardening & heat treatment in the Defense & Aerospace Industry
The Expanite® surface hardening technology continue to support the commercial aircraft, defense and aerospace industries in meeting increasing market pressures and rising demands for performance, reliability, and supply chain resilience.
In aerospace and defense manufacturing process safety has a top priority. This sets high requirements on mechanical properties, corrosion resistance and dimensional stability of critical components Whether the challenge is wear, galling or corrosion resistance, Expanite guarantee the most ideal surface hardening solutions tailored to specific needs and demands of each application of your components.
Key factors the Defense & Aerospace Industry
In the Defense industry, fast development speed and stable supply chain are key priority. For commercial aircrafts performance and utilization including fuel efficiency are critical parameters. Expanite is playing an increasing role in all three industries combining deep expertise knowledge about critical materials, with a dedicated technical team working closely with customers to optimize material selection, machining, and application design.
This knowledge sharing has resulted in several stainless steel and titanium projects where components have been made lighter, stronger, and more durable.
Where component reliability and service life are critical, Expanite heat treatment enhances the performance of stainless steel and other high-value materials by reducing wear, corrosion, galling and the risk of early failure.
Challenges in the Defense & Aerospace Industry
Critical components must perform reliably under demanding conditions, with no compromise on material integrity or lifetime. Expanite improves surface performance where reliability, precision and durability are essential.
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Extensive wear and corrosion attack -
Balancing Lightweight Design and Performance
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Environmental impact
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Risk of expensive down time
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Lower quality products
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Loss of efficiency in supply chain
Benefits with Expanite Hardening
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Increased wear and galling resistance while maintaining or improving corrosion properties
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Lighter design with better performance
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Low environmental impact production technology
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Keeps your machinery fit for operation – reduced risk of unplanned maintenance
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Extended lifetime
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ISO9001:2015 compliant – guaranteed tracebility
Optimize Product Performance
The Expanite heat treatment is designed to optimize the performance, durability and lifetime in your products for the aerospace and defense industry and aim at constantly strengthening our know-how and expertise within the industry.
Expanite understands that downtime means lost revenue. We take pride in offering the fastest lead time and at an extremely competitive price level.
Discover for yourself how Expanite is serving the aerospace and defense industry globally. Contact us. Challenge us. You’ll be very pleased with the solutions offered at Expanite.
The Solutions
Expanite provide sustainable and superior hardening solutions for many aerospace and defense parts including:
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Commercial jets
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Aerospace
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Military fighters
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Helicopters
Key Applications
At Expanite we have superior application knowledge including:
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Landing gear parts
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Nozzles
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Bolts
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Gear parts
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