Press Information
November 10, 2015
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QUINTUS® Deep-Draw Press to Support Production
Growth at the Whitcraft Group
New hydroform press meets needs for versatility, efficiency in
jet engine component fabrication
Lewis Center, Ohio, November 10, 2015 – Facing robust demand from the aerospace
industry, the Whitcraft Group has ordered a hydroform deep draw press from Quintus
Technologies. The new 11,600-psi high-pressure press will advance the production of
jet engine sheet metal parts and assemblies at Whitcraft’s facility in Eastford, Conn.,
USA.
“We make hard-to-manufacture sheet metal aerospace components and assemblies
from a broad variety of materials,” says Whitcraft Engineering Manager Allen Roy. “The
Quintus press will enable us to produce very complex, high profile parts that require a
deep draw function. A reflection of our commitment to relentless, continuous
operational improvement, it is expected to help achieve our ambitious production goals
spurred by the current growth in the jet engine arena.”
According to Sture Olsson, Global Business Development Manager at Quintus
Technologies, sheet metal fabrication versatility is a must in today’s jet engine
manufacturing.
“The push for fuel-efficient aircraft puts new demands on jet engine designers as well
as on parts fabrication capabilities, due to the formability requirements of low weight
and very tough metal alloys,” Olsson explains. “We have broadened our high-pressure
hydroform press line to meet these challenges.”
Quintus Technologies specializes in the design, manufacture, installation, and support of high pressure systems
for sheet metal forming and densification of advanced materials and critical industrial components. Headquartered
in Västerås, Sweden, and represented in 35 countries worldwide, the company is the world leader in high
pressure technology and has delivered more than 1,800 systems to customers across the globe within industries
such as aerospace, automotive, energy, and medical implants.
Along with expanded capabilities, the Quintus press will introduce a number of
production efficiencies. The hydroform process requires only one rigid tool half,
generating significant tool cost savings. Material draw ratios of up to 3:1 eliminate
several forming operations, intermediate heat treatments, and operator dependencies.
”This will allow Whitcraft to manufacture high quality aircraft engine components with
great accuracy, repeatability, and lower costs,” Olsson states.
The new press, which will become operational in the spring of 2016, will replace a
“very, very old Cincinnati Hydroform press,” notes Whitcraft’s Roy. “As we gear up our
sheet metal fabrication capacity, the Quintus press will bring not only a modern
replacement for old equipment, but also allow us to meet market demand for larger and
larger part production capability.”
The two companies have also entered into a cooperation agreement to promote market
awareness of Hydroform/Flexform technology and Whitcraft’s new production
capabilities. The Eastford facility will serve as a demonstration site for the Quintus
press.
“We chose Quintus not only for their vast experience in providing state-of-the-art high
pressure presses, but also for the global footprint of the Quintus organization, aiming at
assisting us in attracting additional business to our company,” Roy concludes.
For more information about Quintus Technologies, visit www.quintustechnologies.com.
About the Whitcraft Group
The Whitcraft Group brings together respected aerospace manufacturing service
companies with more than 200 years of combined expertise, industry strength, and
cutting-edge technology. Since its founding in the 1960s, the company has grown to
become a full-service provider to the aerospace industry, specializing in concurrent
engineering, manufacturing services, kitting, logistics support, and supply base
management. Headquartered in Eastford, Conn., USA, Whitcraft has developed solid,
long-term relationships with the global leaders in the gas turbine industry, including
Pratt & Whitney, Pratt and Whitney Canada, General Electric, Honeywell, Siemens,
Rolls-Royce and the United States government. Whitcraft is also prime supplier to
major global Tier 1 revenue-sharing partners including MTU, Volvo Aero, Samsung
Techwin and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Read more about the Whitcraft Group:
www.whitcraftgroup.com
Quintus Technologies specializes in the design, manufacture, installation, and support of high pressure systems
for sheet metal forming and densification of advanced materials and critical industrial components. Headquartered
in Västerås, Sweden, and represented in 35 countries worldwide, the company is the world leader in high
pressure technology and has delivered more than 1,800 systems to customers across the globe within industries
such as aerospace, automotive, energy, and medical implants.
For more information, please contact:
Sture Olsson
Global Business Development Manager, Sheet Metal Forming
Quintus Technologies AB
+46 (0)70 532-7241
[email protected]
Dr. Anders Eklund
Senior Sales Manager – Americas
Quintus Technologies, LLC
+1 (614) 255-6643
Mobile: +1 (614) 440-0362
[email protected]
CAPTION for photo below:
The Whitcraft Group will ramp up its jet engine sheet metal capacity with an 11,600 psi
high-pressure hydroform deep-draw press from Lewis Center, OH-based Quintus
Technologies. The capacity expansion will help Whicraft to meet heavy production
demand from Pratt & Whitney, GE, Rolls Royce and other jet engine manufacturers.
(Photo courtesy of Quintus Technologies).
A hi-rez version of this image is available at:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/tb19zpfmjl54q9z/QuintusDeepDrawRev.tif?dl=0
Quintus Technologies specializes in the design, manufacture, installation, and support of high pressure systems
for sheet metal forming and densification of advanced materials and critical industrial components. Headquartered
in Västerås, Sweden, and represented in 35 countries worldwide, the company is the world leader in high
pressure technology and has delivered more than 1,800 systems to customers across the globe within industries
such as aerospace, automotive, energy, and medical implants.
Quintus Technologies specializes in the design, manufacture, installation, and support of high pressure systems
for sheet metal forming and densification of advanced materials and critical industrial components. Headquartered
in Västerås, Sweden, and represented in 35 countries worldwide, the company is the world leader in high
pressure technology and has delivered more than 1,800 systems to customers across the globe within industries
such as aerospace, automotive, energy, and medical implants.