Beckwood Delivers 9th Press in Ongoing Partnership with Large Aerospace OEM Here at Beckwood we’re ecstatic to share that we are gearing up to deliver our 9th press machine to one of the largest aerospace manufacturers in the world over a period of just 3 years. What started as a standalone order for a single division at the OEM has quickly evolved into an ongoing partnership that spans across multiple divisions. This partnership began in 2022 when one of the OEM’s larger manufacturing divisions ordered 6 hydraulic trimming presses to use in finishing operations for their die-cast parts. These initial hydraulic press machines helped breathe new life into the division’s manufacturing processes by increasing part quality and throughput. Word rapidly... Read more » Read More
In 2011, aircraft interior systems manufacturer Aerosud Holdings Pty., approached Beckwood Press to solve a bottleneck in the production of aluminum canisters for the Airbus A320. The canisters were previously drawn to 6.5” deep through a grueling 6-step annealing process, which often resulted in high scrap rates due to excessive thinning. Beckwood worked with Aerosud to transfer the production of these aluminum canisters to a TRIFORM 16-10-7DD to great success. Material thinning was reduced to just 10%, production costs were reduced by 25%, and scrap rates are now below 1%. In addition, the canisters now have a cleaner, more uniform appearance and are better suited for the welding process in the final assembly. As a result of the incredible success... Read more » Read More
