Supply Chain
Supply Chain Management
At Clearwater Engineering not only do we machine and assemble complex parts and equipment, but we also utilize our supply chain to enhance our capabilities providing the necessary capacity to meet the most demanding requirements. Integrating our suppliers into our workflow allows Clearwater Engineering the ability to offer a diverse range of capabilities with increased capacity and turn-key solutions for our customers.
Clearwater’s supply chain also provides our customers with capabilities such as grinding, wiring harnesses, hydro formed and sheet metal component parts and other special parts and hardware. Our ability to manage the supply chain provides our customers the advantage to reduce cost, improve lead-time, and the opportunity to procure their requirements with one supplier.
Clearwater Engineering is approved by the major OEM’s for most assembly procedures including: bearing and bushing installations, sealing, bonding and a multitude of fastener installations. We have the facilities to grow our assembly and manufacturing capability into larger structural assembly requiring a higher level of integration.
For your complex assemblies, Clearwater Engineering is ready to meet your needs. For additional details about one supply chain management project, see the table below, or contact us directly.
| Product Description | Electrical Panel |
|---|---|
| Capabilities Applied/Processes | Machining Sheet Metal Assembly - 4 Component Parts Bonded & Fastened with Rubber Isolators |
| Overall Assembled Part Dimensions | Thickness: 2" Length: 10" Width: 9.6" |
| Tightest Tolerances | ±.010" |
| Material Used | 6061 Aluminum Plate & Sheet Metal |
| Material Finish | Chromic Acid, Masked, and FR Prime |
| Additional Facts | Procured, Hydroformed & Punched Sheet Metal assemblies are fastened to the machined part housing. |
| In-process testing/inspection performed | Non Destructive Testing |
| Industry for Use | Defense |
| Volume | 24 Annual |
| Delivery Lead Times | 12-18 WEEKS |
| Delivery Location | USA and Europe |
| Standards Met | Customer Specifications, Fracture Critical |
| Product Name | Rib Assembly |
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Custom Machining & Supply Chain Management of Commercial Aircraft Parts & Assemblies
At Clearwater Engineering, we provide precision turnkey manufacturing of numerous components and assemblies for the commercial aircraft industry. The assembly highlighted here is a hinge support that is comprised of 7050 AMS 4050 aluminum plate and 6061 T-651 aluminum sheet. The assembly is manufactured by forming and machining individual components to Boeing BAC5300, BAC5004, BAC5047 fabrication standards, holding tolerances as tight as ±0.030". The fabricated components are assembled using hi-locks, bolts, nuts, and nut plates. After assembly, the hinge support is protected...
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Precision Machined & Anodized Structural Aerospace Parts
The components and assemblies we produce at Clearwater Engineering are used in fracture critical applications by customers throughout the aerospace industry. The component shown here is a rib which is used to support the nacelle structure in an aircraft. The 3" thick rib is machined from high strength 2219-T851 plate and measures 39" in length and 11" in width. We have an extensive array of CNC milling and turning equipment capable of holding tight tolerances and efficiently machining an array of production volumes. For this project, tolerances as tight ±0.002&q...
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Large Sheet Metal Assembly Machining for Commercial Aircraft
Our team at Clearwater Engineering was awarded this custom sheet metal assembly project by a customer in the commercial aircraft industry. With an ever growing facility that is comprised of advanced machining and fabrication equipment, we are capable of handling a variety of aluminum and hard metal projects for the aerospace industry, including fracture and maintenance critical parts. The part shown here is an upper rack assembly formed from 6061-T651 aluminum sheet. The assembly is formed according to applicable Boeing fabrication specifications, holding tolerances as tight as &plu...