Plug & Fly
Materials for the aerospace industry must be light, strong and tailored to precision. A small change in these parameters can affect the overall performance of the flying platform, whether it is a plane, drone or space launcher.
At SABCA we master the art of designing and manufacturing robust and large structures in aluminum and composite. Through its long history SABCA has perfected its capability to deliver these so-called plug & fly structures.
Multi-technology
These “integrated assemblies” are entirely built at our sites in Brussels, Lummen and Casablanca. They are based on multi-technology solutions and delivered to our customers, ready to be integrated into their airplanes or launchers.
Integrated Assemblies
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Products for aviation
SABCA combines its engineering, manufacturing, certification, testing and assembly capabilities to offer sustainable and trustworthy solutions for different high lift structures like flap mechanisms, wings, flap support fairings, stabilizers, skins and spars. Our experience enables us to develop multi-technology solutions both in metallic and composite material to provide the best fit for our customers requirements
SABCA has expertise in the manufacturing of complex and highly loaded fuselage parts. Our long-term experience in aircraft structures enables us to deliver reliable solutions like fully equipped fuel tanks and tailcones, large surface floorings and lower shells.
Design & Support
SABCA offers “build to print” and “design to print” services to all its customers, always pursuing the most innovative and intergrated solution at best cost. We accompagny our partners from concept development to tool design, manufacturing, testing and certification.
Machining
SABCA offers a broad range of aluminum machining capabilities. The company’s vast machine park allows us to answer to demands for small and extremely large components. Our machining facilities are equipped with trusted and advanced technologies such as:
- Long Bed High Speed Machining
- Medium Bed Machining
- Medium / Short Bed Machining
- High Precision Machining
- Turning / Milling / Precision Boring
- Sheet Metal / Fabricated Details
Composite structures
Strong, lightweight materials are essential to the further development of aviation. SABCA therefore invested in cutting edge technology and equipment to lead the transition of the industry. This includes cutting tables, hand lay-up, automated tape layers, hot drape forming, large autoclaves, robotized ultrasonic inspection, CNC trimming and painting.
Surface Treatment
One of the largest aerospace qualified surface treatments line of Belgium is available at SABCA Brussels. Qualified since early 2013, it covers our needs and allows to offer a part of our capacity to answer the growing market demand for “build to print” activities.
- TSA, CAA
- Fluorescent penetrant inspection
- Water-based painting (Primer & Top Coat)
- Post-REACH solutions
- Maximum part size: 7200 mm x 3600 mm x 700 mm
Integration & Assembly
SABCA specialized in plug & fly integrations, meaning it integrates fully equipped components into larger subassemblies and finished assemblies. With our state of the art equipment, strong combination between automated and manual assembly and our footprint in Morocco we can offer our partners solutions at best cost. .
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