GKN Aerospace is expanding its Newington, Connecticut facility with a new production line to be added, dedicated to additive fabrication of the Fan Case Mount Ring (FCMR). This component is used in the Pratt & Whitney GTF engine that powers A220 and E195-E2 aircraft. The FCMR core structure is created at GKN’s Trollhättan facility in Sweden, while the final machining is completed in Newington.
“This expansion in Connecticut marks a major milestone for GKN Aerospace and our Fan Case Mount Ring programme,” said Joakim Andersson, President Engines, GKN Aerospace. “The combination of strong local support, the highly skilled workforce and the availability of an aerospace network and infrastructure here allows us to bring our latest additive fabrication technology into industrial-scale production, creating jobs and supporting our long-term relationship with Pratt & Whitney. We are proving that additive fabrication is not only technically transformative but also delivers real-world benefits in sustainability, lead-time and predictability for our customers.”
“Today we already produce around 30 FCMR units per month at our Trollhättan facility,” commented Sébastien Aknouche, SVP Material Solutions, GKN Aerospace. “Expanding our cutting-edge technology, developed in Sweden, to the US will support the full volume of FCMR production in one place. As well as ramping up our production for the FCMR, it will also enable us to expand our additive fabrication offering to other customers in the USA.”
The company also has a facility in Cromwell, Connecticut, employing over 450 people across the state and aiming to employ even more with the new facility.
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