Aerospace: Boeing 777



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	When the Boeing Aircraft company of Seattle, Washington announced its intent to design a new long range aircraft, Superform, was well positioned to promote the incorporation of SPF aluminum as a baseline for a variety of airframe applications. We had been supplying wing surface and engine nacelle skins and fairings on the high production 737 aircraft for many years and our status as a quality supplier fully qualified to the stringent D1-9000 specification, guaranteed us an audience with the various procurement and design teams. Additionally, Boeing's interest in SPF aluminum and titanium had translated into their investment in our technology in the form of presses and technical know-how. This activity fueled their designer's interest in using SPF to replace some aging practices such as drop hammer forming. With this background, Superform has successfully gained orders for wing tip pressings, wing flap leading edge sections, and equipment housings. The wing tip pressings are formed in 3mm thick SPF 2004 alloy. These parts are heat treated to the T6 temper and net periphery trimmed.