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  • In operation since 1947, Hughes Bros. Aircrafters, Inc. has been at the forefront in the manufacture of precision airframe sheet metal details and assemblies. We are renown for our abilities to take a project from blueprint or digital data to complete product

  • We are an AS9100C / ISO 9001:2008 accredited company (SGS Certificate# US06/698)

  • We have approvals for the model-based definition and digital product definition per Boeing D6-51991 Rev. I using Catia V5-6 Release 2016.  We also have NX Siemens CAD system and Kubotek Validation Tool software

  • We can form Steel parts from .016” to .190” stock material and up to 110”L X 12”W, for parts requiring hot forming.

  • Our maximum capability for forming steel parts, not hot formed, is approximately 72”W X 96”L.

  • We utilize Customer Approved heat treat suppliers to complete any annealing, heat treating and aging requirements. 

  • Over 20 years of experience, Established 2001

  • Certified AS9100 Rev C & ISO 9001:2008

  • Facilities – 12,000+ square feet mfg space

  • Utilization of Lean/Efficient production methods

  • Current facilities support capacities

  • In-house engineering capabilities

  • In-house manufacturer of specialized materials

  • Manufacture/Mold/Extrude/Cast/Calendaring

  •  large seals

  • Small to Mid-Size seals

  • Low quantity AOG requirements

  • Prototypes

  • Full production lines handling large and small
    quantities up to thousands per month

  • Located in Huntington Beach, California • Established in 1941

  • 65 Employees

  • Complex 5-Axis Machined Parts

  • Multi-Spindle 80” Center Gantries

  • Articulating Head Machines up to 30,000RPM • Hard metal CNC cells

  • Assembly & Kitting

  • 65,000 Square Feet

  • AS9100 Rev D Certified

  • Ultra high-speed 5-Axis monolithic machining  3, 4 & 5-Axis hard metal machining

  • Machined assemblies

  • AS9100 Rev D certified & ITAR registered

  • What Aerofab Offers

  • Superior Customer Service

  • Quality On Time Deliveries

  • Complex CNC Machining

  • Aluminum & Hard Metals

  • Assembly

  • Fast, Flexible Lead Times

  • Experienced Program Management Team

  • Experienced Supply Chain Team

  • General Capabilities

  • External Helical Gears
    -Pinion Gears
    -Sun Gears
    -Shafted Gears
    -Special/Custom

  • Internal Gears

  • Precision Assemblies

  • Rotating Components/Bearings

  • Precision Inspection

  • Single-Flank NVH Noise

  • Analysis Inspection

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