Uncompromising Precision at Massive Scales
Aerospace platforms face extreme kinetic stress, drastic temperature variations, and aggressive fatigue cycles. Operating in these conditions requires flawless metallurgical fabrication and absolute dimensional perfection.
Openex leverages one of the most advanced heavy CNC machining and fabrication facilities in the world to serve tier-1 aviation OEMs, commercial rocketry manufacturers, and global defense contractors. From massive, thermal-stable Inconel vacuum test chambers to large-scale Titanium structural airframes, we machine, weld, and inspect your most critical mission payloads.
Primary Aerospace Fabrication Sectors
Engine & Turbine Components
We process massive heat-resistant forgings to machine large jet engine nacelles, engine mounts, combustor liners, and turbine stators using our extreme-precision 5-Axis Gantry Mills.
Aerospace Testing Equipment
Commercial space companies require heavy pressure simulation. We fabricate massive Thermal Vacuum Chambers (TVAC) and centrifuge bases requiring zero-leak absolute seals.
Ground Support Equipment (GSE)
Building the massive structures that launch vehicles. Our heavy fabrication bays handle rocket transport erectors (TE), robust launch pad superstructures, and giant umbilical tower weldments.
Structural Airframes
High-volume production of major airframe structures, aircraft wing bulkheads, structural joints, and landing gear components utilizing aerospace-grade aluminum and titanium alloys.
Aerospace Traceability & AS9100 Quality Control
You cannot inspect quality into an aerospace part; it must be manufactured in from the beginning. Our facility operates under uncompromising Quality Management Systems perfectly tailored for DoD and commercial aviation projects.
- ✔ 100% Traceability & MTR (Material Test Report) verification.
- ✔ NDT Flaw Detection: Digital X-Ray (RT), Dye Penetrant (PT), Ultrasonic (UT).
- ✔ First Article Inspection (FAI) with Large-Scale Laser CMM mapping.
Exotic Material Proficiency
Cutting and machining highly-alloyed, aerospace-grade metals requires vast machine rigidity, highly calibrated speeds & feeds, and dedicated thermal flood coolant to prevent extreme work hardening and tooling vibration chatter. We excel in processing:
| Alloy Family | Specific Applications & Grades Machined |
|---|---|
| Titanium (Grade 2, Grade 5) | Exceptional strength-to-weight processing for massive airframes, critical landing gear, and engine casings. |
| Nickel Alloys & Inconel | Extreme high-heat resistance for rocket engine nozzle nozzles, hot-section turbine exhausts, and heat shields. |
| Aero-Grade Aluminum | High speed, tight tolerance machining of 6061-T6, 7075, and 2024 for fuselage components and satellite chassis structures. |