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Sound familiar?Relax. Fortner Aerospace Manufacturing is here to make you look good.

Founded as a small job shop in 1948,Fortner Aerospace has been named one ofthe fastest growing machine shops in thecountry. Why? Because we do things a littlebit differently than other shops.

For one thing, Fortner Aerospace has one ofthe shortest lead times in the country – fourto six weeks. Compare that to the industrystandard of 10 to 12 weeks. On top of that,our delivery rating is 99-100% – and that’swith shipping 1,200 to 1,500 jobs a month.After all, what’s a short lead time if you don’tget your parts when you expect them? Wepride ourselves on always putting our cus-tomers’ needs first.

You can also depend on the quality of ourparts. With such prestigious certifications as ISO-9001:2000 registered andAS9100A:2001 registered, you can restassured that your parts will maintain consis-tent high standards, regardless of whetheryou need 20 or 20,000.

We’re also renowned for our customer serv-ice. Have a question? Need a proposal?Want the status of your order? No problem– we’ll track down the information and getback to you…fast.

Last, but not least, our prices. You’ll find ourprices to be extremely competitive. That’sbecause we have streamlined our processesto keep our costs down – and we passthose savings on to you.

With our high standards in delivery, qualityand service combined with our low prices,it’s no wonder we have become one of thetop aerospace manufacturers in the country.

He tells you that your company is planning amassive rollout of a brand-new product inrecord time. It’s up to you to find a vendor tobuild the needed parts – and fast.

If that isn’t enough, you also need thoseparts to be built to your specifications andstill fit in your budget. What do you do?

Your boss walks into your office.

Manufacturing over 15,000 parts rangingfrom .062 of an inch to 12 inches, FortnerAerospace has the necessary tools to createvirtually any part you require. Our capabili-ties include:

• Computer Numeric Control (CNC)turning

• CNC milling• Full-service grind shop• Thread rolling• Assembly and test• Broaching• Hand finishing

Materials that we currently machineinclude:

• Aluminum• Waspaloy• 300 series stainless steel• 17-4/15-5• A286• Tool steel• Inconel• Nitronic 60• Titanium• Copper• Brass• Vespel• Plastics• 4340/4130• 440c• HS25• L605• Greek ascoloy

State-of-the-artmachines producestate-of-the-art products

MillingOur milling department includes acomplete line of CNC millingmachines, a number of vertical millingcenters with true fourth axis capabili-ty, a horizontal mill with fifth axiscapability and manual millingmachines for those special circum-stances. Product sizes range from 20inches to 50 inches and we can holdtolerances as close as .0002 of an inch.

Our commitment to inspections meansquality you can depend on

At Fortner Aerospace, our processes are asstringent as our standards. We’re constantlytesting and inspecting to make sure eachand every part is worthy of our name. It’sone more reason why we have obtained theISO-9001:2000 certification – every mem-ber of our team knows our high standards ofquality and proudly upholds them for eachpart that passes through their hands.

Some of the tests we employ consistentlyinclude:

• Crack pressure testing• Leak testing• Decay testing• Pressure testing• Many others

Keeping up with inventory

Our elaborate processes extend to ourinventory management as well. We handleover 15,000 P/Ns with 99% inventory accuracy in our 6,000 square-foot inventoryfacility.

Partnering with the best

Although we pride ourselves on keepingmost of our procedures in-house, we doemploy highly skilled businesses for certainprocesses including magnetic particleinspections/de-mag, penetrant inspections,anodizing, heat treatments, plating, paintingand machine complete operations. Wehandpick these businesses because theyconstantly strive toward the same high stan-dards that we do. By working together, wecan continue to provide our customers withsuperior products and on-time deliveries.

CMM

Called CoordinateMeasuring Machine(shown above), thisspecialized piece ofequipment measuresextremely tight geometric tolerances– as close as .00002 –precisely and consistently. FortnerAerospace actuallyowns three, includinga state-of-the-art CNCCMM, with a 16,000cubic inch work envelope as well asconsistently repeatingwithin .0001.

With our equipment, knowledge and expert-ise, we have the ability to manufacture analmost unlimited variety of parts for a rangeof industries.

Typical applications

Whether in the air, on land or in the sea, weliterally supply the nuts and bolts for an arrayof equipment and machinery.

• Joint strike fighters• Stealth fighters• Submarines• Shuttles• Commercial airlines• F16s• F18s• Tanks

Industries

We have the capabilities to provide parts fora vast number of industries, including:

• Aerospace• Space and marine• Weaponry• Ground fighters• Automotive• Medical• Many more

The results

Companies

Over the years, we’ve had the opportunity todevelop and maintain strong bonds with ourcustomers. We’re proud of these relation-ships, because they’re proof of our commit-ment to superior standards of quality,service, delivery and value.

Caratron IndustriesChase Scientific ResearchFluid RegulatorsFokker Elmo B.V.Forsheda Palmer Chenard

Honeywell AerospaceMcCarron ElectricNormalair-Garrett LimitedTelair InternationalUrenco Netherland B.V.W.L. Gore & Associates

TurningFortner Aerospace features over 40turning centers in our lathe department. Sizes range from .062 ofan inch to 8 inches, plus we can holdtolerances as close as .0002 of aninch. Although our cutting-edge CNCmachines are some of the best in theindustry, we still employ manual turning machines for those specialinstances that are better suited for ahuman touch.

In addition, our turning shop featuresa Swiss Turning Machine. Thismachine can perform multiple opera-tions during one cycle, which keepshandling of a part to a minimum. Thathelps keep our costs low, and we passthose savings on to you.

At Fortner Aerospace, we’ve made the sameinvestments in our employees and our facili-ty as we have in our equipment.

A facility large enoughto meet all your needs

Situated on 3.5 acres, our state-of-the-artfacility provides 61,000 square feet of work-ing space. Clean and well maintained, wehave the room to comfortably take care ofany order – no matter how large it may be.

Our employees makethe difference

The foundation of our business and our suc-cess rests in the dedication, skill and knowl-edge of our employees. We take the time tocontinually train them in the latest cutting-edge technologies and techniques. Wevalue their commitment and expertise, andwe make sure they know it. Taking that extrastep has made all the difference in the serv-ice we provide to you.

Our workforce includes skilled machinists,quality and manufacturing engineers, highlyeducated inspectors and computer pro-grammers. Retaining that talent in-househas allowed us to streamline our processes– which translates into lower costs andhigher quality for you.

Where it all happens

Grind/thread rollWe have capabilities in our grind and thread roll department forboth ID and OD grinding, power lap, service grinder, centerlessand manual grinding. Our machines have the ability to hold tol-erances as close as .00001 of an inch.

Our humble beginnings started in 1948.Then, we were a small job shop specializingin CNC turning centers. Now, over a half-century later, we have grown into a world-class aerospace machine shop focusing onturning, milling and grinding operations. Ourcombination of computerized and manualequipment is part of the magic behind ourtrademark versatility.

About us

AssembliesWe produce more than 300 assem-blies using anywhere from two to 16details in our assembly department.In addition, we thoroughly test eachpart during the assembly process,making use of such tests as leak andcrack pressure.

Fortner Aerospace Manufacturing, Inc.401 N. Pleasant StreetPrescott, AZ 86301Phone: 928.771.2434Fax: 928.771.1163Web site: www.FortnerAerospace.comEmail: sales@FortnerAerospace.com

For cost-effective, high-quality partsdelivered to you on time, trust

Fortner Aerospace Manufacturing.

Call us for a no-cost bid on your next project. We guarantee you’ll be completely satisfied.