Insulation Products Group
Full Sheetmetal Forming/Machining/Finishing Capabilities.
Aerospace & Defense
Energy
Transportation
Industrial
Rotorcraft
Space
New Applications
A key resource in our IPG, our Chihuahua facility, produces aluminum sheet metal parts, including hydroformed components, thermal, as well as light machining of plates and extrusions. It supports important aerospace OEMs, as well as IPG facilities, with sheet metal components for various applications and as a key partner in low-cost manufacturing. As a value add, this facility has the ability to do chemical and painting processes in compliance with the highest OEM and Military standards.
Insulation Products Group
Customer Service
Experienced Program Management
Well organized, Well Managed Technical Groups
Design/Build Entities with a proven track record and both the skill-set and the desire to grow with the industry, meet these needs
Engineering
Program Management
CATIA V5
Thermal Modeling
Tool Design & Fabrication
Qualification Testing
3D Printing
Production
Program Management Skills
Well Versed in Designing for Manufacturability
Computational Fluid Dynamics Capabilities
In-House Tooling Capabilities
Experience in a Wide Range of Industries and Applications
Low-Cost Production
Quality Control
Part/Component Qualification Testing
Extensive Material Selection Experience
NADCAP, ISO, AS9100 AND AS9110 Certifies
Cohesive, Cross-Function Teams – Including Manufacturing, to minimize errors, re-designs or communication difficulties
TIGHITCO employs its Program Management Process to ensure all aspects are efficiently managed starting from quote receipt, through program planning, production verification, qualification, launching process, and its transition into regular production. The process is proven by TIGHITCO’s decades of experience in successful offloads and transfers from different customers.
Capabilities
Metal Foil Forming
Sheet Metal Fabrication/Assembly
Laser Cutting
Oven Curing
Automated Material Cutting
Complex Assembly
Resistance Welding
Automated Weld System
Portable CMM Inspection
Engineering Design/Support
Automated & Precision Sewing
Sheet Metal Fabrication and Assembly Operations
3-Axis CNC Routing
4-Axis CNC Machining
Press Brake Forming
Hydroforming
Heat Treatment
Assembly
Prime & Paint Application
Portable CMM Inspection
In-House Chemical Film
Labratory Testing
Insulation Products
Our solution-based approach aligns our Program Managers with customer needs early in the design process. This allows us to meet application needs without excessive costs as development shifts to full-scale production.
The Insulation Products Group works collaboratively with customers using our extensive library of materials to find thermal solutions to meet all thickness, weight, and environmental requirements. We take a cross-functional approach to design working with our teams in our manufacturing facilities to deliver a design that optimizes performance, manufacturability, and quality.
Insulation Product Details
Metal Foil Insulation Blankets
Insulation material is encapsulated between stainless steel or Inconel metal foil skins. Skins are typically press formed to provide a precision fit with a mating housing surface. Foil blankets are usually designed to be removable for access to the component or structure underneath. Typical applications include combustor cases, internal engine insulation, ducting and valves.
Benefits of Metal Foil Insulation Blankets
- Thermal or Fire Applications
- Continuous use temperatures up to 1200F (stainless) or 1600F (Inconel)
- Capable of direct flame exposure
- Cost-effectiveness
- Durable construction provides continuous use and long-term service; even in high vibration areas.
- This process can support price reductions with larger quantities
- Consistent dimensions based on tooling – highly reproducible parts
- Easy installation
- Creative attachment methods allow rapid removal and replacement for in-service inspection of protected equipment.
- Superior durability of 321 stainless steel or Inconel superalloy skins to extend insulation life
- Can be formed to fit complex contour shapes
- Insulation material protected from fluid ingression
- Liquid proof construction protects the insulation from contaminants including fuels, oils, fungus, and cleaning agents.
Soft Goods
Our broad range of abilities in the sewing segment is unmatched in the aerospace industry. An advantage is the ability to fabricate sewn blankets without investing in expensive set-up or tooling charges. This also allows for flexibility in production where changes can be easily incorporated to provide custom fit insulation blankets.
Benefits of Soft Goods
- Thermal or Fire Applications
- Rapid prototyping available
- Slight re-designs can be easily supported
- Few heat paths from insulated component to exterior of blanket
- Complex shapes may be very challenging due to tolerance stack-ups
- Quilted products available
- Cloth selection largely determines cost, durability, weather resistance, and temperature use limit
Molded Goods
- Consistent dimensions based on tooling – highly reproducible parts
- Few heat paths
- Easily installed, durable parts, which survive fluid splash
- Well suited to less complex geometries or flat surfaces
- Requires tooling
- Continuous temperature use limit 450-500F
- Can meet AC-20-135/FAA 2000 F – 15 Minute Fire Test requirements
Design, Analysis, and Qualification
- CF Design Thermal Modeling and Analysis Software
- Product Material & Type selection – Metal Product, Softgoods, Molded Product
- Utilize CFDesign™ software to model heat loss, convection currents, fluid flow variations, etc.
- End-result is an engineering design that utilizes the most efficient and cost effective design.
- Example photos illustrate differences in temperature gradient between two different insulating materials.
Qualification Test Management
- Typical Tests:
- Vibration
- Thermal Conductivity
- Humidity
- Environmental Durability
- Tensile Testing
- Peel Tests
- Ultrasonic Inspections
Centers of Excellence for Insulation Products
San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Manufacturing of engineered thermal management systems and sewn products
CERTIFICATIONS
NADCAP
ISO, AS9100 AND AS9110
Capabilities
- Automated & Precision Sewing
- Metal Foil Forming
- Automated Material Cutting
- Resistance Welding
- Portable CMM Inspection
- Automated Ply Cutting
Chihuahua, Mexico
Sheet Metal Fabrication and Assembly Operations
CERTIFICATIONS
NADCAP
ISO, AS9100 AND AS9110
Capabilities
- 3-Axis CNC Routing
- 4-Axis CNC Routing
- Press Brake Forming
- Hydroforming
- Heat Treating
- In-house Chemical Film & Chromic Acid Anodizing
- Laboratory Testing
- Assembly
- Prime and Paint Application
- Portable CMM Inspection
- Metal Foil Forming
- Resistance Welding
