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TIGHITCO’s Overhaul Support Services (OSS) Division Awarded US Army Contract for UH-60 Vane Axial Fan
CHARLESTON, SC, USA, October 17, 2023 -- TIGHITCO's Overhaul Support Services (OSS) division has been awarded a new contract by the U.S. Army for the UH-60 Vane Axial Fan. The 5-year long-term agreement, pursuant to Solicitation W58RGZ-23-B-0033, is valued at up to...
TIGHITCO’s Overhaul Support Services (OSS) Division Awarded US Army Contract for UH60 Helicopter Main Rotor Spindles
CHARLESTON, SC, USA, September 1, 2023 -- TIGHITCO's Overhaul Support Services (OSS) division has been selected by the US Army Contracting Command - Redstone to perform an overhaul of UH60 Helicopter Main Rotor Spindles for US Army and foreign military operators. The...
TIGHITCO Receives $44M Award From Spirit Aerosystems for CH-53K Lots 7-9
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES, August 7, 2023 -- TIGHITCO, Inc. announced today that its US Aerostructures division has received a Four-year $44M award for Lots 7-9 for complex composite structures for the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion Heavy Lift...
TIGHITCO Inc. and Atla S.r.l. Sign Letter of Intent
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, USA, June 20, 2023 -- TIGHITCO Inc., and Atla S.r.l. gathered at the Paris Airshow 2023 to announce that TIGHITCO and Atla S.r.l. have signed a letter of intent, to demonstrate each party’s commitment to working towards a mutually...
TIGHITCO, Inc. an industry leading provider of aerospace composite, insulation products and component MRO services
With a prime focus on advanced composite assemblies, TIGHITCO has developed a reputation as a key player in the industry CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, USA, March 6, 2023 -- TIGHITCO, Inc - Creative Thinking Driving Viable Solutions TIGHITCO, Inc. is an industry leading...
What You Need to Know About Advanced Composite Products
What are advanced composite products? Before we can dive into what advanced composite products are, we first need to define a composite. A composite is a multiphase material, artificially made to obtain a certain set of properties not provided by the original...
TIGHITCO AeroStructures – Charleston Appoints New General Manager
Seasoned Aerospace Leader to take the helm of Composite Assemblies Manufacturing Facility CHARLESTON, SC, UNITED STATES, January 12, 2023 -- TIGHITCO Inc. is pleased to announce that its AeroStructures – Charleston facility has added Noah Scherer as General Manager....
Metal Foil Insulation Blankets Uses in Industrial Applications
Metal foil insulation blankets come in a wide variety of materials and can help prevent corrosion caused by moisture, chemicals, and heat. They are preferable for protection from high operating temperatures and removable for easy access. In general, blanket sections...
An Introduction to Composite Materials and Their Benefits
What are Composites? Composites are a combination of two materials with their own distinct chemical and physical properties. These combined components don't completely blend with each other (as sugar and water would, for instance); rather, they are combined and joined...
5 Advantages of Composite Materials in Aircrafts
The advantages of composite materials over metal during the creation of aircraft are many. For example, as the cost of composites declines, design flexibility continues to improve. As such, year after year, composites are replacing traditional materials (e.g., steel...
Three Types of Composite Manufacturing Processes You Need to Know
In today's market there is a growing demand for robust, durable and lightweight materials. This has many industries turning to composites as an alternative to the materials they have been using. Fiber-reinforced polymers often face challenges and composite fabrication...
