In the gargantuan aerospace world, every plane soaring high up there is a marvel of modern engineering. Behind each of these marvels are millions of minute but critical components harmoniously working with matchstick accuracy. Of such components, precision mounting brackets, while not highly visible, are the behind-the-scenes heroes that carry life-sustaining systems and support flight safety and performance. As a top aerospace manufacturing partner, LS understands the critical role CNC machining plays in manufacturing such core components.

Why Are Precision Mounting Brackets So Important?

Mounting brackets are the "skeleton" and "tendons" of an airplane. They hold and stabilize important items like avionics, sensors, hydraulic tubing, and actuation systems. While the plane is in flight, these brackets have to resist extreme vibration, shock, temperature changes, and huge G-forces.

Any small deformation, fatigue, or failure can have catastrophic consequences. The requirements on these components are, thus, stringent: an extremely high strength-to-weight ratio, excellent structural integrity, and uncompromising dimensional accuracy. This is why CNC machining services are the preferred manufacturing process.

CNC Aerospace Manufacturing: The Cornerstone of Precision and Reliability

Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining utilizes electronic design commands to drive high-accuracy machine tools, cutting hard aerospace-grade metals such as aluminum, titanium, and high-temperature alloys with high precision. For precision-machined mounting brackets, CNC technology offers the following unparalleled advantages:

• Extreme Precision and Uniformity: CNC machines can produce parts with micron-level accuracy, which means each bracket will be as similar as possible to the design plan, meeting the high aerospace requirements for interchangeability and safety.
• Excellent Material Performance: CNC aerospace manufacturing operations are able to machine high-strength, difficult-to-machine materials, retaining their optimum characteristics through precise cutting control to avoid concentrations of stress and extend component life.
• Freedom from Complex Geometries: As aerodynamic design evolves ever more complex shapes, brackets often require extremely intricate three-dimensional geometries to optimize space and function. CNC aerospace milling technology easily responds to this challenge, producing light, high-strength structures impossible with traditional techniques.

From Blueprint to Sky: Custom Solutions by LS

Each of our custom aerospace components is part of an ensemble, and we certainly understand that. Consider the manufacturing process for a typical tailplane mounting bracket, for example, which best illustrates our ability:

1. Design and Engineering Support: We have our engineers work closely with customers, utilizing CAD/CAM software to design-optimize the bracket, ensuring that the bracket meets all functional requirements and optimizes weight to the limit.
2. Precision CNC Milling: Utilizing our multi-axis CNC machining center, we machine the part from a single solid, high-quality blank to produce a one-piece unit. This removes any inherent weaknesses of welding or joining and gives the bracket structure with optimum structural integrity.
3. Strict Quality Control: Every finished bracket is subjected to a series of intensive inspections, including those on coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) and spectral analysis to ensure its dimensions, materials, and performance meet aerospace standards like AS9100.

From a tailplane component securing a rudder actuator to a very complex bracket supporting an engine sensor, LS's CNC machining capabilities deliver the highest levels of aerospace parts.

Join forces with LS, a proven aerospace manufacturing partner.

The aerospace industry does not leave room for mistakes. Choosing a CNC machining service provider with deep experience, advanced machinery, and rigorous quality systems is crucial. LS, with extensive aerospace production expertise, leverages its advanced CNC aerospace milling capability to produce customized aerospace component solutions, prototype to high-volume production, for international customers.

We don't machine components; we build the foundation for flight safety.