Quality Custom Fabrication of Rigid Metal Cargo Barriers for the Aerospace Industry

These rigid metal cargo barriers where built to customer-supplied engineering specifications, each with individual characteristics to fit four different models of cargo carrying aircraft. After handling the forming, bending, shearing, machining and water-jet cutting, we also performed the finishing processes and F.A.I./in-process inspections. The cargo barriers featured a honeycomb sandwich panel and a fuselage attachment method that allows the panels to be thinner and lighter. Because these aluminum, stainless steel and high-alloy steel barriers are rigid, they offer several benefits that cargo net barriers do not. For example, the rigid barriers allow couriers and supernumeraries to sit in front of the barrier, which also acts as a smoke penetration barrier.

For more information on the processes used in this project, and how we can apply the same expertise and craftsmanship to your project, contact us directly.

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Highlights of Custom Manufactured Rigid Metal Cargo Barrier Project

Product Description	These rigid cargo barriers are used within various commercial aircraft.
Capabilities Applied/Processes	Customer Supplied Engineering Test/STC approval Unit Manufacturing Forming Bending Shearing Machining Water Jet Cutting Assembly
Overall Part Dimensions	727-100/200: Thickness: 2.75" Weight: 800 lbs Can Restrain 60,000 lbs 737-200/300/400: Thickness: 2.75" Weight: 600 lbs Can Restrain 45,000 lbs 757-200: Thickness: 5.00" Can Restrain 86,000 lbs 25,000 Cycle First Inspection Limit MD-80: Payload:47,000 lbc
Tightest Tolerances	.0005
Material Used	Aluminum Stainless Steel High Alloy Steel
Material Finish	Powder Coating Alodine Primer Paint
In process testing/inspection performed	F.A.I./ In Process Inspection
Features	Honeycomb Sandwich Panel Fuselage Attachment Method Allows Panels to be Very Thin Benefits Over Cargo Nets Allow Couriers or Supernumeraries to Sit in Front of the Barrier Also Act as Smoke Penetration Barriers
Application	727-100/200 737-200/300/400 757-200 MD-80
Industry for Use	Aerospace
Delivery Location	Westlake Village, California
Standards Met	Customer supplied print/specifications
Product Name	Rigid Cargo Barriers