Aerospace
Aerospace is one of the fastest growing industries and Swagelok is proud to be the local provider for high quality and reliable medium- and high-pressure solutions required for OEM equipment and systems in production and development. Much of this support comes directly out of our Ohio manufacturing facilities. Applications include both commercial and government aircraft operations. Swagelok works with important aerospace research and development made at university levels.
Swagelok's product line includes precision high pressure (20,000 psi) valves, fittings, tubing, and fluid control devices are made standard from cold worked 316SS. Annealed 316SS and other exotic materials are completely traceable at all production phases, as Swagelok owns the manufacturing process from start to finish. From the melt to machining, we never compromise on quality and
Swagelok has supported aerospace applications that include:
- Military aircraft applications with orbital welding of fuel and hydraulic systems
- Space craft and life support systems
- Ground support and test systems
- Aero engines, galleys and aircraft body parts using processes such as superplastic forming and carbon composite parts
- Potable water systems
Learn more about Swagelok uses in aerospace applications, including:
- Lightfoot Defense
- The Hyperloop competition at SpaceX headquarters
- The Bloodhound SSC supersonic car