Hexcel Kent

Kent, Washington

Hexcel’s Kent facility became part of the company in 1996 through the company’s acquisition of the Ciba-Geigy composites business. Hexcel Kent specializes in the fabrication of large structural composite assemblies for flight critical applications. From kit-cut to paint, Hexcel can produce finished Full-Size Determinant Assembly (FSDA) parts up to 50 feet long. With state-of-the-art NDI to ensure safety, Hexcel delivers complex structures for rotary, fixed-wing, UAV, space, defense and advanced air mobility.

To meet our customer’s needs, we focus on partnership – understanding our customer’s performance requirements and working together to achieve the desired quality and delivery.

CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Kit-cut to Final Paint
  • Hand Layup with Laser Projection
  • Assembly Integration and Fabrication
  • Full-size Determinant Assembly (FSDA) Parts
  • Flame Spray
  • Paint and Finish
  • Non-destructive Testing and Inspection

MAJOR EQUIPMENT & CAPABILITIES

  • Autoclaves (7)
    • 50-foot Long (2)
    • Up to 16-foot Diameter
    • Max 220 PSI, 800 F
  • 5-axis CNC Machines (4)
    • Environmentally Controlled for FSDA-accuracy
    • Up to 32-feet Long
  • Non-Destructive Inspection
    • Phased Array
    • Through Transmission
    • Pulse Echo
    • Max Single Scan: 34x7x10 ft.
  • 50,000 ft2 of Clean Room Layup Capacity

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19819 84th Avenue South
Kent
Washington 98032-1233
United States
Phone +1 (800) 227-2147
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