GP's custom-designed, advanced tooling, aligned with a carefully selected "Power Tool", can provide great flexibility and precision in the manufacturing process. To function as effectively as possible, all cutters must be carefully engineered to ensure that our customer receives a cutting tool that allows them achieve the required hole size, alignment, roundness, and surface finish.
GP's application-specific approach to tool design helps ensure that you receive the correct tooling for all applications.
As many aerospace components and assemblies are too large for conventional CNC tooling, there is a clear need for ADUs that are portable, easily fixtured, accurate, and powerful, without sacrificing productivity.
Unique Features of Our Cutting Tools
- Lubrication through the cutter
- Drill geometry with the point designed specifically for the material
- Cutter run-out from shank to point less than 0.010mm (0.00025")
- Advanced coatings available
- Select grade of carbide that ensures long tool life
- Chip breaker capability on point
Materials our products can be used on:
- Alu/Ti/CFRP
- Ti/CFRP/AL
- CFRP/CFRP
- Alu/CFRP/Alu
- Various configurations of all materials
Examples of where ADUs and custom tooling can be effective.
Horizontal Stabilizer
Wing Assembly
Aerilon Flap
GP R&D Facility
Our advanced, on-site Research and Development facility helps develop the most up to date technological and geometric advancements in the industry to ensure all our customers requirements are met to the highest standards.
