Magellan Aerospace announced an agreement with Hamilton Sundstrand to manufacture complex magnesium and aluminum castings for various military and commercial aerospace platforms. The castings will be produced by Magellan’s facilities in Haley, Ontario and Glendale, Arizona.
This new long-term agreement with Hamilton Sundstrand provides the framework for a new level of strategic alignment with Magellan; in addition to the F-15, F-16, and F-18 for Hamilton Sundstrand’s current fighter engine platforms, the agreement also encompasses the production of castings to support the JSF, PW1100, A320, 787 and 777 programs.
Magellan develops and produces aerospace components and has expertise in sand cast processes and shaft manufacturing. The company says it has invested in innovative and transformative casting technologies such as robotics, 3D sand printing and automated pouring to achieve the highest standard of product and performance while remaining cost competitive.