Hamilton Stamping competitively delivers aerospace products in low volumes


"Goodrich Corporation is a leading worldwide supplier of aerospace components, systems and services with an enviable record of profitable growth. With annual revenues of $4.2 billion, Goodrich ranks as one of Fortune magazine's "Most Admired" aerospace companies and as one of Forbes magazine's "400 Best Big American Companies."

"Goodrich offers an extensive range of products, systems and services for aircraft and engine manufacturers, airlines and other operators. The company's 10-fold increase in aerospace sales in as many years and strong financial performance have been driven by strategic acquisitions and internal growth fueled by innovation and quality. From aerostructures and avionics to landing gear, engine components, sensors and safety systems, Goodrich products are on almost every aircraft in the world."

Goodrich needed to manufacture an adjustable shim made from "peel away" stainless steel. This material consists of 2 thousandth thick layers of stainless shim stock epoxy bonded together to produce shims of various thicknesses. In their final application, layers are peeled off to get the required shim size for a given situation.

Goodrich found it difficult to use their standard machining operations to produce these parts. The shims were prone to delaminating during the cutting operation raising safety issues.

Our expertise allowed us to develop a process to cut the shims to their exacting tolerances quickly and efficiently. A few dozen pieces of each shim size were produced in various thicknesses.

We have also produced other parts for Goodrich including intricate, heat-treated fasteners made from 17-7 Stainless Steel in batches of only twenty pieces to meet immediate needs.

The Goodrich story shows that we are able to effectively and efficiently respond to orders of very small lot size production runs.