Certified aerospace production, inspection and heat treat control.
Precision Aircraft Assemblies: From Blueprint to Finished Product
In operation since 1947, Hughes Bros. Aircrafters has been at the forefront of precision airframe sheet metal details and assemblies. We are renowned for our ability to take a project from blueprint or digital data to complete product.
Since its inception, Hughes Bros. has operated from the same location within the Los Angeles Mid-Alameda Corridor Enterprise Zone. Now under new ownership, the company continues to leverage its established facility, equipment, and capabilities, providing customers with the same high level of quality and reliability they have come to expect.
We continue to strive to remain an industry leader. With the tried and true method of drop hammer forming - our core competency, along with deep draw, hydroforming and rubberbox forming, we have blended ourselves with the latest technology in order to support the newest generation of aircraft.
- Approvals for model-based and digital product definition per Boeing D6-51991 Rev L using CATIA V5-6R2018
- Product inspections completed using a FARO Edge series Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)
- Nadcap heat treat accredited to AC7102, AC7102S, AC7102/2, AC7102/5, AC7102/8 and certified for AS9100D, ISO 9001:2015
- Certified by the U.S. Department of State for ITAR #M24026
Comprehensive fabrication, assembly and engineering support
Machining & Forming
- 5-axis machining
- CNC water jet
- CNC punching
- Brake forming
Assembly & Tooling
- Machined assemblies
- Hydroform blocks
- Templates and fixtures
- Tool design & engineering
Specialized Production
- Blanking dies
- Joggle dies
- Fiberglass tooling
- Finish processing
Inspection, certification and process control
We maintain rigorous inspection standards, digital measurement tools, and qualified processes to keep every part meeting customer and aerospace acceptance criteria.
Approvals
- AS 9100
- ISO 9001
- DCMA Special Tooling
- Statistical process control
Software
- CATIA
- Mastercam
- SOLIDWORKS
- JobBOSS MRP
Technology
Tools and software that drive precision production
CAD/CAM Systems
- CATIA
- SOLIDWORKS
- Mastercam
ERP & Quality Systems
- JobBOSS MRP
- AP100 CMM Manager
- QX Soft CMM Manager
Digital Inspection
- FARO arm measurement
- Mitutoyo CMM
- Hardness and conductivity testing
Talk with our aerospace manufacturing team
For quotes, drawings, technical support, or production planning, reach out to Hughes Bros. Aircrafters and let us help move your program forward.