Capabilities

Composite Processing Innovation

ERP has extensive composite material expertise in a wide array of processes from tooling and honeycomb core fabrication through prepreg layup, trimming, drilling and assembly. Our advanced composite parts are found on most aerospace and defense platforms.

The ERP team brings innovative solutions to any project and offers a full range of engineering and production services including prototyping, tooling, production, testing and final assembly.

ERP is Nadcap accredited, certified to AS9100D and has been a trusted supplier to Aerospace Prime Customers for decades.

We have expertise in the most advanced composite material systems including carbon fiber, fiberglass, aramid, epoxy, BMI, polyester, phenolic with additional capability in processing of aluminum, stainless steel, titanium and advanced tooling design.

Advanced Structural Composites

  • Carbon Fiber Epoxy Laminate Panels
  • Fiberglass Epoxy Hinge Cover Fairings
  • Krueger Flaps
  • Metal-to-Metal Bonding
  • Leading Edge Metal Bonded Assemblies

Interior & Non-Structural Composites

  • Paper Honeycomb Sandwich Panels
  • Glass-Phenolic Facing
  • Urethane Foam Blocking
  • Trimming, Drilling and Installation of Hardware
  • Various Composite Assemblies
  • Precision Machined Floorboards
  • Edge Filling and Insert Potting

Composite Ducting

  • Airducts – rigid / flexible / insulated
  • Complex Cutouts and Edge Shapes
  • Structural Ducting
  • ECS Ducting
  • APU Ducting
  • APU Plenums
  • Compression Molded Ducts

Composite Tooling

  • Hard and Soft Tooling (layup, cauls, core, trim, drill, routing, inspection)
  • Collapsible Duct Tooling
  • 3D Printed Tooling for both proto-typing and production
  • Thermal Profiling and CTE Analysis
  • Materials: Invar, Aluminum, Ultem, Ceramics, Plaster, Salt, Rigid Foam, Tooling Board

Honeycomb Core Fabrication

  • Stabilizing
  • Slitting
  • Septumizing
  • Adhesive Core Splicing
  • Heat Forming
  • Core Potting
  • Precision handwork rout, trim and chamfer operations
  • 5-axis router for part machining
  • Oven Processing

Legacy Product Manufacturing

ERP continues to support the needs of aerospace, defense and commercial programs that depend on us to provide metal bonded parts, silicone rubber seals, gaskets and extrusions, insulation blankets, strap assemblies and polyurethane elastomer molding.

We offer in-house tooling design and fabrication using advanced software and technologies and are experienced in building assemblies involving multiple materials and processes. ERP quotes custom jobs and unique applications, and we encourage new customers to experience our advanced engineering and innovative solutions.

In-House Production Capabilities

  • Tooling Design and Fabrication
  • Rigid, Flexible and High Temperature Material Processing
  • Lay-up, Fiberglass, Carbon, Aramid, Epoxy, Polyester, Phenolic
  • Foam Fabrication
  • Composite Air Ducts, Manifolds and Plenums
  • Honeycomb Sandwich Assemblies
  • Adhesive Bonded Assemblies
  • Calendering and Extrusions
  • Seal and Gasket Molding
  • Panel Assemblies

Facilities List

  • 55,000 sq. feet with ability to expand
  • Over 3000 sq. feet of Cleanrooms
  • Autoclaves and Oven Curing
  • 3 & 5 Axis CNC Machine Shop
  • Heated Hydraulic Presses
  • Pneumatic Splice Presses
  • Sewing Machines
  • Ultrasonic Welding Machines
  • PCM Printers