Kent, Washington
Hexcel’s Kent facility became part of the company in 1996 through the company’s acquisition of the Ciba-Geigy composites business. Hexcel Kent specializes in the fabrication of large structural composite assemblies for flight critical applications. From kit-cut to paint, Hexcel can produce finished Full-Size Determinant Assembly (FSDA) parts up to 50 feet long. With state-of-the-art NDI to ensure safety, Hexcel delivers complex structures for rotary, fixed-wing, UAV, space, defense and advanced air mobility.
To meet our customer’s needs, we focus on partnership – understanding our customer’s performance requirements and working together to achieve the desired quality and delivery.
Core Competencies
- Kit-cut to Final Paint
- Hand Layup with Laser Projection
- Assembly Integration and Fabrication
- Full-size Determinant Assembly (FSDA) Parts
- Flame Spray
- Paint and Finish
- Non-destructive Testing and Inspection
Major Equipment & Capabilities
- Autoclaves (7)
- 50-foot Long (2)
- Up to 16-foot Diameter
- Max 220 PSI, 800 F
- 5-axis CNC Machines (4)
- Environmentally Controlled for FSDA-accuracy
- Up to 32-feet Long
- Non-Destructive Inspection
- Phased Array
- Through Transmission
- Pulse Echo
- Max Single Scan: 34x7x10 ft.
- 50,000 ft2 of Clean Room Layup Capacity
19819 84th Avenue South
Kent
Washington 98032-1233
United States
Phone +1 (800) 227-2147