Our Work: Stories Of Success

An aerospace customer sought support from Klesk in the design and production of a thin foil part (0.001 inch) made of a specialty metal that is a critical component of an apparatus for the customer’s main vehicles. The aerospace customer approached Klesk with a part to quote where the print callouts were extremely challenging to produce and measure. The part also required passivation, and no vendor would quote due to the extremely thin material of the part.

Klesk worked with the customer’s engineers to understand their needs as well as the form, fit, and function of the part. A collaborative approach led to Klesk designers building prototype tools and parts that satisfied the customer’s needs. After the tremendous success of the prototypes, Klesk adapted the initial tooling into highly repeatable production-level tooling, and the drawing was updated to a measurable state. To address the passivation challenge, Klesk designed and built fixtures to protect the parts during the passivation process. This creative approach improved lead times, reduced fallout, and strengthened the partnership with the aerospace customer.