Barnes Group Inc. Announces Expansion to New Manufacturing Facility in Ogden, Utah.BRISTOL, Conn. -- Barnes Aerospace, a business segment of Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : B), today announced the expansion of its large fabrication fabrication (fab´rikā´sh  n),n the construction or making of a restoration. operations in Ogden, Utah Ogden is the county seat of Weber County,GR6 Utah, United States. A 2006 estimate placed its population at 78,086. The city served as a major railway hub through much of its history, and still handles a great deal of freight rail traffic which makes it a with the planned opening of a new state-of-the-art, 120,000-square-foot manufacturing facility to produce precision aerospace components for use in a wide range of aircraft engine and airframe applications. The new facility will accommodate growth in the business, future opportunities and long-term contracts with customers. Construction of the facility, which will nearly double the existing square footage of manufacturing space for the Barnes Aerospace OEM-Ogden operating unit operating unit A type of operating company that engages in transactions with outsiders and that is owned by another business. For example, in 1995 the stockholders of Capital Cities/ABC approved a $19 billion merger with the Walt Disney Company, whereupon , is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2008. The new facility will be located in the Business Depot Ogden Industrial Park in Ogden, Utah. Barnes Aerospace produces precision machined and fabricated components and assemblies for original equipment manufacturer (OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and ) turbine, airframe and industrial gas turbine builders throughout the world. "We are pleased to be expanding our operations in Ogden," said Patrick Dempsey Patrick Galen Dempsey (born January 13, 1966) is a Golden Globe Award-nominated American actor who first became prominent in Hollywood during the late 1980s. He is also known for his role as neurosurgeon Dr. Derek Shepherd (Dr. , President, Barnes Aerospace. "The new facility will provide the opportunity for Barnes Aerospace to capitalize on the strong growth in our market and achieve improvements in our productivity. The new state-of-the art facility will enhance our ability to meet our customers' needs by employing the latest techniques in operational excellence." Barnes Aerospace chose to expand its operation in Ogden to take advantage of the favorable business environment created by the State of Utah and the City of Ogden, through its aerospace industry clusters, and the area's highly skilled, dedicated workforce. "Barnes Aerospace is an impressive company and we couldn't be more excited to have this expansion take place in Ogden. The new jobs they will offer will continue to drive our very strong economy," said Mayor Matthew Godfrey. Barnes Aerospace's large fabrications business is one of the largest U.S. producers of formed titanium products for OEMs, specializing in the fabrication and assembly of complex airframe and engine components. Barnes Aerospace is a prime source for complex fabrication of high-temperature metals including titanium, hasteloy, inconel, and stainless steel stainless steel: see steel. stainless steel Any of a family of alloy steels usually containing 10–30% chromium. The presence of chromium, together with low carbon content, gives remarkable resistance to corrosion and heat. . As a top provider of advanced metal fabrications to the aerospace industry, its activities include complex assembly, welding, vacuum furnace brazing brazing, method of joining metal parts using nonferrous filler metals with high melting points such as copper, silver, and aluminum alloys. Brazing differs from soldering (see solder) by using a higher temperature; and unlike welding, the parts are not melted. , hot, cold, and superplastic forming, and multi-axis milling, laser, and waterjet cutting technologies. Barnes Aerospace's expertise in superplastic forming (SPF (1) (Stateful Packet Firewall) See stateful inspection. (2) (Sender Policy Framework) An e-mail authentication system that verifies that the message came from an authorized mail server. ), a process recognized as a major factor in the widespread use of titanium sheet metal fabrication in the aerospace industry, offers a unique advantage over conventional fabrication. Increased design freedom and reduced part numbers result in material, tooling, and fabrication cost savings. Components manufactured by Barnes Aerospace's OEM-Ogden operating unit are found throughout the airframe, nacelle nacelle (nəsĕl`): see airplane. , and engine and include tube and duct, skins, exhaust nozzles and liners, fairings, and structural support members. Barnes Aerospace also provides jet engine component overhaul and repair services for many of the world's commercial airlines and military applications. Celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2007, Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE:B) is an international diversified aerospace and industrial components manufacturing and distribution company focused on achieving consistent, sustainable and predictable results. Founded in 1857, Barnes Group consists of three businesses: Barnes Aerospace, Barnes Distribution and Barnes Industrial. Over 6,600 dedicated employees at more than 65 locations worldwide contribute to Barnes Group Inc.'s success. For more information, visit www.barnesgroupinc.com. |
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