Rotorcraft rely on landing gear to provide the suspension necessary for secure takeoffs and landings.
Wingboxes hold it all together – literally – thanks to key components fabricated from our high-performance titanium alloys including ATI 6-4™ and specialty stainless steels including ATI 15-5™ and other high strength alloys. The unique properties of these materials provide unparalleled strength, safety, and stability for every flight, every time.
Landing gear configurations are designed to absorb the maximum force of the entire aircraft (evenly!), which can reach up to roughly 85,000 lbs. Sounds like the perfect scenario for ATI’s proven to perform materials. Our highly complex near-net forgings in titanium, stainless steel and high performance steels deliver toughness and strength with low weight – ensuring the landing gear supports the aircraft and cushions the impact of even the hardest landing.
Those smooth landings are possible thanks to ATI forgings made out of titanium and specialty stainless alloys, known for their performance in the most difficult conditions. For these demanding environments, ATI 6-4™, ATI 15-5™, and 300M are proven to perform.
Our precipitation hardening alloy ATI 13-8™ – and its advanced grade ATI 13-8™ Supertough® that performs in cold environments – provide extraordinary strength. Martensitic precipitation-hardened specialty stainless steel provides superior toughness along with excellent stability, hardness, and corrosion resistance. Thanks to ATI’s unique process technologies, including vacuum induction melting, vacuum arc remelting followed by advanced thermomechanical processing, our materials deliver excellent macro and micro cleanliness, and tight compositional and microstructural control.
“When it comes to the landing gear on our partner's aircraft, failure is not an option. They need to be able to perform in the most extreme terrains and environments,” says Marshall Savoie, Senior Manager Business Development, ATI Forged Products. “That’s why working with ATI is so crucial. ATI Forged Products’ thermomechanical forging processes and heat treatment unlocks the true strength and performance of these innovative alloys.”
Known for the best forgings in the industry, ATI's operations in Cudahy, Wisconsin and Stalowa Wola, Poland forge parts from our unparalleled alloys, producing some of the most complex shapes designed, with the high strength and durability our customers require.
Combine ATI’s best-in-class alloys and forgings to have a smooth landing despite the most challenging conditions.
