ALCOA HOWMET

A division of Alcoa Power and Propulsion

www.alcoa.com

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DEMANDING MISSION REQUIREMENTS
Alcoa Howmet, a division of Alcoa Power and Propulsion, is a global
leader in airfoil and structural investment castings. Serving the
aerospace, defense, energy and industrial markets, its products are

The investment cast products produced by Alcoa Howmet improve

performance and efficiency for the worlds leading manufacturers of
aerospace propulsion and industrial power systems. With unsurpassed
quality and our commitment to a sustainable future, Alcoa Howmet works
with your teams to optimize solutions that meet your requirements:

primarily used in aircraft engines, aircraft frames, industrial gas

turbines, armament and other industrial applications. Additional
value-added products and services include hot isostatic pressing,
airfoil machining, specialty coatings, titanium and superalloys,
research and development, supply chain management, specialty
tooling and machinery. With 29 production facilities, Alcoa Power
and Propulsion, a business unit of Alcoa Inc. (NYSE: AA), employs
more than 11,000 people worldwide.

> TECHNOLOGY R&D CENTER

Technology development
-Materials
-Processes
Evaluates advanced manufacturing concepts
-Equipment design and construction
-Inspection equipment and techniques
Rapid prototyping / process modeling

PRODUCTS
Airfoils (single crystal, directionally
solidified and equiax)
Integrally cast structures
Aero-engine and airframe
structural components

Longer life components

Efficiency
-Increased temperature
-Reduced fuel burn
-Faster technology insertion
-Reduced weight
Environmentally friendly
-Reduced emissions
-Reduced noise

Aero engine blades

Our solutions go beyond the investment casting of airfoils and other vital
structural components. Alcoa Howmet works with your organization across
all business activities from new product development through ongoing
life-cycle support. We provide integrated solutions, covering:
Design for cost
Speed to market
-Rapid prototyping
-Process modeling
Next-generation technology
-Airfoil cooling schemes
-Airfoil coatings
-Materials selection
Industrialization plan and supply chain strategy

VALUE-ADDED
PRODUCTS AND
SERVICES
Coatings
Hot isostatic pressing (HIP)
Machining
Testing lab
Supply chain management

Technical services
-Material characterization and testing
-Quality assurance and control

Learn more about Alcoa Howmet at

www.alcoa.com/howmet.

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AND FLIGHT PERFORMANCE
TECHNOLOGY:
Alcoa Howmet partners with your engineering team early in the design phases to develop
the production standards that not only meet your requirements, but also to perfect the
design elements of each component for a robust production process.
Alcoa Howmet offers unparalleled manufacturing expertise to produce a wide variety of cast airfoils and integrally cast engine components such as rotors, stators, and vane rings. Your flightcritical structural components, with complex design features such as thin-walls and cast-in
features, are also successfully produced using our innovative investment casting technology.

DURABILITY:
Alcoa Howmet is dedicated to improving the product life cycle of the critical blades and
vanes used in the hottest sections of your engine. We have expertise in casting of highstrength nickel and cobalt superalloys that withstand the most hostile engine environments.
Alcoa Howmet has developed and implemented advanced manufacturing methods to consistently produce single crystal grain structures resulting in the strongest, high-temperature
engine components possible. In addition, our advanced coatings provide protection even
at the hottest temperatures to improve longevity and create the most durable engine
components available today.

RELIABILITY:
Aero engine low pressure vane

> ADVANCED R&D

Our customers have access to the largest, most
advanced research and development resources
available in the industry today. Our research
centers are home to a team of engineers, scientists,
technicians and support staff committed to technology advancement and customer programs. This
team works closely with our global manufacturing
facilities to implement technology and deliver
customer value.

Alcoa Howmet engine components are used in virtually every key commercial and military
aircraft. Since 1946, our state-of-the-art manufacturing technology and never-ending
commitment to continuous improvement ensure the highest quality and reliable
delivery of your critical components.

AERO ENGINE AIRFOIL

PRODUCT DATA
Blades, vanes and seals for high/intermediate/low
pressure turbines
Features: single airfoil or multi-vane segments, cored,
thin walled, advanced cooling schemes
Materials: cobalt- and nickel-based superalloys,
titanium aluminides
Processes: single crystal, directionally solidified, equiax,
grain structures
Customers: OEM aero engine manufacturers and partners

Let us show you how we can optimize a solution for

your next program. Contact your Alcoa Howmet
Representative today or submit an inquiry via the web
at www.alcoa.com/howmet.

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OPTIMIZED SOLUTIONS IMPROVE EFFICIENCY

Alcoa Howmet technology supports our customers quest for fuel efficiency by producing
components that reduce weight and permit engine operation at increased temperatures.
Our expertise in cast airfoils with advanced alloys, coatings and intricate cored passageways
is a key enabler to achieve efficiency and durability targets.
Our knowledgeable design team looks to consolidate multiple structural components into a
single, one-piece casting to optimize design, reduce weight and total product cost. These
optimized components are yet another way Alcoa Howmet supports our customers weight
and efficiency objectives for todays advanced eco-friendly engines.

Auxiliary power unit duct

> TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP

Submit a CAD file or conceptual drawing to see how

Alcoa Howmet can help optimize your latest casting
design or develop a fabricated assembly conversion.

AERO ENGINE & AIRFRAME

STRUCTURAL PRODUCT DATA

Our dedication to technology leadership and

involvement early in the design phase is an
integral part of Alcoa Howmets commitment to
understand our customers design objectives.
This allows us to deploy the full value and
innovation of our integrated supply chain in
the development of reliable, robust advanced
engine and structural components.

Typical applications: all sizes of commercial and military aircraft

Components: fracture and flight critical
Materials: cobalt- and nickel-based superalloys, titanium
Features: monolithic structures, thin- and thick-walled, core
passages, cast-in features
Customers: aero engine and airframe manufacturers and
their partners

Aero engine fan frame hub

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Collaboration and a commitment to customers form a cornerstone of our culture. Our staff
is trained in the latest concepts and joins in customer initiatives such as lean manufacturing,
Six Sigma projects, Kaizen events and sales and operations planning. Our goal is fulfilling
each and every order on time with the highest quality product.
We have created a network of best-practice sharing throughout Alcoa Howmet. Our integrated
model creates value from order placement through delivery of the cast component to your
manufacturing line. And, if tasked, Alcoa Howmets Prime Services can deliver finished, readyto-install components and kits to your point of assembly.
The Alcoa Howmet engineering team works collaboratively with customers to slash
development time and ensure manufacturing success. Our casting experts work with
you to select the optimal manufacturing process for near-net shapes that minimize
fabrication and machining. We evaluate multiple part assemblies for production as
single-piece structures to further reduce labor, materials, and joining requirements.
Radial turbocharger wheel

Alcoa Howmet takes pride in maintaining quality certifications:

ISO9002
ISO9001:2000
AS9000
D1 9000
Nadcap
Our rigorous internal peer audits and aero and defense customer certifications ensure
both product and process quality. In-house non-destructive product testing such as X-ray,
FPI, microstructure, and dimensional testing ensure product integrity and optimal form,
fit and function.

> TECHNICAL SERVICES

To meet our customers requirements, Alcoa Howmet
offers an independent ISO and Nadcap accredited
test lab to support all operations
Analyzes alloys, coatings, ceramics, plastics,
waxes and other materials
Carries out full assessment services: chemical
testing, failure analysis, mechanical testing

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DEFENSE PRODUCT DATA

Typical applications: missiles, armament,
projectiles, tank wheels
Components: cast structures
Materials: cobalt and nickel superalloys, titanium
Customers: defense contractors and partners

INDUSTRIAL AUTOMOTIVE
PRODUCT DATA
Typical applications: class 6 - 8 trucks, large mining trucks
Components: turbocharger wheels
Materials: titanium, titanium aluminides, cobalt and
nickel superalloys
Customers: OEM heavy equipment manufacturers and partners

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SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRY
Alcoa Howmet shares your vision for a more sustainable, environmentally friendly industry.
Our design engineers contribute key insights on components that support your efforts to improve
fuel efficiency, produce quieter engines, reduce emissions, and attain your sustainability goals.
Our people share the global communitys concern on resource sustainability and embrace the
call to service throughout our worldwide organization. Alcoa Howmet technologies support the
most advanced and efficient eco-friendly industrial gas turbines in the world.
In 2000, Alcoa developed the 2020 Strategic Framework for Sustainability. The program raises
awareness and drives improvements throughout the company by defining measurable targets to:
improve employee health and safety; foster community engagement; expand recycling efforts;
reduce our global footprint; practice eco-friendly production; and ensure ethical compliance.

> ELECTRONIC PRODUCT TECHNOLOGY

Uses the latest electronic data tools and rapid prototyping modeling
techniques for fast production and delivery of prototypes
Employs fast-response service for smoother design and
engineering phases
Enables rapid testing and acceptance of design changes before
committing to full-scale production
Industrial gas turbine blade

IGT PRODUCT DATA

Typical components: blades, vanes, combustion and
compressor hardware
Features: small to very large scale blades and multi-vane
segments with thin walls and advanced internal
cooling schemes
Materials: cobalt- and nickel-based superalloys
Processes: single crystal, directionally solidified, and
equiax investment castings
Customers: OEM industrial gas turbine manufacturers
and their partners

To see our progress toward a sustainable future

visit www.alcoa.com.

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