INDUSTRY NEWS IBC Delivers Castings for F-35 Fighter Jet
The castings will be featured in the F-35 Lightning II, a family of single-seat, single-engine, all-weather stealth multirole fighters. IBC Advanced Alloys Corp., Van-
couver, British Columbia, Canada, has delivered its first Beralcast azimuth gimbal housing components to Lock- heed Martin to be used in the F-35 Lightning II Electro Optical Target- ing System (EOTS). Te castings were produced in IBC’s Engineered Mate- rials Division in Wilmington, Mass. Lockheed Martin’s EOTS provides
multi-function targeting which com- bines forward-looking infrared and
infrared search and track functional- ity to provide pilots with air-to-air and air-to-surface targeting from a safe distance. Te technology enables aircrews to identify areas of interest, perform reconnaissance and deliver laser- and GPS-guided weapons. “This milestone is very important
for IBC,” said Anthony Dutton, CEO and president, IBC Advanced Alloys. “Not only has IBC’s dedi- cated team met its commitments,
but this first article acceptance is an important validation of IBC innova- tive cast components by a leading aerospace and defense company. IBC is extremely proud.” Te contract for the azimuth gimbal housing castings was announced in September 2014. Te Beralcast alloys are well suited for aerospace applica- tions. Te principal Beralcast alloys can be three times stiffer than alumi- num with 22% less weight.
Pace Industries, Port City Group Announce Merger Pace Industries, Fayetteville, Ark., and
Port City Group, Muskegon, Mich., have announced a merger that will establish a combined company of 12 divisions and 21 facilities with sales of approximately $600 million in the U.S. and Mexico. Pace Industries is a leading alumi-
num, zinc and magnesium diecasting company offering capabilities and services such as advanced engineering, tool making, prototyping, machining, finishing and painting. Port City Group is a fully integrated manufacturer
of aluminum die castings, zinc die castings, mechanical assemblies and injected molded plastics. “Blending the strengths of Pace and
Port City Group will result in a formi- dable automotive supplier and preferred non-automotive supplier in the die casting industry and build our capabili- ties to deliver better quality, service and value to customers,” said Scott Bull, president and CEO, Pace Industries. Port City Group will become a
division of Pace Industries. John Essex
will remain in his current role as CEO of Port City Group while joining Pace’s board of directors as one of its largest shareholders. “We needed a platform for our
growth that would provide us greater geographical reach than what we had with our Michigan-based facilities,” Essex said. “Tis merger will provide needed capacity in closer proximity to some of our customers in North America while expanding our produc- tion capability.”
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