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| December 4, 2006
Alcoa Fastening Systems Qualifies SAE AS5550 Fluid Fitting
TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that Alcoa Fastening Systems
(AFS) successfully qualified its RFKA9900-13 (SAE AS5550) flareless,
plug-in union, Ring Locked fitting series for use on the 787 Dreamliner.
This high-pressure titanium hydraulic adapter was selected by Boeing for
its lightweight construction and dual seal protection, providing up to
49% weight savings over the previous design for this application. Each
aircraft is expected to employ over 120 of these parts.
“This fitting is designed with a 20º
metal-to-metal seal, which is the primary seal between the fitting and
mating port, and also incorporates an elastomeric o-ring that acts as a
secondary or back-up seal,” stated Doug Pyle,
AFS’ Product Management Manager for North
America. “The design provides a very
desirable, leak-proof, separable port-to-tube connection.”
Alcoa Fastening Systems, a business unit of Alcoa, is a leading
worldwide designer and manufacturer of fastening systems, specialty
fasteners, components, and installation systems for aerospace and
commercial product assembly. Headquartered in Torrance, California, the
company has 6,000 employees, and manufactures at 26 locations in 7
countries.
Alcoa is the world's leading producer and manager of primary aluminum,
fabricated aluminum and alumina facilities, and is active in all major
aspects of the industry. Alcoa serves the aerospace, automotive,
packaging, building and construction, commercial transportation and
industrial markets, bringing design, engineering, production and other
capabilities of Alcoa's businesses to customers. In addition to aluminum
products and components, Alcoa also markets consumer brands including
Reynolds Wrap® foils and plastic wraps, Alcoa®
wheels, and Baco® household wraps. Among its
other businesses are vinyl siding, closures, fastening systems,
precision castings, and electrical distribution systems for cars and
trucks. The company has 131,000 employees in 43 countries and has been a
member of the Dow Jones Industrial Average for 45 years and the Dow
Jones Sustainability Indexes since 2001. More information can be found
at www.alcoa.com
For more information about Alcoa Fastening Systems, visit www.alcoafasteners.com.
For information about its complete line of Aerospace Products,
please contact Ms. Anne Brown, Manager, Global Marketing Communications,
Tel: 1 714 449 4374; Fax: 1 714 278 8726.
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