The Nordenham plant traditionally specialises in the production of integrated fuselage shells from aluminium. In the area of component production, the plant is capable of manufacturing components up to 12 metres long using stretch forming, chemical ablation, 2D and 3D surface milling and a variety of surface treatment processes. One clear highlight in the area of aluminium-working is the use of laser beam welding technology, which offers production possibilities unique in Europe.

Perhaps the world’s most advanced automatic riveting systems are used in the assembly of complex fuselage shells, which sometimes even contain door frames, so as to meet the high quality standards of aviation construction. But the Nordenham facility is not only specialised in the working of aluminium structures. The plant also has many years of experience in working carbon fibre and GLARE materials (a composite of aluminium alloy and CFRP films) as well as in adhesive technology.