Aerospace

Precision Tooling for Aerospace Programs

Aerospace tooling programs succeed or fail on how well risk is understood and managed early. Weber designs and manufactures composite and metallic tooling for aerospace applications where surface quality, dimensional control, and repeatable performance matter over the full life of the tool.

Aerospace Leaders Trust Weber

Weber works with aerospace manufacturers and suppliers on tooling programs that require a disciplined engineering approach, deep process understanding, and long-term production readiness.

Our experience spans:

Primary and secondary composite structures
Large-format, complex-geometry tools
Programs transitioning from development to production
Tooling designed to perform across multiple cure cycles and rate changes

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Aerospace Tooling Capabilities

NVD Nickel
Shell Tooling

Nickel vapor deposition tooling is used where surface fidelity, thermal stability, and durability are critical. Weber engineers nickel shells to replicate complex surface geometry while maintaining consistent performance across repeated cycles.

Leading edges, fairings, and thermal intensifiers
Integrally heated and out-of-autoclave ready
99.98% nickel purity

Invar and
Steel Tooling

For applications requiring low thermal expansion and structural stability, Weber designs and manufactures Invar and steel tools sized for aerospace-scale parts and production environments.

Stable under extreme thermal conditions
Contract machining up to 80,000 lbs.

RTM, Compression
& Press Molds

Weber supports tooling for resin transfer molding, compression molding, and related processes where material flow, surface quality, and repeatability must be controlled.

Aluminum or P20 steel matched tooling
Engine components, crushed core interiors, and acoustic panels
Multi-piece tools for RTM and RIM applications

Machined Aerospace Components & Fixtures

Tooling is engineered to support complex composite layups, tight radii, deep draws, and part geometries that challenge traditional manufacturing approaches.

Wing components, landing gear assemblies
Bonding fixtures, inspection models

Advanced Processes & Engineering

Out-of-Autoclave (OOA) Solutions

Out-of-autoclave processes introduce unique challenges related to porosity control, resin flow, cure behavior, and surface consistency. Weber designs tooling with these constraints in mind, accounting for thermal response, material behavior, and process sensitivity during the engineering phase.

Prototyping & Tool Tryout

Prototyping and tool tryout are critical phases in the engineering of major aerospace tooling programs. They provide the opportunity to test design assumptions, refine process parameters, and verify surface and dimensional performance before production release.