Hot form dies and hammer dies
Raptor machines hot form dies and kirksite hammer dies for aerospace sheet metal parts.
Aerospace tooling and assembly fixtures, built in Wichita
Raptor Manufacturing machines, welds and measures hot form dies, hammer dies and assembly fixtures on one 30,000 sq ft floor.
Quality
- ISO 9001:2015
- AS9100:2016 Rev. D
- ITAR-registered [CLIENT TO CONFIRM]
Approved supplier to
- Textron
- Ducommun
- Gulfstream
- Northrop Grumman
- Lockheed Martin
- Spirit AeroSystems
Dies and fixtures for aerospace programs
Raptor builds metal tooling. It also works in composite, plastic and other materials.
Stretch form dies
Raptor builds stretch form dies in urethane and in kirksite.
Assembly and check fixtures
Aluminum assembly fixtures and check fixtures hold and verify aerospace parts. A Leica laser tracker and a Faro arm measure them in house.
Weld and holding fixtures
Aluminum weld fixtures, laser holding fixtures and vacuum holding fixtures. A full weld and fabrication department supports the work.
Raptor also builds installation tools, fiberglass tooling, test tools and access scaffolding.
Four 5-axis machines. Three 3-axis machines. One jig mill.
Travel is in inches. The largest envelope is the Fidia K414 at 165 in of X travel.
5-axis machines
| Machine | Travel X × Y × Z (in) | Spindle | Axes and table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidia D321 | 124 × 92.5 × 43.3 | 24,000 RPM, 75 HP | A +95/-110°, C ±360°, table 100,000 lb |
| Fidia K414 | 165 × 90 × 60 | 24,000 RPM, 30 HP | A +95/-110°, C ±220°, table 100,000 lb |
| Okuma MU6300V-L | 36.42 × 41.34 × 23.62 | 12,000 RPM, 35 HP | A +90 to -120° and ±360° |
| Fryer 5X-120 | 120 × 50 × 39 | 18,000 RPM | B ±120°, C ±220° |
3-axis machines
| Machine | Travel X × Y × Z (in) | Spindle |
|---|---|---|
| Feeler VB-2200 (2 machines) | 86.6 × 37.8 × 31.5 | 6,000 RPM |
| Feeler HV-1000 | 39.4 × 20.5 × 19.9 | 15,000 RPM |
| Devlieg jig mill | 96 × 72 × 40 | Not listed |
More equipment
Conventional machining
- Bridgeport Series II knee mill
- Bridgeport Series I knee mill
- Ultima knee mill
- Roskelly 1440 lathe
- Standard Modern Tech. 16/60 lathe
- Harig Super 612 surface grinder
- Harig 618 surface grinder
- Knuth HB320 lay-down saw
- Carolina HV20 lay-down saw
- DoAll C-4 lay-down saw
- Knuth VB 610 vertical band saw
Inspection
- Leica Laser Tracker AT930
- Faro Prime 8 ft articulating arm
- Certified surface tables: 4 x 8 ft, 4 x 10 ft, 5 x 10 ft
Software
- CATIA V5 Rel. 22 (2 seats)
- MasterCam X6 (3 seats)
- Verisurf X6 (with the Faro arm)
Weld equipment
- Millermatic MIG (1)
- Miller Syncrowave 250 TIG (1)
- Miller Dynasty 350 MIG (2)
Material handling
- Daewoo C25S forklift, 6,000 lb
- Hyster S50XL forklift, 5,000 lb
One shop for machining, welding and measuring
Raptor is in Wichita, Kansas, the Air Capital. The facility is climate controlled. Machining, weld and fabrication, and inspection equipment share the same 30,000 sq ft.
Raptor offers program management, NC programming and machining. Each member of the management team has at least 20 years in machining and tooling.
Raptor accepts CATIA V5 and V4, STEP, IGES and Parasolid files. It works from your tool design or helps develop one.
- 45-axis machines
- 165 inLargest X travel, Fidia K414
- 5 × 10 ftLargest certified surface table
- 30,000Square feet under one roof
Tooling built at Raptor
Photos of finished tooling from the Wichita shop.
From first message to finished tool
Send the project details
Send a statement of work or work instructions. Add drawings or 3D models in CATIA, STEP, IGES or Parasolid.
Raptor assigns a program manager
The program manager works with your engineering team and answers questions.
Raptor quotes and builds
You get a quote. After approval, Raptor programs, machines, assembles and inspects the tool.
Questions engineers ask
Does Raptor only build aerospace tooling?
No. Raptor takes other tooling projects when the project fits both Raptor and the customer.
Will Raptor work with our engineers or use our tool designs?
Yes. Raptor usually assigns a program manager to work with your engineering team.
What do I need to start a project?
Send a statement of work or work instructions, plus drawings or 3D models. Raptor accepts CATIA V5 and V4, STEP, IGES and Parasolid files.
Which machines does Raptor run?
Four 5-axis machines: two Fidia, an Okuma and a Fryer. The largest is the Fidia K414 with 165 in of X travel. The shop also runs three 3-axis Feeler machines and a Devlieg jig mill.
How does Raptor inspect parts?
Raptor uses a Leica AT930 laser tracker, a Faro Prime 8 ft articulating arm and certified surface tables up to 5 x 10 ft.
Where is Raptor?
Raptor is at 2252 S. Hoover Road, Wichita, KS 67209.
Send Raptor your tooling project
Describe the tool and the part. Add the file format you have. A Raptor team member replies by email.
Prefer email? info@raptormfg.com
Phone: (316) 201-1772