Walbar Operations

170,000 square feet of manufacturing space, located in Chandler, AZ and 3 facilities in Guaymas, Mexico. Comprehensive, local supply chain, including various special processes.

  • Walbar — Guaymas, MX

    Walbar Engine Components is a world-class, independent precision manufacturer of turbine engine components for aerospace, power generation and diesel locomotive industries.

    Walbar specializes in hot-section turbine components for larger commercial aerospace engines, including turbine blades, nozzle guide vane segments (NGVs) and seal segments.

    We focus exclusively on partnerships with key engine OEMs and we deliver high-quality, cost-effective solutions, enabled by our deep technical expertise, uncompromising attention to detail, and comprehensive local supply chain.

  • Walbar — Chandler, AZ

    This is Walbar’s main office. Dedicated to the manufacture of turbine blades and other metal parts using machining processes for the aerospace industry.

    Use of Blohm 5-axis grinding machining for the manufacturing of turbine blades. CMM inspection expertise.

Hear from Our Employees

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  • Proud to be part of WALBAR for more than 20 years, as it has given me the opportunity to sharpen and increase my skills, achieving growth as a leader and in the development of special processes.

    Manuel Mendez, Responsible NDT Level III
  • Hello, my name is Marcia, I’ve been working with this company for 17 years now. What can we say about the work in this company? Well, I would start by saying we have a great team, working in the different departments through the years, we really understand the importance of each team member’s activities, and how each of them produces the successful result that today we have as a company. There has been, and always there will be different challenges… but the key is to find the ways overcome out of a difficult situation with a positive result.

    Marcia Cervantes, Program Manager
  • 12 years as part of this great team, of which I have achieved professional growth and opportunities to develop in different departments. After a year in the production planning area, I was given the opportunity to be a Production Manager, using and developing technical and analytical skills, as well as leadership, which, after 8 years, led me to this new role. as Materials Manager.

    Teamwork and solidarity are some of the company’s great strengths, which helps us face the challenges presented by clients and the changing industry.

    Karina Corona, Sr. Materials Manager

Capabilities

WALBAR Operations has an extensive CNC grinding, milling, EDM and capabilities in 170,000 sf of manufacturing space

Abrasive CNC Grinding

3 & 5 axis, CBN, Vitrified, creep feed, Viper, single and multi / gang wheel:

  • Huffman 5 Axis CBN Grinding
  • Makino G5 5X
  • Blohm Profimats MT
  • HAAS Multi-Grind CA  & CB
  • Chevalier 818 3 Axis

Electrical Discharge Machining

Standard sinker, CNC sinker, Fast Hole Drilling, Wire EDM:

  • CHMER EDM Sinker (Basic)
  • CHMER EDM Fast Hole Drill – 6 Axis
  • Agie Charmilles – 4 Axis EDM
  • TEK 4 Fast Hole Drill – 6 Axis
  • CHMER Wire EDM

Broaching, Milling & Turning

3 & 5 Axis machining centers, Horizontal & Vertical Broaching

Special Processes

Heat treat, Shot & Glass peen, Abrasive blasting, Tig Welding, Super polish, Chemical cleaning, Chemical etch, NonDestructive Testing.

Inspection

CMM’s running PC-Dmis, Calypso, Modus, Borescope camera system, Optical CMM, Hard Gauging, Optical Comparator.

Certifications

  • AS9100D Certified by BSI

    Manufacture of impellers, turbine blades, vane segments, vane rings, shrouds, seal segments and complete rotating assemblies using machining and special processes for the aerospace, defense, and other industries.

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  • NADCAP Certification: NonDestructive Testing

    Scope: AC7114, AC7114S, AC7114/1, AC7114/1S; including Chemical Processing per AC7108/2.

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  • NADCAP Certification: Heat Treating

    Scope: AC7102, AC7102S & AC7102/8

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  • NADCAP Certification: Non-Conventional Machining

    Scope: AC7116 & AC7116/3 (EDM - Fast Hole & Sinker)

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  • NADCAP Certification: Surface Enhancement

    Scope: AC7117 & AC7117/2

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  • NADCAP Certification: Welding

    Scope: AC7110, AC7110S, AC7110/5, AC7110/5S, AC7110/12 & AC7110/12S

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Products

  • TURBINE BLADES

    LP and HP Blades, size from 1 to 12 inches, currently 45 qualified parts.

  • BLADE TRACKS

    Currently 34 qualified parts, size 2 by 1 Inches.

  • SEGMENTS

    LP, HP and IP Segments, 28 qualified parts. size from 6 by 3 Inches, 8 by 4 and up to 12 by 6 Inches.

  • VANES

    LP and IP Vanes, upd to 40 qualified parts, size up to 6 by 5 Inches. 100% marker share.

  • BLISK, DISK AND ASSEMBLY

    An extensive line of products for Locomotive and Energy Industries, including blisk, wheels, disc, and assembly.

Contact Us Today

Feel free to send an inquiry to Walbar via the online form. We will respond promptly to your correspondence.

120 E. Corporate Place, Suite 6
Chandler, Arizona  85225

walbar.ops@kineticengines.com

(480) 482-5445

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