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Kaman Aerosystem bags follow on contract from Bell

03 Apr '15

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The Aerosystems division of Kaman Corporation has bagged a five year follow on contract from Bell Helicopter to supply skin and skin to core components for the Bell UH-1Y and AH-1Z helicopters.

This new extended contract has an expected value in excess of $25 million and the components will continue to be manufactured at the Kaman Composite Structures facility in Bloomfield, Connecticut.

Kaman is a leading supplier of integrated aerostructures, including metallic and composite structural assemblies and metallic parts for OEM and Tier I companies engaged in commercial and military aircraft programs.

“The company provides complete aerostructure solutions including design, tooling, manufacturing, testing, and support, Kaman Corporation said in a press release.

“We began supplying these components in 2010 and we are delighted to continue this relationship,” Tim Bates, general manager at Kaman Composite Structures said.

“Kaman has now secured long term commitments to supply Bell with skin and skin to core components for both their commercial and military rotor requirements,” he added.

Kaman Aerosystems is a division of the Aerospace segment of Kaman Corporation which was founded in 1945 by aviation pioneer Charles Kaman.

The company produces and markets widely used components used in commercial and military aircrafts.

Additionally, the Company is a leading distributor of industrial parts, and operates more than 250 customer service centers and five distribution centers across North America.

Kaman offers more than four million items including bearings, mechanical power transmission, electrical, material handling, motion control, fluid power, automation and MRO supplies.

Kaman also provides engineering, design and support for automation, electrical, linear, hydraulic and pneumatic systems as well as belting and rubber fabrication and customised mechanical services. (AR)

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