Shafts for Jet Engines

Ashot specializes in manufacturing a broad range of long and short shafts for jet engines. Ashot has core competencies and capabilities in machining, processing and materials technologies, which enable us to manufacture a wide range of engine shafts constructed from various materials, from conventional steel to titanium and nickel-based super-alloys.

As a vertically integrated company, deep-hole drilling and boring by push or pull techniques, vertical heat treatment, testing and high-speed balancing are some of Ashot’s capabilities for producing a variety of turbofan and turboprop jet engine shafts, as well as shafts for helicopters and APUs. More than 25,000 shafts have been manufactured during the last 15 years for companies such as Rolls-Royce, GE, Honeywell, and others.

• Manufacturing engineering
• Deep hole boring and drilling up to 2.5 meters
• Turning & milling
• Gear and spline cutting (external and internal spline) and gear grinding
• Grinding and honing
• Heat treatment and surface treatments
• Non Destructive Testing
• Coating and painting
• High speed balancing

Ashot’s comprehensive expertise in engine shaft production is based on cutting-edge equipment and stringent quality standards, as well as qualified personnel. A commitment to quality approach adheres to industry quality standards – AS9100B, ISO 9001:2000 and NADCAP certification for the in-house special processes.
Ashot implements concurrent engineering together with the customers as part of its collaboration strategy.

Long Shaft - AE3007 engine						LP turbine shaft – AE3007 engine
Extension shaft – AE2100 engine		Shaft assy - AE3007 engine		Long shafts in production (heat treatment)		Turbine rotor shaft – Rolls Royce Adour engine