What We Do
About FPD
FPD’s dedication to excellence makes us the preferred titanium aerostructures and medical component supplier—and it’s why we’ve been an industry leader for over 40-years.
We are a Pittsburgh, PA, based global supplier offering a unique blend of forging, machining, and engineering expertise.
Our relentless pursuit of perfection is evident in FPD’s ability to meet or exceed the most demanding quality standards throughout the aerospace and medical industries. This has earned us “Premier Bidder”, “Preferred Supplier,” “Dock to Stock,” or “Delegated Source Inspection” status with most of our customers.
Who we are
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HOW WE DO IT
Why Choose FPD?
Fully Integrated
From raw material to finished goods FPD is a true start-to-finish titanium component supplier. We engineer, forge, machine, and assemble at a single location offering short lead times and reliability to the supply chain.
Relentless Precision
FPD has the technology and resources to manufacture titanium components with complex geometries at extremely tight tolerances.
Experienced
FPD has been on the forefront of titanium manufacturing. We’ve been established since titanium became a viable solution. We simultaneously develop forging and machining technologies in parallel with titanium demand trends. Our experience over the last 40 years has earned us the status of being a respected global supplier.
Industry + Customer Credentials
- NADCAP
- AS9100
- ISO9001
- ITAR Registered
- QEM Qualified Supplier
testimonial
"FPD is the cleanest Forge and Machine Shop I have ever visited.
The employees are extremely knowledgeable and passionate with their processes and products they are involved in. The technology FPD utilizes is unmatched.”
-Tim McHenry
Senior Manager, Forging Commodity
Collins Aerospace
YOUR SINGLE-SOURCE SUPPLIER
Engineering + Quality
FPD’s engineering department employs advanced design and validation methods.
- 3-D Solid Modeling
- Forging Simulation
- Finite Element Analysis
- Tool Path Verification
Forging
All grades of titanium are processed into precision closed die forgings allowing minimal input stock and consistent material properties.
- Closed Die Forgings
- Servo Hydraulic
- Near Net Shape Forging
- Designed for Titanium
Machining + Assembly
FPD offers highly automated 5-axis machining engineered for “lights out manufacturing.” Our multiple pallet systems are capable of machining forgings and block into finished components and assemblies.
- 5-Axis Machining
- Extremely Tight Tolerances
- Automated Pallet Systems
- Complex Machining + Assemblies