The discussion of tube systems has to do with more than the transport of media in your aircraft. Thanks to our experienced in-house system engineering, our design and manufacturing competence of various kinds of connectors and fittings and thanks to our ability to melt, extrude and manufacture specialized tube systems from custom composed titanium alloys we're thinking of the highest efficiency, extraordinary performance and flexibility you can obtain.
Processes for bending tubes at diameters beyond 6'' are another example which have made us the unquestioned global market leader for challenging aircraft systems like Bleed Air or Fuel.
Highly sophisticated but hidden from sight, complex systems of shaped pipes run like veins through every modern aircraft--from the tips of the wings to the landing gear.
These systems are becoming increasingly complex, and accordingly cost-effective design demands solutions that offer maximum safety and reliability while occupying a minimum of space.
We produce complete piping systems for fuel, hydraulic fluids, air, oxygen, water and waste-water--including heat able piping, which keeps the water supply and wastewater disposal in aircraft galleys and toilets flowing flawlessly even with external temperatures of -50°C. Depending on the application, tubes are made from aluminum, stainless steel, inconel or titanium, or a high-technology combination of metal and composite.
Hot-air piping systems provide transfer for the bleed air from the engines to the heat exchangers of the air-conditioning units, and this application requires special production techniques. For example, the piping, which is mainly produced from titanium, is manufactured from welded half-shells or longitudinal seam-welded pipe segments formed from sheet metal.
Thanks to the forming expertise developed in-house at PFW in combination with our lean manufacturing processes, we can efficiently produce functional designs with demanding shapes.
Once the pipes are assembled, they're completely insulated and mechanically protected by a layer of thin titanium foil.
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