Steel Piston Shock Strut for Aerospace

Steel Piston Shock Strut Project Highlights

Product Name

I.D. Honing of a Steel Piston Shock Strut

Product Description

We had to hone this piston shock strut for use in the aerospace industry.

Capabilities Applied/Processes

Long/Horizontal I.D. Honing

Equipment Used to Hone Part

Custom Long/Horizontal Honing Machine & Sunnen Tooling

Overall Part Dimensions

I.D. of Honed Hole:

  • 3″
  • Length: 26 11/16″
  • O.D.: 3.238″
Tightest Tolerances

± .001″

Material of Component

4140 Steel, Rockwell Hardness 43 – 46

Maximum Material Finish

16 Microfinish

In Process Testing/Inspection Performed
  • Dimensional inspection with Sunnen gages
  • Surface finish inspection with Bendix profilometer
Industry for Use

Aerospace

Standards Met
  • Customer supplied operation sheet
  • 2D CAD drawing & specifications