New titanium screws for large commercial aircraft produced by Trimas' Monogram Aerospace Fasteners

TriMas Corporation (NYSE: TRS) - a diversified manufacturer of engineered and applied products - today announced that its Monogram Aerospace Fasteners(R) business unit has developed the capability to produce seven types of titanium screws used by large, commercial airframe manufacturers.

With over 70 years of aerospace engineering experience, Monogram delivers innovative, high-quality aerospace fasteners and products to its customers. Monogram is a leader in the development and processing of titanium fasteners and screws with a full support structure of heading and machining equipment, as well as in-house processing and heat-treatment facilities that are designed exclusively for aerospace titanium applications. Monogram has established a dedicated screw manufacturing cell that employs lean principles to ensure efficient and high-quality production of millions of screws annually.

Airframe manufacturers are increasingly turning to titanium aerospace parts because of the metal's light weight and its galvanic compatibility with carbon fiber reinforced composite structures. Composite-based aircraft structures are used on the newest civil aircraft programs, such as the Boeing 787, Airbus A350 and Bombardier's new C-Series airliners. Titanium parts also have widespread applications in military programs like Lockheed's new F-35 Lightning II fighter jet.