Composite Aircraft Surface Manufacturing | Composite Manufacturing Facility

Scope of Work

Vestal Corporation provided architecture and engineering services for a composite aircraft surface manufacturing facility in St. Louis, Missouri.

The facility includes a Class 10,000 cleanroom environment for the lay-up of composite aircraft control surfaces, along with a 14-foot diameter by 60-foot high recessed autoclave designed for high-temperature and high-pressure curing operations. The project also integrated recessed robotic ultrasonic inspection systems and robotic waterjet trimming and pre-drilling stations to support precision fabrication and quality control.

Design efforts required coordination of cleanroom standards, heavy equipment foundations, structural systems, utilities infrastructure, and advanced manufacturing workflows within a highly controlled production environment.

Project Impact

The facility enhances aerospace manufacturing capability through precision-controlled environments, advanced automation, and robust structural integration.

Vestal’s integrated engineering approach delivered a high-performance production platform capable of meeting stringent aerospace quality, safety, and operational standards while supporting scalable growth.