About
Founded in 1981, Helicomb is a vertically integrated, build-to-print, lean manufacturing facility that manufactures and repairs composite and metal-bonded parts, sub-assemblies and assemblies.
Serving Key Market Segments:
- Commercial fixed-wing and helicopter
- DoD manufacturing and spares
- Military fixed-wing and helicopter
- MRO–helicopter repair for commercial and military
Customers Rely on Helicomb International for:
- Composite and metal bond manufacturing
- MRO / repair
- Kitting and assembly
- Chemical (metallic) processing
- Bond, prime, and paint
- CMM inspection
- On-site laboratory
- Program management
- Supply chain management
- Manufacturing engineering
- On-site tooling department and tool storage
Helicomb International was acquired by PCC in November, 2012.



Capabilities
- Bonding - Nadcap Accredited
- Carbon/graphite, glass, quartz, Kevlar, aluminum, titanium and stainless steel
- Metallic, Nomex and foam cores
- Epoxy, phenolic and BMI resin
- Hand lay-up autoclave and oven cure for composites and metal bond
- Prime and Paint
- Corrosion-resistant bond primer
- Paint preparation and top-coat application
- Chemical (Metallic) Processing - Nadcap Accredited
- Phosphoric Acid Anodizing (PAA)
- FPL aluminum etch
- Hydrofluoric, nitric and phosphate titanium etch tanks
- Stainless steel cleaning & etching
- BAC5555 certified
- Northrop Grumman, Bell Helicopter, Boeing, Sikorsky, and Triumph/Vought approved
- Testing and verification lab
- Onsite laboratory
- Material property testing
- Material receiving
- Part qualification/coupon testing
- Statistical process control
- Facility and Equipment
- Controlled Cleanrooms (Boeing Approved)
- Autoclaves (Boeing Approved)
- Laser Ply Projects (Boeing Approved)
- Automated Ply Cutter (Beoing Approved)
- 5-Axis Router
- CMM - FARO
- Chemical (Metallic) Processing Tanks (Nadcap Approved)
- Prime and Paint Shop
- Dedicated Tooling Fabrication and Tool Warehouse
- On-site Lab with Tensile Testing Machines
- Ovens
- Freezers
- On-site Tool Department and Tool Storage
Quality
You can be assured by our uncompromising quality. Helicomb has a long-standing commitment to the highest industry and OEM standards. We are proud to have earned the following:
OEM Approvals
Helicomb is a qualified/approved manufacturer for:
- Bell Helicopter
- Boeing Commercial
- Boeing Defense
- Northrop Grumman Aerostructures
- Northrop Grumman Technical Services
- Sikorsky Aircraft
- Triumph/Vought
Products & Services
Composite and Metal Bonding for:
- New Manufacture
- Repair
- Spares
- Chemical Processing
Products Include:
- Trailing & Leading Edges
- Fairings
- Doors
- Engine Decks
- Wing Panels
- Work Platforms
- Tunnel Covers
- Landing Gear Doors
- Floor Panels
- Tail Booms
- Ducts
- Inlets
- Vertical Fins
- Service Decks
- Pie Decks
- Boxes - Battery, Fuel Cell
- Flaps
- Antenna
- Pylons
- Covers & Shelves
Helicomb Brochures:
Contact
-
General Manager
Bill Cole
-
Director - Business Development & Programs
Jamie Ritchie
918-605-2349
-
Director of MRO Operations
Bruce Neal
918-579-7989
-
Customer Service
Elle Rathanaphonh
918-576-7978