Shot Peen Forming The Widest Wing In The World

Author:  David F Cook, Pres., National Metal Finishing, Inc
Source:  The Shot Peener magazine, Vol 04/Issue 4, Winter 1991
Doc ID:  1991116
Year of Publication:  1991
Abstract:  
In December of 1984 our company was presented with a very exciting opportunity to quote on the shot peen forming of the Gulfstream IV wing skins. Unfortunately, we were not the successful bidder and our only competitor with considerably more years in the business than us won the contract award. A few minor details.....like not having a plant available or a wing forming machine to peen the wing skins.....must have played some part in the decision.