FACC Solutions, Inc.: Second Single-Sided Spot Welder for Aerospace Engine Heat Blankets

A second Italian-made Fastspotter spot welder, ordered again for heat blanket production on aircraft engines.

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When FACC Solutions needed more capacity for heat blanket production, Materials & Facilities Manager Brian Martin went straight back to Westermans for a second Fastspotter, plus a full set of guns.

The customer

FACC Solutions, Inc., based in Wichita, Kansas, is the US subsidiary of FACC Operations GmbH (Austria) and an industry leader in aviation and aerospace component design, working with numerous major airlines. FACC is known for lightweight construction product innovation across the aerospace industry, and its Wichita operation specialises in winglet repair and modification. Brian Martin, Materials & Facilities Manager, oversees equipment sourcing for the site's manufacturing needs.

The challenge

Precision spot welding for aerospace: needed a spot welder capable of the precision required for heat blanket manufacturing on commercial aircraft engines
Scaling up proven equipment: the first Fastspotter performed so well that a second was needed to expand capacity
Full tooling for the process: needed a series of guns, including the poke gun, to cover the full welding process
Reliable repeat supply: needed confidence in ordering again from the same supplier for a second unit

Westermans recommendation

A second Fastspotter 5.0 kVA Spot Welder (the 110V/60Hz version built for the North American market) supplied with a full series of guns, including the poke gun, to support heat blanket welding for aerospace engines.

"Precision and consistency are non-negotiable in aerospace manufacturing. A spot welder has to produce the same quality, weld after weld, with zero room for defects. The Fastspotter's single-sided design and interchangeable guns make it especially well-suited to detailed work like heat blanket assembly, where access and control matter as much as weld strength. It's a popular machine in the aerospace market."

— Craig Westerman, Sales Director, Westermans International

The outcome

"Thanks for supplying a great product — we love it, so we bought another Fastspotter. With various attachments like the poke gun, the spot welders are used in the manufacturing of heat blankets for aerospace engines."

— Brian Martin, Materials & Facilities Manager, FACC Solutions, Inc.

Purchases 2 Fastspotter single-sided spot welders

Application Heat blanket manufacturing for commercial aircraft engines

Accessories supplied Full series of guns, including the poke gun

Customer experience "We love it, so bought another"

Why this setup worked

The first Fastspotter delivered the precision and reliability FACC needed for aerospace-grade heat blanket welding, so scaling up production meant simply ordering a second (with the full tooling set to match) rather than reworking the process from scratch.

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