Valence Receives Approvals for C-130 Hercules

Valence Surface Technologies has received a range of processing approvals to support the Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules, including MIL-STD-6866/ASTM-E-1417 penetrant inspection By DA Staff / 30 Jun 2021
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Valence Surface Technologies Wichita has received a wide range of processing approvals to support the Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules and all of its variants. 

Valence Wichita’s first Lockheed Martin approvals enhance Valence’s ability to support the Central U.S. C-130 supply chain.

Obtaining these new approvals also furthers Valence’s strategy to provide regional redundancy and supply chain risk mitigation across both its Wichita, KS, and Grove, OK facilities. Valence can now support all Central US C-130 suppliers at either location.

In addition to these C-130 approvals, Valence Wichita is also working on expanding its Lockheed Martin approvals for the F-35 and F-16 fighter jet programs, further expanding Valence’s ability to support all Lockheed Martin programs in the Central Region.

These new approvals include:

  • MIL-STD-6866/ASTM-E-1417 Penetrant Inspection
  • STP53-201/LCP72-1068 Penetrant Inspection
  • Hardness/Conductivity Inspec. Wrought Alum Alloy
  • ASTM E 18 Hardness Testing Rockwell Method
  • ASTM E 1004 Conductivity of Aluminum
  • MIL-A-8625, Type 1 and Type 1B Chromic Acid Anodize
  • MIL-A-8625 Type II Sulfuric Acid Anodize
  • MIL-A-8625, Type III Hard Anodize
  • STP 58-209 Chromic Acid Anodize
  • STP 58-208 Sulfuric Acid Anodize
  • STP 58-206 Hard Anodize
  • AMS-C-5541/MIL-DTL-5541, Type I, Class 1A and Class 3 Chem Film
  • STP 58-405 Chem Film
  • MIL-C-27725/AMS-C-27725 Fuel Tank Coating
  • STP 59-505 Fuel Tank Coating
  • G604 Application of Finish for C130 Hardware MIL-L-46010 / MIL-PRF-46010 Solid Film Lubricant STP 62-005 Solid Film Lubricant
  • AMS 2430 Shot Peening
  • STP51-501 Shot Peening
  • STP57-301 Aluminum Alloys-Alkaline/Acid Metal Removal Methods
  • STP57-401 Titanium Alloys-Alkaline/Acid Metal Removal Methods
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