Blainville, Quebec (January 16, 2014) – SHOCKFORM AERONAUTIQUE INC., announced today that it has delivered a fully automated shot peening equipment to Pratt & Whitney Canada, plant 5 in St-Hubert.  This delivery confirms the leading role of SHOCKFORM AÉRONAUTIQUE INC. in shot peening for the aerospace industry by adding automated and robotic shot peening and blast cleaning equipment to its growing list of specialized products.   

“The delivery of this automated shot peening equipment is a great milestone for our company,” said Brigitte Labelle, Vice President of Shockform Aeronautique Inc. “We are very pleased that Pratt & Whitney Canada has selected us as their shot peening equipment manufacturer.  This delivery is the result of our commitment to offer advanced shot peening and blast cleaning equipment and reliable after sales support to the Aerospace Industry locally and abroad.”

SHOCKFORM AERONAUTIQUE has been involved in shot peening for the aerospace industry since its creation in 2006. It is known for such products as the FlapSpeed® controller for rotary flapper peening for which it holds patents. “SHOCKFORM AÉRONAUTIQUE INC. produces robotic and automated shot peening equipment that meet aerospace standards such as SAE-AMS, Nadcap and Military.  We have the capability to deliver custom shot peening and blast cleaning equipment meeting the specific needs of our clients as well as specialized maintenance programs for this type of equipment.  We have recently hired personnel experienced in fabrication , programming and maintenance of automated shot peening equipment and this allows us to offer professional, fast and bilingual services to our clients” explained Brigitte Labelle.  

About SHOCKFORM AERONAUTIQUE INC.

Founded in 2006, Shockform Aeronautique Inc. is the maker of a popular line of intelligent tools such as the FlapSpeed® Controller for rotary flapper peening.  The company’s mission is to offer innovative products to repair and improve the fatigue life of critical metallic components used in the aerospace industry. 

SHOCKFORM AÉRONAUTIQUE INC.’s clients include major OEM’s (Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, SAFRAN, UTC), Airlines (Air Canada, Air France, KLM, Southwest, Qatar, Emirates Arabs), and commercial and military MRO’s.  SHOCKFORM AÉRONAUTIQUE INC. offers FAA approved training for shot peening and rotary flapper peening and invest at least 10% of its revenues in Research and Development (R&D). SHOCKFORM AÉRONAUTIQUE INC has received several prizes for its innovative products.  Please visit our web site at www.shockform.com.

For more information, please contact:

BRIGITTE LABELLE,

VICE-PRESIDENT, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND SRATEGIES

SHOCKFORM AÉRONAUTIQUE INC.

800-10 Gaston Dumoulin

Blainville, Quebec

J7C-0A3 Canada

Tel : 450-430-8000

brigitte.labelle@shockform.com

www.shockform.com