4 | Consolidated Industries Inc. Over the last six decades, incredible advancements have been achieved in the designing and engineering of aeronautics, be it in the form of fixed-wing aircraft and jet engines to helicopters, nuclear propulsion systems and more. The emergence of such mechanized marvels has been supported by the vital efforts and expertise of a dynamic metal forging company known as Consolidated Industries. Operating from a 15-acre site in Cheshire, Connecticut, Consolidated Industries is a producer of custom-designed, closed-andopen varieties of die forgings essential in the manufacturing of some of the world’s most sophisticated technical innovations. Consolidated Industries’ components can be found among the applications on Sikorsky “Blackhawk” and Boeing “Chinook” helicopters, Lockheed’s C-130 “Hercules” and Northrop Grumman’s E-2C “Hawkeye” - just a few examples of their highflying handiwork. Consolidated produces fuel system valves, as well as the elbows, blades and vanes for aircraft engines. They forge the shafts, fins, adapter collars and controllers utilized in missiles. They make the rotor components for helicopters, the landing gear components in aircraft frames and the stainless steel blades and vanes necessary for the generation of power. The client list of Consolidated reads like a Who’s Who of the defense industry, including such powers as Raytheon, United Technologies, Woodward and Lord Corporation. Vice President of Business Development Roger Briggs says the masters of metal forging at Consolidated exact extra-special attention to detail because they’re fully cognizant of the applications in which their components serve. He also says his team revels in a certain pride born from their unique support to the defense industry. “Nothing thrills our team more than seeing how our forgings are being applied in aircraft... our employees appreciate being able to help the troops who help keep our world safe. That makes them take their job very serious, but it also makes them feel very proud too,” says Briggs.
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