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TC Manufacturing does
not have design authority
at their facility but uses the
designs from Boeing engineers.
“But we may offer that at some
point,” said Jorgenson. They
have research and develop-
ment functions in the company
and perform contract R&D to
assess new parts, processes and
materials as well as in-house
developments.
When hiring, ATC Manufactur-
ing is looking for people with
basic manufacturing skills,
DAVID LEACH
Director Business Development
“Because thermoplastic
composites is a new and
growing area, you typically
don’t find people with this
skill set,” said Leach.
Despite the thermoplastic com-
ponents on Boeing aircraft, Jor-
genson said there is still not a
wide adoption of the products.
They see more thermoplastic
parts on future aircraft designs.
They said that Embraer and
Airbus are using thermoplas-
tics, “Boeing has jumped ahead
on the use of unidirectional
tapes,” said Leach.
Jorgenson is a true entrepre-
neur, and a bit of a rebel, in that
he loves to tinker and experi-
ment to create new products.
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He has developed a solid company
through his admitted “stubbornness,”
and is nearing retirement. But he said
that the company is in good hands and
he will continue to be involved.
ATC ADVANCED
THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITES
224 N Lean St.
Post Falls, ID 83854, USA
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
https://atcmanufacturing.com
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