National Naval Aviation Museum Uses Titan Blast Cabinet to Restore Vintage Aircraft
Located in Pensacola, FL, the National Naval Aviation Museum is one of the largest of its kind in the world. Established in 1962 and opened in 1963, it has grown from a small building and a handful of aircraft to 350,000ft of exhibit space on a 60-acre campus.
While the museum features also uniforms, letters, and medals, the aircraft are the star attraction, arriving at the museum from multiple sources. “Some of the planes come to us directly from military service – straight out of the skies and through the doors,” explains Hill Goodspeed, deputy director of the museum. “Others were procured by civilians, then donated. Many were just sitting in storage until they were discovered.”
The team also relies on two Titan 48″ x 48″ connected blast cabinets to eliminate corrosion, rust, and paint covering many of the aircraft components. Titan is proud and honored to play a small role in the museum’s restoration efforts.
In this piece by Editor Eric Brothers of Aerospace Manufacturing and Design, you can read how the museum team meticulously restores vintage aircraft. For the Birdcage Corsair (pictured above), restoration took 14 years — a true commitment and dedication to the museum’s vision and work.
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Brandon purchased Titan Abrasive from his uncle and founder in 2013. Titan has since redesigned its entire product line to solve dozens of industry challenges.
Brandon purchased Titan Abrasive from his uncle and Titan founder, Bruce Maurer, in 2013 after spending five years learning the ins and outs of the business. He and VP of Engineering Brian Fox have completely redesigned the entire product line to solve the dozens of challenges that have plagued the blasting industry for decades.
Brandon is passionate about American manufacturing, the jobs it creates, the quality produced, and the bright future that lies ahead. He’s a frequent guest on manufacturing podcasts where he shares his deep industry expertise. Brandon holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Arizona State University.
