• Cleveland, Ohio
• Tullahoma, Tennessee
• Seattle, Washington
• Fort Worth, Texas
• Oakville, Canada
• Krosno, Poland

Goodrich specialist repair and support sites are located in:

• Miami, Florida
• Burlington, Canada

Design, Engineering, & Development
At Goodrich, we're bridging the CAD / CAM gap by having our design and manufacturing engineers work concurrently on assignments. This helps ensure that we're building the highest quality product with unmatched efficiency.

With production facilities based in the United States, Canada and Poland, Goodrich is uniquely qualified to develop, manufacture and support sophisticated landing gear systems worldwide. Our production facilities are home to some of the most advanced manufacturing machines available including the largest Vertical Hone, the largest capacity six-spindle / five axis profilers and the industry's only computer-controlled multi-rectifier plating process.


In-House Testing Capabilities
When it comes to putting our landing gear to the test, Goodrich has the most comprehensive in-house testing facilities available. Whether we're testing gear on our environmental, strength and fatigue rigs or pushing fully integrated landing systems to the limit on our "iron bird" rigs, our engineers have the resources to handle the most complicated jobs.

Our drop test towers in Cleveland, Ohio and Oakville, Canada are the largest in the world. Capable of supporting up to 400 tons (362,875 kg), our engineers have the capacity to test landing gear for the next generation of 800 ton (725,750 kg) transport jets.

Other testing capabilities include:

• Five additional drop towers ranging in capacity from 200 pounds (91 kg) to 150,000 pounds (68,040 kg)
• Static test frames capable of reacting loads up to one million pounds
• Computerized servo control systems
• Computerized data acquisition and test control systems capable of scanning sensor outputs up to 100,000 samples per second per channel

Our Goodrich facilities are also equipped to conduct a full range of landing gear and component tests including jig drop, static and fatigue, sudden extension, steering, retraction and extension system tests. In addition, environmental test equipment enables component and system testing in hostile environments at temperatures as low as -40 degrees Fahrenheit.


The Principles Of Lean Manufacturing
The Goodrich Landing Gear Division is committed to the principles of Lean Manufacturing. This enables us to effectively produce low cost, high quality products within short cycle times. Our Lean Manufacturing system is highly flexible and responsive to customer requirements.

We carefully select equipment that increases productivity and reduces inventory. Lean Manufacturing helps us ensure jobs get done right the first time and exceed our customers' expectations. And that's something both small and large projects can take advantage of.


On-going Research And Development
Goodrich is continually developing new technology to maintain the leadership position in the landing gear industry. With a long history of creative and innovative R&D, our efforts are becoming recognized worldwide. Currently, we're concentrating our technology development on the following areas:

• Advanced materials processing
• New materials development / adaptation
• Active electromotive dampening
• Advanced corrosion protection systems