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Aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) solutions
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Make aircraft completion easy
Streamline the full MRO process with efficient and reliable aerospace solutions from 3M. From adhesives to abrasives and films, from tapes to safety products, 3M has a deep and extensive offering of solutions tailored specifically for the aerospace industry. 3M has been partnering with the aerospace industry since its earliest days. That means trusted quality from a single source you can count on.
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Aircraft MRO challenges and applications
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Preventing and removal of corrosion is critical to ensuring the long-term viability of an aircraft. Rely on corrosion management solutions from 3M.
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Make surfaces look better and last longer with 3M. Our category-leading solutions help protect and preserve surfaces on aircraft and in your facility.
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Help preserve structural integrity for vulnerable surfaces. 3M offers a range of solutions for erosion protection for MRO.
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Achieve a clean and smooth surface to apply paint and decorative livery with our breadth of aircraft painting solutions.
Aircraft MRO solutions
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Abrasives
3M is your partner for abrasive solutions. From corrosion removal to structural repair, borehole cleaning, metal stress relieving, paint preparation, coating removal and composite repair, abrasives play an important role in the heavy check process.
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Heavy metal repair
From metal borehole cleaning, to deburring, and more, 3M offers a variety of abrasive solutions for structural repair.
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Surface preparation
Make repairs quickly and efficiently with abrasives for sanding composites.
3M™ Xtract™ Abrasives for Transportation
3M™ Power Tools, Abrasives and Accessories catalogue (PDF, 5.3 MB)
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Composite Repair
The amount of composites used in newly designed aircraft is increasing, and repairing these materials is no small feat. That is why 3M offers a variety of tapes, adhesives, and abrasives designed for composite repair, helping to ensure the strongest, longest lasting bond possible.
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Tapes
Choose tapes to meet a broad range of aircraft MRO demands, from vital sealing and surface protection to livery and graphics.
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Adhesives
Discover the range of 3M adhesive solutions for aircraft MRO, including repair and patching, composite surfacing, and more.
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Lightning strike repair
Help protect your planes from lightning strikes with a surface protection film that can significantly reduce weight.
3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Composite Surfacing and Lightning Protection Film AF 536
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Sealing
Sealing is critical for any heavy check service. 3M offers a variety of sealants that keep moisture out and prevent pressurisation and fuel leaks. 3M also offers a series of tapes and adhesives that may be used as an alternative to fastening hardware.
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Sealants
At 3M, we provide a range of high‑performance aerospace sealants that are lightweight and fast curing. This helps streamline production and reduce fuel consumption, delivering savings that go straight to your bottom line.
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Sealant removal
Facilitate fuel tank repairs by removing existing sealants during heavy check maintenance with sealant removal products from 3M.
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Our aircraft solutions do not stop at MRO
At 3M, commitment to the aerospace industry begins where the aircraft begins. To learn more about how 3M supports aircraft OEMs and Tier suppliers, visit the 3M Aerospace website.
Need help finding the right solution?
3M is constantly working to meet the evolving challenges of aerospace industry professionals worldwide. If you need help finding an existing solution or would like to talk about specific ideas you are working on, get in touch with us, or find a distributor.
