BRISTOL, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 15, 2009-- Barnes Aerospace, a business of Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE: B) and global provider of manufacturing solutions and comprehensive component overhaul and repair services, has received its sixth and final Nadcap certification for special processes at its new Ogden, Utah facility. The facility, which opened in September 2008, now is certified in heat treating, materials testing laboratory, nondestructive testing, nonconventional machining and surface enhancement, welding, and chemical processing, which is the most recent certification.

Nadcap is the global quality assurance program for special processes and products in the aerospace industry and is administered by the not-for-profit Performance Review Institute. The division held certifications for these six processes at its former facility and was re-audited to ensure the new facility remains compliant with aerospace standards.

Barnes Aerospace’s reputation for offering superior performance to customers is reinforced by the number of special processes the Company offers in-house. This ensures tight control of the quality of the final product and eliminates the need for an outside vendor, reducing overall costs.

“Our customers require the highest commitment to quality due to the role our components play in engines and other aircraft sections,” said Brent Wiberg, President, Barnes Aerospace, OEM. “We work hard to ensure we meet Nadcap’s stringent quality requirements, and are proud that this last audit for chemical processing now makes our Ogden Division 100 percent Nadcap certified.”

Barnes Aerospace’s Ogden Division is a pioneer in superplastic forming (SPF) technology, and has continued to build on this reputation over the last few years with significant investment in new equipment. As part of its investment strategy for the new 165,000 square-foot building in Ogden, Barnes Aerospace expanded the Division’s chemical cleaning capabilities, creating a separate chemical cleaning section that includes a new automated crane system as well as seven new oversized chemical tanks that allow chemical cleaning of very large parts.

“When we looked at building a new facility, we identified certain areas, such as chemical processing, where we could build on our existing capabilities and provide additional services for a greater competitive advantage in the marketplace,” Wiberg added. “All of our capabilities are backed by Barnes Aerospace’s focus on continuous improvement and lean, which establishes us as a ‘best value’ supplier for our customers.”

To learn more about the Ogden Division and other Barnes Aerospace facilities and capabilities, visit its Web site at BarnesAero.com.

About Barnes Aerospace and Barnes Group Inc.

Barnes Aerospace provides superior manufacturing solutions and comprehensive component overhaul and repair services to the world's major turbine manufacturers, commercial airlines and the military. The company provides highly engineered machined and fabricated components and assemblies for aircraft engines and airframe manufacturers and land-based industrial gas turbines. Working to AS 9100 standards, Barnes Aerospace delivers the highest quality and most cost-effective solutions to our customers using high temperature titanium, inconel, hastelloy, stainless steel and nickel alloy materials.

Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE:B) is a diversified global manufacturer and logistical services company focused on providing precision component manufacturing and operating service support. Founded in 1857, the 5,100 dedicated employees at more than 60 locations worldwide are committed to achieving consistent and sustainable profitable growth. For more information, visit www.BGInc.com. Barnes Group, the Critical Components People.

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