1. Tbilisi Aircraft Manufacturing
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Tbilisi Aircraft Manufacturing
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2013

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Company Profile
TAM (formerly Tbilisi Aircraft State Association) was established on December 15, 1941.
TAM is one of the largest military aircraft manufacturers in the former Soviet. Over 65 years, TAM had produced mostly fighter aircrafts, including LaGG-3, Yak-15, Yak-17, Yak-23, Yak-23, MiG-15, MiG-17, MiG-21, and most notably, a close support aircraft Su-25 (known in the west as the “Frog foot”).
More than 800 Su-25s have been delivered to the customers worldwide. TAM has always been the only manufacturer of this type of aircraft in the world.
Along with military aircrafts, TAM has been manufacturing K-10 air-to-surface guided missile. It has also pioneered in the large scale production of air-to-air R-60 and R-73 IR guided missiles.
In the mid 1980s, TAM participated in the space program “BURAN” (the Soviet equivalent of the Space Shuttle) by manufacturing and assembling various parts.
In the late 1990s, TAM and the Georgian Space Construction Institute designed and produced the space antenna-reflector, which was successfully installed on the Russian MIR space station.

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Company Profile
In 1999, TAM began process of business diversification: engineering and production of business jets, and production of the civil goods.
In March 2002, TAM became a Joint Stock Company with 100% government’s ownership.
In 2003, “Tbilaviamsheni” LLC (parent company) obtained management rights to 100% of government’s shares of JSC TAM. The former was formed by the TAM top management.
, 90% of the government’s shares of JSC TAM were privatized and “Tbilaviamsheni” LLC became the owner.
In 2010, TAM became the government company and is currently involved in the manufacturing and repair of military aviation production.
Currently TAM employs 990 workers.

4. Certificates and Licenses
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Certificates and Licenses
TAM has an excellent reputation in the industry, meets western technical standards as evidenced by its past and existing partnering arrangements.
Certificates issued by the Germany certification board, TUV CERT, on quality management systems conformity:
ISO 9001:2008 – Design, production and maintenance of military and civil aircraft, components and parts; Design and production of non aviation industrial goods.
EN 9100:2003 – Design, production and maintenance of military and civil aircraft, components and parts; Design and production of non aviation industrial goods.
EN 9110:2005 – Maintenance of civil and military aircraft components and parts.
Certificate issued by the Israeli company IAI-LAHAV (2690/18/008) for JSC TAM regarding quality management systems conformity with requirements of this company.

5. Certificates and Licenses
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Certificates and Licenses
Licenses issued by the Ministry of Justice of Georgia for JSC TAM on:
Manufacture of military weapons (all types of aircrafts, helicopters, missiles, mortars, bombers, its component parts)
Repair (including modernization and maintenance on site) of military weapons (all types of aircrafts, helicopters, missiles, mortars, bombers, its component parts)
Sale of military weapons (all types of aircrafts, helicopters, missiles, mortars, bombers, its component parts).

6. Business Overview Core Businesses Aircrafts Production and Services
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Business Overview
Core Businesses
Aircrafts Production and Services
SU-25 and MIG-21 military Aircraft Production, Maintenance, Overhaul & Upgrade
MI Helicopter Overhaul, Maintenance & Upgrade
ELITE Jet 6-8 seat business jet
TAM Jet 4 seat business jet
None Core Businesses
Civil Goods Manufacturing
Hydro-power turbines
Solar water heating systems
Residence heating appliances
HDPE/LDPE Pipes
High-tech machined tools manufacturing

7. Manufacturing, Reconstruction, Major Repair, Current Maintenance & Overhaul of SU-25 Attack Aircraft
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Major repair of wings;
Major repair of electricity distribution boxes, LCD displays and avionic systems;
Major repair of armaments;
Renovation of glass cockpits;
Testing of all systems and aggregates;
Major repair of all types of
Complete assembling of repaired aircrafts;
aircraft pipeline systems;
Flight and ground testing, etc.
Major repair of electricity systems;

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Major Repair, Current Maintenance, Overhaul & Upgrade of MI Military and Civil Helicopters
Complete dismantling of helicopter
Testing all aggregates and devices after repair;
and its systems;
Repair of transmission systems;
Repair and technical service of main gears, engines and other major parts;
Repair of helicopter’s major and minor
components;
Following all repair works, helicopters are tested and assigned to technical service and flight duration.
Repair and renovation of fuselage;
Painting with modern technologies;

9. Engineering and Design capabilities
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Engineering and Design capabilities
The company successfully applies modern technology and engineering techniques, using the CAD/CAM/CAE design process, CATIA v5, Mechanical Desktop, Nastran, Patran, and other advanced programming. TAM is committed to continual upgrade of its IT systems with installation of the most modern computer programs.
Aerodynamics; Flight control; Preliminary design
Structure design and analysis
Calculation of stresses and resources
Structure calculations for dynamic loads
Design of fuel systems, mechanical systems, hydraulic and fuel systems, engine systems
Design of electrical supply systems, integration and systems and antenna installation

10. Production Capabilities Machining
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Production Capabilities Machining
Machining of metal parts 3&4 axis CNC
milling and turning
machines
Machines are equipped with modern software with digital control system, enabling to produce the parts of different sizes, configuration, surfaces with great accuracy and cleanliness
In 2010 and 2011 TAM obtained new 5 axis machines that will significantly increase its production capabilities in machining

11. Production Capabilities Some Products
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Production Capabilities Some Products

12. Production Capabilities Composite Materials
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Production Capabilities Composite Materials
TAM manufactures parts from carbon-fiber and fiber-glass with honeycomb filler
TAM plans to order Autoclave with following parameters:
3.5 Meter working diameter by 15 Meter working length
Maximum working pressure: 10 Bar
Maximum working temperature: 230ºC

13. Production Capabilities Sheet Metal & Welding
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Production Capabilities Sheet Metal & Welding
Forging, press forming capabilities:
steel alloys
aluminum alloys
forging and die work of aluminum alloys
Stamping:
Cold stamping of sheet material with mechanical presses, hydraulic presses and drop hammer
Stamping the parts with complex-configuration surfaces with drop hammers with lead and zinc moulds
Welding capabilities:
aluminum - magnesium alloys
Aluminum alloys
steels and titanium alloys
constructional steel
Soldering capabilities:
constructional steels
copper
stainless steels 

14. Production Capabilities Non-metal (rubber, glue, plastic)
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Manufacturing of details by compacting method
Manufacturing rubber diaphragms by casting method
Manufacturing rubber-metal reinforcement for flexible tanks

15. Production Capabilities Heat Treatment & Coating
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Chemical-thermal processing (cementation)
Heat treatment of aluminum foundry alloys
Chromizing of steel details
Chemical nickel plating
Cold phosphate coating
Coating of copper details by an alloy tin
Anodic oxidation of aluminum alloys
Cadmium plating of details in a sulphate electrolyte
Corrosion prevention treatment of details from corrosion-resistant steels
Solid anodization
Nickel plating of details from copper alloys
Coppering of steel details
Passivation of details from copper and copper alloys
Heat treatment:
aluminum deformable alloys
structural and corrosion-resistant alloys
details from high-strength alloys
Thermal processing:
rivets and fasteners from a wire

16. Overhaul and Assembly Tubing
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Overhaul and Assembly Tubing
TAM manufactures different types and complexity tubes for aircraft’s pressure, hydro, hydraulic, fuel and other systems.

17. Overhaul and Assembly Harnesses
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Overhaul and Assembly Harnesses
TAM manufactures wire/cable harnesses

18. Key Partners Ministry of Defense Georgia
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Key Partners
Ministry of Defense Georgia
Elbit Systems (Israel) – avionics for SU-25 (Joint venture with TAM)
Israel Aircraft Industries (Israel) – Avionics for Helicopters, GULFSTREAM aircraft spare parts supply
GMF (Italy) – Industrial machine parts manufacturing (for gas turbines)
Chromagen Inc. (Israel) – production of solar heating systems
Growth Management Limited (UK) – Financial assistance and services

19. THANK YOU FOR ATTENTION
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THANK YOU FOR ATTENTION