Russia's Ural Region Builds Massive Foundry for Next-Gen Aircraft Engines
Ural Civil Aviation Plant Begins Construction of New Foundry for Aircraft Engines
The Ural Civil Aviation Plant (UZGA) has started building a new foundry complex, previously announced by Sverdlovsk Region Governor Denis Pasler on his social media. The facility will cover approximately 17,000 square meters and operate as a full-cycle production unit manufacturing all types of cast components for aircraft engines—from gas turbines to piston engines—according to the regional Department of Information Policy.
At the heart of the production process will be an engineering and design cluster, where specialists will simulate the entire manufacturing chain—from assembling model blocks with gating systems to pouring molds and alloy crystallization. This approach will enable engineers to predict and eliminate potential defects at the design stage.
The foundry will be equipped with cutting-edge technology to work with various alloys, including aluminum, alloyed and stainless steels, with plans to expand to titanium in the future. A key focus will be the vacuum casting of heat-resistant alloys, producing components with specialized structures required for aircraft engine blades. The facility will feature advanced equipment, including a high-performance directional crystallization furnace.
Additionally, the complex will house an additive manufacturing cluster. A central factory laboratory will also be established to monitor product quality and analyze production processes, with experts overseeing every stage—from raw material inspection to defect analysis in finished components.
Earlier, Governor Pasler and UZGA CEO Oleg Dotsenko discussed plans to develop the Baikal LMS-901 aircraft on the plant's premises, including its engine and other components, as well as the enterprise's broader expansion.
Pasler noted that the project marks the emergence of a new aviation industry in the Sverdlovsk Region, creating jobs and boosting the region's workforce development.
"Local enterprises will also participate in aircraft production through cooperation agreements—all the necessary resources are in place," the governor said.
As previously reported by Oblastnaya Gazeta, industrial enterprises in the Sverdlovsk Region raised wages by over 10% last year.
