Cherry Aerospace

Cherry Aerospace is a maker of aerospace blind fasteners. It is part of Precision Castparts Corp (PCC), within its Fastener Products Division. The headquarters and manufacturing site is in Santa Ana, California, United States.

The company says it is a global leader in aerospace blind fastening systems. Its product lines include blind rivets, CherryMAX fasteners, blind bolts, rivetless nut plates, specialized solid rivets, shear pins and installation tools. The site says CherryMAX products are widely used across the industry.

The Cherry brand began in 1940, when the Cherry Rivet Company introduced the first blind fasteners. The site says the industry quickly adopted them. Blind rivets can be installed from one side of a workpiece. Blind bolts are used in higher strength aircraft structures.

Rivetless nut plates replace standard riveted nut plates. The retainer does not need flaring to meet NASM25027 torque-out and push-out requirements. Shear pins are used in shear joint structures, and the site lists one-piece and E-Z Buck designs.

Products are sold worldwide through authorized distributors. The Product Expert online database gives part number cross references and recommended installation tools. Technical support staff help select fasteners and tools, and certified U.S. and international repair centers service the tools.

Sales and support contacts are listed for North America and international customers. The site lists the Master Catalog, tooling manuals and procurement specs. The main phone number is +1 (714) 545-5511.