# Bell opens Manufacturing Technology Center in Fort Worth, Texas

Bell opened a new 13,000 sq m (140,000 sq ft) Manufacturing Technology Center in Fort Worth, Texas on 25 March 2021. The facility will demonstrate advanced digital engineering and manufacturing technologies for rotorcraft parts, supporting Bell's bids for US Army's Future Vertical Lift programs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2021-03-25
- Where: Fort Worth, Texas, United States
- Starts operating: 25 Mar 2021
- Status: completed
- Products: rotorcraft parts
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Bell Textron](https://endata.com/companies/6179.md)
- [Textron](https://endata.com/companies/20075.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [flightglobal.com](https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/2021/03/bell-opens-advanced-manufacturing-centre-aimed-at-winning-us-armys-future-vertical-lift/), 2021-03-25: "We developed this centre so we can show them and prove it."
- [companynewshq.com](https://www.companynewshq.com/company-news/aerospace-defense-company-news/bell-holds-ribbon-cutting-ceremony-for-manufacturing-technology-center/), 2021-03-26: "Through the Manufacturing Technology Center, we can showcase how we will deliver the most affordable, capable and reliable aircraft for the warfighter."

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