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Contractor Buys OEM's £230k Machine at a Snip
01 Jan 2004
When a major jet engine manufacturer decided to shut down one of its production units, it needed to find a buyer for its Liefeld PNC110 machine that originally cost around £230k. Nigel Cousins, managing director of Metspin Ltd was quick to seize the opportunity to acquire additional specialized metal forming capability at an affordable price. Last month Metspin's PNC110 began full production, ironically for the same components that were originally being made on the machine by its previous owner.
Unique Electronic Library of Aviation Equipment Manuals Extends Service
01 Jan 2004
Following a £150k investment in metrology equipment last year, the scanning of a unique library of over 7,000 technical support manuals for the aviation and defence industries is just one of several projects the South Wales based Allied Aerosystems is undertaking to further improve its services to customers.
Coating Process Moves Skylon Closer to Take Off
01 Jan 2004
Poeton Industries has contributed its expertise in surface coating technology to the development of a unique heat exchanger that is expected to play a vital part in making the Skylon spaceplane a viable commercial proposition.
Formal Airbus Approval Adds to Highly Preferred Supplier's Long List
01 Jan 2004
Hampshire based Perfectbore Ltd, has achieved major success in supplying aerospace spools and valves lapped to sub-micron roundness, straightness and cylindricity. This expertise, combined with exacting surface finish requirements, has been rewarded with formal Airbus UK approval as a preferred supplier.
