Core Capabilities Overview
- Engineering
- Detailed Operations
- Manufacturing Capabilities
Manufacturing consists of the following core capability operations: Manufacturing Engineering - Process engineering
- Jig and Tool design
- NC programming
- Material Technology
Assembly - Sub-Assemblies: T & J sub-assemblies, Main Rotor Head, Bearing and Bush Installation
- Main assemblies build in ICY Jigs
- Semi-automated C-Frame Riveter
- Leica Laser Inspection
Composites
- Utilise glass fibre, Kevlar, and pre-preg carbon materials, as well as metal bonding (fixing of metallic parts to composite structures)
- Typical assemblies range from Cowlings, Fairings, to A400M composite panels
- Class 7 and 8 rated clean rooms
- Autoclave 8-13m
Sheet Metal
- Fluid Cell Press
- 5-axis CNC Router and Drilling
- Hand forming
- Stretch forming
- Press and roll forming
Machining
- 5 Axis high speed machining
- 3 Axis machining (including long bed)
- Jig Boring, grinding and conventional machining
- CMM inspection
Special Processes - Heat Treatment caters for both aluminium (Denel Aerostructures) and Steel (Turbomeca Africa) treatments
- Surface treatment caters for chromic Acid Anodising and Chemical milling.
- Paint shop
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