AEROSTRUCTURES DIVISION MANUFACTURING (UK)

Via the aerostructures division, CAV offers a complete component and
sub-assembly solution to the prime airframe manufacturers. Using advanced manufacturing facilities and a combination of massive capacity together with a skilled and focussed workforce, we have a unique understanding of plant and process. This enables us to provide an end product and service which is unrivalled.


Capabilities include:

	Long bed machining – 32spindles – all 5-Axis, 9 multi-spindle gantries, up to 54 metres in length
	Short-medium bed machining – 18 spindles, 3, 4 and 5-Axis
	General sheet-metal fabrications – CNC routing, rubber and brake press, stretch-form, spot welding
	Major and minor assemblies
	Treatments processes, including:
	Chromic/Sulphuric acid anodising
	Boric/Sulphuric acid anodising
	Alkaline clean
	NDT – Anodic and Penetrant Flaw Detection (AFD, PFD)
	Shot-peen
	Alochrome 1200
	Heat treatments
	Paint facilities
Typical products/work packages include:
	Wing stringers and spars
	Inter-spar ribs
	General prismatic machined parts
	Hard metal machined parts
	Make to print fabrications
	Sub-assemblies – Avionics racks, access door
	Stretch-formed tail skins