


Our industry specialism
We apply aerospace engineered coatings for use in many aerospace applications- for extreme wear resistance and good surface release, managing friction and temperature and corrosion protection.
Our coatings and surface treatments are focussed on the supply chain that manufactures and provides components to contractors for the aerospace industry. We are working with these companies to supply fully finished components that may require complex coatings such as:- Electroless Nickel & Composite
- Thermal Spraying
- Cadmium plating
- Hard chrome plating
- Zinc Plating
- Copper and Nickel Plating
- Anodising
- Silver Plating
- Thermal Spraying
- Chromating
- Nital-etch inspection
- Non-Destructive Testing
- Magnetic flaw detection
- Heat-Treatment
- Stress-relieving
- Hardness testing
Our track record
We provide wear and corrosion resistant surface coatings for a range of industrial applications for aerospace clients including: Westland Helicopter, Airbus UK, Raytheon, Martin Baker, Honeywell and Goodrich Actuation Systems, Rolls Royce, Hales Air Defence.
Jet engines rely on high friction protective coating - At full power on take-off, especially in hot desert regions, the exposed fore-end fan assembly is subjected to intense bombardment from sand and other airborne particles. To combat this, a leading engine manufacturer employs Armourcote to apply a 3 part protective coating to the annulus filler that separates the blades. Exposed surfaces use a formulation that acts as an anti-erosion shield, whilst the metal-to-metal contact section employs a dry film lubrication system to minimise frettage corrosion. Armourcote apply the coatings to the engine manufacturer's specification and standards.
The aerospace industry demands the highest standards and often drives its components the hardest.
We live in an ever demanding world where quality management improvement initiatives seek to reduce cost and improve quality. Components need to work harder, deliver better results and perform better over their ever more closely monitored lifecycles.
With airlines and MoD always seeking improved efficiency and reduced maintenance downtime, aerospace coatings are proving more important to operators' requirements. Aerospace coatings cover a wide range of applications such as extending component life against wear, thermal barriers to reduce material operating temperatures and coatings to improve engine running efficiency.
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