Aeroforma Technologies (West)

Aeroforma Technologies (West) Limited is a UK-based contract manufacturer with over 30 years of experience, established in 1988, serving the global aerospace industry. The company offers a vertically integrated sourcing solution, encompassing a broad range of manufacturing processes including assembly, CNC machining, CNC profiling, engineering, forming, non-destructive testing, surface treatments, pipe manipulation, welding, and brazing. Their capabilities extend to complex fabricated assemblies and component manufacturing, from simple turned fittings to intricate structures.

Aeroforma's forming capabilities include deep draw hydroforming with presses like the "Baby SAAB" and Quintus QFM 1.1-800, as well as titanium hot forming and a 5000-tonne rubber press for larger components. They also offer fluid cell forming and have experience with demanding materials such as Inconel and titanium. For assembly, they provide wet and dry services, including the production of welded and brazed assemblies in pipe and sheet/plate fabrication, utilizing various sealants and components in a climate-controlled environment. The company's engineering department employs industry-leading software like Catia and Alphacam, alongside CMMs and scanning arms, for press tooling development, dimensional verification, and reverse engineering. In CNC machining, Aeroforma offers both turning and milling, with expertise in complex 5-axis machining and high-volume production using mill/turn machines for "lights-out" manufacturing. Their CNC profiling services include waterjet cutting for hard metals up to 150mm thick and a proprietary stack routing process for high-volume production of soft metals. Pipe manipulation services feature electric and hydraulic CNC bending for small and large diameter pipes, including titanium and inconel, with their Cryobend™ system enabling mandrel-free forming. Aeroforma's surface treatment offerings are extensive, including Vacblast, static and conveyor painting, annealing, solution/precipitation heat treatment, and stress relief. They operate a unique four-in-one treatment line featuring TSA, passivation, SurTec 650, and CAA, alongside Alocrom 1200. Welding and brazing capabilities are NADCAP-approved, encompassing manual and automated MIG and TIG welding, inert gas "bubble" welding for titanium, and manual and induction brazing. Non-destructive testing services, performed under full NADCAP accreditation, include penetrant flaw detection, X-ray, conductivity testing, tensile strength testing, hardness testing, and high-pressure burst testing.

Aeroforma Technologies holds significant certifications and accreditations, including AS9100 and NADCAP approvals for brazing, chemical processing, dye penetrant testing, heat treatment, welding, and X-ray. The company emphasizes vertical integration and customer collaboration to provide quality and cost-effective sourcing solutions, with strategically placed facilities across the UK and mainland Europe. Standard documents such as Terms & Conditions and Requirements for Sub-contractors & Providers