Capabilities and Services

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Prince 2

All Midland Aerospace customers are assigned a single point of contact; additionally, a Prince 2 certified Project Manager is allocated to all complex and development projects.

All purchase orders enjoy a tailored three stream contract review process to ensure product and specification conformity.

Midland Aerospace continues to adapt to our customer needs by offering Supply Chain Solutions with agreed stocking levels and LTA’s whilst we continue to support build to print and AOG requirements.

Midland Aerospace uses the latest CAD-CAM software for its offline programming and modelling requirements. This allows Midland Aerospace to develop project-specific procedures, identify and address design parameters which ensure unforeseen engineering problems are overcome prior to production.

CAD-CAM capabilities:

  • Solid and surface modelling.
  • 3 & 5 Axis programming.
  • Mill turn programming.
  • Virtual NC Machine Simulation.
  • Full collision and Machine limits checking.
  • Best Fit Probing
Machining
Machining
Machining
Machining
Machining
Machining

Midland Aerospace are experts in delivering precision engineered components for the aerospace and defence industries. Our modern and extensive machining capabilities allows us to offer turnkey solutions for a wide range of materials, with capacity up to 2000mm x 1000mm

Our team of highly skilled technicians, using the latest programming and tooling methods ensure product and customer quality standards are achieved.

With our extensive knowledge and experience within the aerospace industry we are a trusted and recognised partner for providing precision components and engineered solutions.

Midland aerospace plant list includes:

5 Axis Mill Turn
DMC 65FD with RS3 Pallet loader
HERMLE C50 UMT
DMG CTX Beta 1250

5 Axis Milling
DMG 100P
DMG EVO 70
DMU 50 WITH 20 Station Pallet Loader
2 x DUM 50

3 Axis Milling
2 x HAAS VF9
HAAS VF5 with 4 Axis
HAAS VF3
HAAS VFOE
HAAS VF2

2 Axis Turning
DOOSAN PUMA 400LB
DOOSAN PUMA 400SB

Multi Axis Turning
DMG CTX510 with C Axis
DMG CTX410 with C Axis
2 x BIGLIA B470 YSM Twin Turret - Twin Spindle with Bar feed

Fabrication
Fabrication
Fabrication
Fabrication

Whether you require a simple bracket, or a complex riveted or welded structure, Midland Aerospace’s highly skilled fabrication and coded welding technicians can deliver.

Our extensive fabrication department have the equipment and skills to produce complex parts efficiently, allowing Midland Aerospace to offer the best quality product at a competitive price and provide AOG fast track solutions.

Specialists in:

  • Pattern Development
  • CNC Turret Punch
  • CNC Press Breaks
  • Welding
  • Guillotine
  • Rubber Press
  • Hand Forming
  • Drilling
  • Countersinking
  • Beading
  • Deburring
  • Riveting, Hand & Pneumatic
  • Bonding
  • Staking

Midland Aerospace NADCAP-approved heat-treatment services meet the requirements of AMS2750 Class 2, Instrumentation Type C.

Midland Aerospace provides heat treatment certifications and inspection reports with every order.

Heat treating operations include:

  • Solution treatment
  • Tempering
  • Annealing
  • Hardening
  • Stress relieving
  • Hardness Testing
  • Conductivity Testing
  • Tensile Testing

The requirements of NADCAP AC7101.3, AC7102, AC7102/2, AC7102/5, AC7102/8, AC7102-S are satisfied by our internal procedure.

We also hold the following customer approvals; AMS2750, ABP3-1119, BAEP 9006, R25-6210, WAPS 17-02, ARP1962A have been satisfied.

Chemical Processing & Paint
Chemical Processing & Paint

Midland Aerospace can provide Alocrom surface treatment & Paint using our internal chemical processing line & state of the art spray/bake booth.

Our Alocrom and Paint processes are also Nadcap approved and conforming to specific customer requirements.

Alocrom: 1200 Immersion / Brush process.

Paint process: Primer, Topcoat, Abrasive resistant paint.

The requirements of NADCAP AC7108, AC7108/01, AC7108/04, AC7108/11 are satisfied by our internal procedure. In addition, the requirements of MIL-DTL-5541, DEF STAN 03-18, MIL-C-5541, ABP1-5057, AVP2-007, ABP4-1123, ABP4-2130, ABP4-2127, ABP4-2126, ABP4-2124, ABP4-2364, ABP4-2128, AIPI 05-02-009, AIPS 05-02-09, AIPS 05-02-003 have been satisfied.

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)

Midland Aerospace's state of the art Non-destructive Testing facility, approved by Nadcap (Merit Status), allows us to offer Penetrant Flaw Detection & Magnetic Particle Inspection to our customers. We are approved to use the following methods.

Penetrant Flaw Detect

Type 1: Fluorescent

Method A: Water Washable / Method D: Post Emulsified

Level 2: Medium Sensitivity / Level 3: High Sensitivity

Form a: Dry Developer / Form d: Non-Aqueous Developer

  • 1A2a
  • 1D3a
  • Aluminium Pre-Penetrant Etch facility
  • NAS410 / EN4179 Level 2 Operators
  • NAS410 / EN4179 Level 3
  • The requirements of AC7114/1 and AC7114/1s are satisfied by our Internal Procedure. In addition, the requirements of ASTM E1417, ABP6-5230, AITM6-1001 and WAPS25-02

Magnetic Particle Inspection

  • Magnetising Unit: 3000A MBU AC/HWDC/COIL
  • NAS410 / EN4179 Level 2 Operators
  • NAS410 / EN4179 Level 3
  • The requirements of AC7114/2 and AC7114/2s are satisfied by our Internal Procedure. In addition, the requirements of ASTM E1444, ABP6-5229, AITM6-2001 and WAPS25-01.
Assembley
Assembley

Midland Aerospace has a team of highly skilled assembly technicians with a dedicated clean room; this allows us to assemble component parts for the aerospace industry in a quality-controlled environment. To achieve this, we ensure that component parts are manufactured to the highest quality and are assembled and delivered on time, in full, and within budget.

Midland Aerospace has been satisfying its customers’ needs for more than 25 years, delivering repeatable mechanical assemblies that support our customers’ programmes.

The scope supports:

  • New Aircraft Builds
  • Modification Programs
  • Aircraft Interiors
  • Maintenance Operations
  • Component Manufacture
Inspection
Inspection
Inspection
Inspection

Midland Aerospace is widely recognised by its customer for providing an outstanding level of services and quality, a key element of our success is the inspection controls throughout manufacturing cycle, verification of products at various stages of the production process, final inspection and prior to its dispatch ensuring our processes are delivering capable and repeatable results.

We have a fully equipped inspection department for both in-process and final inspection. Using the latest CMM and metrology equipment:

  • Hexagon Global D - Measuring Range: X=1200 Y= 2200 Z= 1000
  • Mitutoyo euro C776 - Measuring Range: X= 700mm Y= 700mm Z= 600mm
  • Hardness Testing
  • Tensile Testing
  • Salt Spray Testing
  • Magnetic Particle Inspection

Our highly skilled inspectors check your products against your chosen specifications and can provide detail inspection reports on request.