aerospace

William Hughes (UK) Limited Station Road, Stalbridge, DORSET, DT10 2RZ Tel: +44 (0) 1963 363 377 Fax +44 (0) 1963 363 640 Email: sales@wmhughes.co.uk Registered Office Address: Southernhay, Suite 7, 207 Hook Road, Chessington, Surrey KT9 1HJ Registered in England 243035 VAT Number GB 233 078773

A Sign of the Times In 2009, the UK aerospace industry in the generated revenue in excess of £22 billion. This amounts to the largest aerospace income in Europe, and is second only to America globally. Around 9000 companies are involved in aerospace work around the UK, but it is the south of England that has become the established home of the UK aerospace industry, with companies like Honeywell, BAe Systems, Eaton Aerospace, Lockheed Martin, Meggitt and M.E.L Aviation all operating in this region. It was when the aformentioned companies requirements for high precision products made from exotic materials were found to be within the manufacturing capabilities of William Hughes Ltd, that it was time for us to become part of this prestigious and lucrative industry. This started in 2006, with AS9100 accreditation, the quality management system standard for aerospace companies. This was followed by offering customers a completely bespoke service for manufacturing, finishing and packaging, backed up by investment in state of the art measurement equipment. Within 3 years, all of the companies named above are customers of William Hughes, and we are an audited and approved supplier to Honeywell. In 2011 Nadcap accreditation was acheived by William Hughes, for heat treatment and materials testing, perhaps the final step needed to becoming a renowned aerospace supplier. The Demands of Aerospace Customers

1 6 5 4 3 2 The use of high temperature exotic materials Assemblies Bespoke labelling and packaging Cleanliness including ultrasonic cleaning Detailed specifications and tight tolerances Having small quantities for prototype use

The Finished Product - All of the aircraft shown in the video below contain parts manufactured by William Hughes Ltd To meet the specifications for high temperature performance, many springs for the aerospace industry are manufactured in exotic materials such as Nimonic, Inconel and Ni-span. These expensive materials are more difficult to work than conventional materials and William Hughes has the machinery and expertise to use these materials with high accuracy and minimum wastage.

William Hughes (UK) Limited Station Road, Stalbridge, DORSET, DT10 2RZ Tel: +44 (0) 1963 363 377 Fax +44 (0) 1963 363 640 Email: sales@wmhughes.co.uk Registered Office Address: Southernhay, Suite 7, 207 Hook Road, Chessington, Surrey KT9 1HJ Registered in England 243035 VAT Number GB 233 078773

A Sign of the Times In 2009, the UK aerospace industry in the generated revenue in excess of £22 billion. This amounts to the largest aerospace income in Europe, and is second only to America globally. Around 9000 companies are involved in aerospace work around the UK, but it is the south of England that has become the established home of the UK aerospace industry, with companies like Honeywell, BAe Systems, Eaton Aerospace, Lockheed Martin, Meggitt and M.E.L Aviation all operating in this region. It was when the aformentioned companies requirements for high precision products made from exotic materials were found to be within the manufacturing capabilities of William Hughes Ltd, that it was time for us to become part of this prestigious and lucrative industry. This started in 2006, with AS9100 accreditation, the quality management system standard for aerospace companies. This was followed by offering customers a completely bespoke service for manufacturing, finishing and packaging, backed up by investment in state of the art measurement equipment. Within 3 years, all of the companies named above are customers of William Hughes, and we are an audited and approved supplier to Honeywell. In 2011 Nadcap accreditation was acheived by William Hughes, for heat treatment and materials testing, perhaps the final step needed to becoming a renowned aerospace supplier. The Demands of Aerospace Customers

1 6 5 4 3 2 The use of high temperature exotic materials Assemblies Bespoke labelling and packaging Cleanliness including ultrasonic cleaning Detailed specifications and tight tolerances Having small quantities for prototype use

The company has many years of design and manufacturing experience and can offer its customers a rapid design and prototyping service in a range of materials. This service is particularly suited to the aerospace industry where small quantities are required for test and evaluation with the capability to move to volume production once a final design is agreed. Quality systems to AS 9100, ISO 9001:2000, ISO/TS 16949:2002 and Nadcap ensure consistency and accuracy of supply.

The Finished Product - All of the aircraft shown in the video below contain parts manufactured by William Hughes Ltd

William Hughes (UK) Limited Station Road, Stalbridge, DORSET, DT10 2RZ Tel: +44 (0) 1963 363 377 Fax +44 (0) 1963 363 640 Email: sales@wmhughes.co.uk Registered Office Address: Southernhay, Suite 7, 207 Hook Road, Chessington, Surrey KT9 1HJ Registered in England 243035 VAT Number GB 233 078773

A Sign of the Times In 2009, the UK aerospace industry in the generated revenue in excess of £22 billion. This amounts to the largest aerospace income in Europe, and is second only to America globally. Around 9000 companies are involved in aerospace work around the UK, but it is the south of England that has become the established home of the UK aerospace industry, with companies like Honeywell, BAe Systems, Eaton Aerospace, Lockheed Martin, Meggitt and M.E.L Aviation all operating in this region. It was when the aformentioned companies requirements for high precision products made from exotic materials were found to be within the manufacturing capabilities of William Hughes Ltd, that it was time for us to become part of this prestigious and lucrative industry. This started in 2006, with AS9100 accreditation, the quality management system standard for aerospace companies. This was followed by offering customers a completely bespoke service for manufacturing, finishing and packaging, backed up by investment in state of the art measurement equipment. Within 3 years, all of the companies named above are customers of William Hughes, and we are an audited and approved supplier to Honeywell. In 2011 Nadcap accreditation was acheived by William Hughes, for heat treatment and materials testing, perhaps the final step needed to becoming a renowned aerospace supplier. The Demands of Aerospace Customers

1 6 5 4 3 2 The use of high temperature exotic materials Assemblies Bespoke labelling and packaging Cleanliness including ultrasonic cleaning Detailed specifications and tight tolerances Having small quantities for prototype use

The Finished Product - All of the aircraft shown in the video below contain parts manufactured by William Hughes Ltd To check that the required specifications and manufacturing tolerances are being met, production of compression springs can be inspected and measured, instantly and accurately using the latest high technology camera/PC based measuring system. This machine is used to determine the length, outside diameter, end coil profile, ‘squareness’ and parallelism of the spring when it is stood on its ground end face

William Hughes (UK) Limited Station Road, Stalbridge, DORSET, DT10 2RZ Tel: +44 (0) 1963 363 377 Fax +44 (0) 1963 363 640 Email: sales@wmhughes.co.uk Registered Office Address: Southernhay, Suite 7, 207 Hook Road, Chessington, Surrey KT9 1HJ Registered in England 243035 VAT Number GB 233 078773

A Sign of the Times In 2009, the UK aerospace industry in the generated revenue in excess of £22 billion. This amounts to the largest aerospace income in Europe, and is second only to America globally. Around 9000 companies are involved in aerospace work around the UK, but it is the south of England that has become the established home of the UK aerospace industry, with companies like Honeywell, BAe Systems, Eaton Aerospace, Lockheed Martin, Meggitt and M.E.L Aviation all operating in this region. It was when the aformentioned companies requirements for high precision products made from exotic materials were found to be within the manufacturing capabilities of William Hughes Ltd, that it was time for us to become part of this prestigious and lucrative industry. This started in 2006, with AS9100 accreditation, the quality management system standard for aerospace companies. This was followed by offering customers a completely bespoke service for manufacturing, finishing and packaging, backed up by investment in state of the art measurement equipment. Within 3 years, all of the companies named above are customers of William Hughes, and we are an audited and approved supplier to Honeywell. In 2011 Nadcap accreditation was acheived by William Hughes, for heat treatment and materials testing, perhaps the final step needed to becoming a renowned aerospace supplier. The Demands of Aerospace Customers

1 6 5 4 3 2 The use of high temperature exotic materials Assemblies Bespoke labelling and packaging Cleanliness including ultrasonic cleaning Detailed specifications and tight tolerances Having small quantities for prototype use

The Finished Product - All of the aircraft shown in the video below contain parts manufactured by William Hughes Ltd For critical applications it is essential that any lubricants and debris from the manufacturing process are removed from the spring before it is despatched to the customer and William Hughes offers an ultrasonic cleaning process to meet aerospace standards for cleanliness.

William Hughes (UK) Limited Station Road, Stalbridge, DORSET, DT10 2RZ Tel: +44 (0) 1963 363 377 Fax +44 (0) 1963 363 640 Email: sales@wmhughes.co.uk Registered Office Address: Southernhay, Suite 7, 207 Hook Road, Chessington, Surrey KT9 1HJ Registered in England 243035 VAT Number GB 233 078773

A Sign of the Times In 2009, the UK aerospace industry in the generated revenue in excess of £22 billion. This amounts to the largest aerospace income in Europe, and is second only to America globally. Around 9000 companies are involved in aerospace work around the UK, but it is the south of England that has become the established home of the UK aerospace industry, with companies like Honeywell, BAe Systems, Eaton Aerospace, Lockheed Martin, Meggitt and M.E.L Aviation all operating in this region. It was when the aformentioned companies requirements for high precision products made from exotic materials were found to be within the manufacturing capabilities of William Hughes Ltd, that it was time for us to become part of this prestigious and lucrative industry. This started in 2006, with AS9100 accreditation, the quality management system standard for aerospace companies. This was followed by offering customers a completely bespoke service for manufacturing, finishing and packaging, backed up by investment in state of the art measurement equipment. Within 3 years, all of the companies named above are customers of William Hughes, and we are an audited and approved supplier to Honeywell. In 2011 Nadcap accreditation was acheived by William Hughes, for heat treatment and materials testing, perhaps the final step needed to becoming a renowned aerospace supplier. The Demands of Aerospace Customers

1 6 5 4 3 2 The use of high temperature exotic materials Assemblies Bespoke labelling and packaging Cleanliness including ultrasonic cleaning Detailed specifications and tight tolerances Having small quantities for prototype use

The Finished Product - All of the aircraft shown in the video below contain parts manufactured by William Hughes Ltd Following the cleaning process springs are individually packed and labelled to the customers’ requirements, in sealed bags to ensure they do not get contaminated before use.

William Hughes (UK) Limited Station Road, Stalbridge, DORSET, DT10 2RZ Tel: +44 (0) 1963 363 377 Fax +44 (0) 1963 363 640 Email: sales@wmhughes.co.uk Registered Office Address: Southernhay, Suite 7, 207 Hook Road, Chessington, Surrey KT9 1HJ Registered in England 243035 VAT Number GB 233 078773

A Sign of the Times In 2009, the UK aerospace industry in the generated revenue in excess of £22 billion. This amounts to the largest aerospace income in Europe, and is second only to America globally. Around 9000 companies are involved in aerospace work around the UK, but it is the south of England that has become the established home of the UK aerospace industry, with companies like Honeywell, BAe Systems, Eaton Aerospace, Lockheed Martin, Meggitt and M.E.L Aviation all operating in this region. It was when the aformentioned companies requirements for high precision products made from exotic materials were found to be within the manufacturing capabilities of William Hughes Ltd, that it was time for us to become part of this prestigious and lucrative industry. This started in 2006, with AS9100 accreditation, the quality management system standard for aerospace companies. This was followed by offering customers a completely bespoke service for manufacturing, finishing and packaging, backed up by investment in state of the art measurement equipment. Within 3 years, all of the companies named above are customers of William Hughes, and we are an audited and approved supplier to Honeywell. In 2011 Nadcap accreditation was acheived by William Hughes, for heat treatment and materials testing, perhaps the final step needed to becoming a renowned aerospace supplier. The Demands of Aerospace Customers

1 6 5 4 3 2 The use of high temperature exotic materials Assemblies Bespoke labelling and packaging Cleanliness including ultrasonic cleaning Detailed specifications and tight tolerances Having small quantities for prototype use

The Finished Product - All of the aircraft shown in the video below contain parts manufactured by William Hughes Ltd William Hughes can simplify inventory and streamline manufacturing processes by supplying assemblies of metal components, for example, metal pressed parts with riveted threaded inserts. This provides significant savings in assembly costs through simplification of the supply chain and a reduced number of in- house operations.