Manufacturing and Engineering Magazine Volume 420 - September 2015 | Page 11

Accrofab.qxp_feature 2 06/08/2015 10:04 Page 9 AEROSPACE ACCROFAB INNOVATION IS VITAL accrofab are the class-leading manufacturer of precision engineered parts for the aerospace industry 4 Innovation is vital, remarks Nick Willers, Commercial Director of Derby-based Accrofab. The classleading manufacturer of precision-engineered parts to the aerospace industry has established itself at the forefront of UK engineering with the provision of an end-to-end source for all aspects of the production cycle. Established in 1977, Accrofab has a strong foundation of experience and qualification. As a result of offering enduring high standards, the company has been able to successfully expand and branch out into offering a wide range of services, covering everything from laser cutting and machining through to vacuum heat treatment, electro-discharge machining, welding, brazing, precision sheet metal work, 3D modelling, non-destructive testing, part marking, forming and bending. In recent times, the company has established links with international markets including North America, Japan, South Korea and continental Europe, allowing it to expand its client base and bring its solutions to more and more businesses. “We manufacture parts at all stages of the product life cycle, and we are very much involved in new product introduction, development work and turning new concepts into hardware,” says Nick. “We support our customers through the production phase where they need a globally-competitive source as well as handling the time-sensitive new prod- MANUFACTURING AND ENGINEERING MAGAZINE 9