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AEROSPACE MICROMETRIC
terms of efficiencies, including fuel efficiencies for
the plane itself and reducing carbon emissions.
With regard to the military aerospace industry
however, we're seeing challenges with regard to
the complexity of the plane itself, especially with
areas such as the electronics and optics involved
in the plane itself. Most recently, there are two
distinct challenges for each of those markets.
“Our position in the aerospace industry is
that, while we do laser cutting and supply laser
cut parts, where we add value and are different
from others is with our two key laser based
services, laser welding and laser drilling and
numerous other precision engineering process-
“Within the civilian
market specifically, we're
seeing a driver in terms of
efficiencies, including fuel
efficiencies for the
plane itself and reducing
carbon emissions”
es carried out in house, which very few subcontractors will actually offer. We're very much
specialised in welding stainless steel, aluminium, titanium and nickel alloys. There's a definite
drive in the aerospace industry for that kind of
technology to, effectively improve the robustness of electronic boxes on the aircraft; but also,
because many of them are aluminium, this also
helps with improving the lightness of the aircraft and make it smaller.”
Most specifically, aerospace clients often
come to Micrometric with incredibly precise and
inflexible requirements, such as the drilling of
very small holes all the way from 30 to 50
microns, yet in frequencies of tens of thousands
across very small components, and yet, at the
same time must be produced at quick rates to
keep production costs down. Not only does the
company's ability to provide this without fault
highlight its expertise within the sector, but also
its dedication to providing exactly what the customer requires, when required.
Key to being able to do this, alongside the
company's wealth of expertise, is the high priority
given to investment into new technologies, people and equipment so as best to preserve its position at the fore of industry innovation. As Chris
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