Aerospace

TWI has provided technical advice and consultancy to the worldwide aerospace industry – including the main airframe, engine and main component manufacturers – for many years. We offer novel solutions in joining technology for the broadest range of aerospace materials and safety-critical applications.

For example, we have provided assistance to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) covering:

Welding of airframe structures by laser beam welding and friction stir welding
The production of aircraft engine components using tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding, keyhole plasma welding, linear friction welding, electron beam welding and laser direct metal deposition.

Adding value

Our strategy is to add value to our Members' projects by working with them to reduce costs, or add functionality to their products or services.

As well as supporting developments in welding engineering technology, we can now assist with:

Focusing on challenges

Today's work supports the main airframe, engine and main component manufacturers, while tomorrow's work will extend this to rotorcraft and a greater range of supplier companies, particularly the growing sensors market.

For more information about our engineering consultancy and support to the aerospace industry, please email contactus@twi.co.uk.

TWI has provided technical advice and consultancy to the worldwide aerospace industry - including the main airframe, engine and main component manufacturers...

Joining of Airframe Structures

Driven by the opportunity to save weight, major airframe manufacturers are investigating the use of joining techniques such as Friction Stir Welding and Laser Beam Welding

Non-Destructive Inspection of Aerospace Components

The aerospace industry is increasing the use of composites and TWI is well placed to support this demand due to a wealth of industry experience and technical expertise

Space

TWI has been supporting the exploration of space through delivery of advanced technologies for more than three decades...

Welding of Aircraft Engines

Welding of aircraft engine components has been taking place for many years, but a number of developments have led to exciting opportunities for the manufacture of components...

For more information please email:

contactus@twi.co.uk