A Key Supplier To The Aerospace Industry With A Blue Chip Clientelle Including Rolls Royce, Goodrich, Eaton, Pattonair and Meggitt

Specialists in Turning, Milling and Grinding plus a range of NDT,CMM, Thread and Hydraulic pressure testing services.
Precision Engineering producing low number, high quality work, with the capacity to produce larger runs. Predominately our production is in Nimonics, Titanium, (S130) Stainless Steels, magnesium and machinable plastics (Polypropolyene & Nylon 66) as well as having the capabilities to produce in standard free cutting materials.

As a nominated key supplier, by many customers, Arrowsmith has the ability to consistently manufacture and supply quality machined parts fully certified, on time, right first time. Constantly introducing processes and lean techniques to improve our efficiency. These include Goodrich Sponsored SC21 and Customer led improvement projects and the installation of improved software systems including: MRP –Upgrades, 5S Projects, MRP System, Visual Fairs and CAD CAM Upgrades. On time in full delivery has risen to over 90% with a target of 97%. Quality to our customers is 99.7% with a target of 99.9%

• High Precision CNC Turning 4 Axis
  1mm to 200mm diameter capacity
• High Precision CNC Milling 5 Axis
  Up to 500mm cube capacity
• High Precision Conventional Turning
• High Precision Conventional Milling
• Cylindrical Grinding
• Centreless Grinding
  From 1.5mm to 150 mm diameter
• Internal Grinding
  Up to 450 mm diameter
• External Grinding
  from 1.5 mm to 250 mm diameter and up to 1000 mm long
• Surface Grinding
  Max surface area of 450 mm x 250 mm
• Automatic honing, including match grinding
• ‘Tub’ disc grinding
  up to 450 mm diameter
• Thread Rolling
• Thread Cut up Testing Laboratory
  Rolls Royce approved
• Slotting
• Sawing Prosaw MEGA
• Air Pressure Testing
  
• Hydraulic Pressure Testing
  3000PSI up to 800mm cube capacity
• Magnetic Particle NDT Testing
  (NADCAP)
• Dye-penetrant NDT Testing
  (NADCAP) up to 450mm x 300mm x 300mm capacity
• Inspection Equipment
  CMM covering Concentricity, True position and Flatness.
  - Roundness measuring on Taylor Hobson machine.
  - Optical Projectors
  
• CAD/CAM Facility
  3D Design capability
• Electrolytic Data Matrix Marking
• Dot Peen Data Matrix Marking

Markets

Aerospace

Producing for the industry since 1970, predominantly C class (small parts) supplying Rolls Royce at tier 2 level and now to logistics company Pattonair. Other customers include Dunlop, Gardners, Goodrich, Eaton, Meggitt, Bombardier and APPH. AS9100 accredited and NADCAP for NDT testing. Members of MAA and attend associated seminars and meetings. Part of the SC21 initiative along with MAS, MAA and ADS looking at industry improvement and partnerships.
Chair of Coventry and Warwickshire Aerospace Forum

Formula 1

Work for numerous Formula 1 and Motorsport teams over the last 10 years. Quality and speed essential. Quotations and work turned around to suit. We have a very personal relationship with flexible working methods and times.

Renewable Energy

Presently Class B Clean room under construction within a clean factory shopfloor environment. Presently supplying energy turbine industry and entering into the Nuclear sector in 2011.