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Allvac, an Allegheny Technologies company, produces nickel-base and cobalt-base superalloys, titanium-base alloys, metals of exceptional wear resistance, corrosion resistance, heat resistance, toughness, and strength and specialty steels for the aerospace industry.

If you’ve ever seen a rocket launch, flown on an airplane, driven a car, used a computer, touched a mobile device, crossed a bridge, or put on wearable technology, chances are you’ve used a product where ANSYS software played a critical role in its creation. ANSYS is the global leader in engineering simulation. We help the world’s most innovative companies deliver radically better products to their customers. By offering the best and broadest portfolio of engineering simulation software, we help them solve the most complex design challenges and engineer products limited only by imagination.

Engineering simulation is our sole focus. For more than 45 years, we have consistently advanced this technology to meet evolving customer needs.

ANSYS develops, markets and supports engineering simulation software used to predict how product designs will behave in real-world environments. We continually advance simulation solutions by;

• Developing or acquiring the very best technologies

• Integrating them into a unified simulation platform capable of complex, multiphysics solutions

• Providing system services, including high-performance computing (HPC) and Cloud solutions, to manage simulation processes and data

The Bollhoff Group, established in 1877, is one of the world's leading manufacturers and suppliers of fasteners and assembly systems. The family-run company focusses on long-term success, achieved through highly qualified employees, innovative products and customised services.

The product range comprises different technologies, e.g. thread reinforcement, riveting, adhesive technology and many more, which are exclusively manufactured at Bollhoff production facilities. They are subject to stringent quality checks in every single production step.

The company has always applied the highest levels to fully comply with relevant standards and is dedicated to the principle of maintaining quality, safety and environmental integrity.

Bollhoff is represented by own distribution facilities and production sites in 24 countries on all continents.  

Our scope includes the purchasing, stockholding and supply of lot traceable metals and metal products, in accordance with customer requirements and specifications (including management of testing activities designated by the customer).

We welcome enquiries relating to the warehousing and distribution of aircraft products and materials, land systems, marine systems including ground support and test equipment for the global commercial and military defence sectors.

Broder Metals Group is a Sheffield based metals stockholder and distributor of high integrity stainless steels; cold drawn stainless steels; aluminium bronzes and copper nickel grades; nickel alloys and speciality products, for example, MP35N in round and hexagonal bar.

Additionally we provide heat treatment / conversion and testing to customer specific requirements, backed up with Lloyds Register or TUV third-party witness.  

We provide fast and competitive quotations and a same or next day despatch of our products with clear and precise certification.  We currently export worldwide to 42 different countries.  

Cablescan manufacture and develop high performance electrical cable assemblies / wiring harnesses / cables and control panels for military and aerospace, we  are certified to AS9100 / ISO9001  Since formation in 1994 our reputation and level of business has developed by bringing cost reduction and added value to many programmes, capabilities include laser wire marking, automatic testing and machine overbraiding.  Our large onsite stockholding of ground vehicle material and facilities operating from a 33,000 square feet facility in Brough in the UK and Nagele in the Netherlands enables Cablescan to respond to UoR requirements.  With onsight Engineering and prototyping capability Cablescan are positioned to support product development through to volume manufacture.

Converging Data take the disparate, untapped data from your business and turn it in to powerful business solutions, valuable, actionable insights and real-time information for effective and accelerated decision making.

We provide Data Analytics and Cyber Security services. We specialise in the deployment of Splunk, a machine data platform delivering Big Data solutions.

DJ Byers Security Solutions provide advanced engineered defence technologies to the international and homeland defence markets.

Established in 1893, Eastman Staples is a leading company in the provision of consumables, machinery, spares, and technical support to the sewn products divisions of companies in the aerospace, apparel, retail, furniture, and transportation interiors industries worldwide. More recently the company has diversified into other areas, including the manufacture and supply of uniforms.

Electro Enterprises is an accomplished Value Added Distributor having its roots firmly based in the supply of products to the Aviation, Defense & Industrial market sectors.

Electro Enterprises have been supplying Electromechanical, Interconnect, Wire, Cable and Harness assemblies since 1970.

Our success, from humble beginnings, is centered around our extensive selection of superior products of Franchised and Value Added Lines which are readily available and at competitive prices. Electro have established itself as a globally respected supplier to a wide range of satisfied customers who, recognize our determination to satisfy their needs with our continued growth and focus on being their single source of supply.

Environmental Defence Systems (EDS) manufacture the BlastSax® and Av Sax® product range. EDS's defence activities include supply of the revolutionary Blastsax®. Blastsax® which is a lightweight flat absorbent pad which can be hydrated in the field to create a blast and fragmentation protection barrier. BlastSax® have been proven to be effective against small terrorists explosive devices. BlastSax® are now in service with the British MOD, British Police Force and a number of US Police Forces as well as various international EOD Departments.

EDS also manufacture and supply the AvSax® for used on-board aircraft to mitigate any lithuim ion batteries that may go into thermal runaway. Passengers now carry hundreds of electronic devices on board aircraft from phone, laptop, tablets, cameras, e-readers all powered by rechargebale Lithium -ion batteries. Recent estimate stated the average small plane carrying 100 passengers could have as many as 300 lithium batteries on board.

The aircraft division of GMT specialise in the customised design, development and production of anti-vibration and shock-mount systems, as well as structural elements ofter referred to as tie rods.

Depending on the required loads and the weight requirements, materials are selected which vary from aluminium, titanium, stainles steel and CFRP(Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic) whilst shock absorbing elements can be manufactured froma  range of materials including high grade silicon, natural rubber and EPDM.

GMT's dedicated Aerospace manufacturing facilities are approved to Aerospace Industry quality standard AS:EN9100 and GMT are recognised in the industry for meeting exacting standards and continues to work at the leading edge of aerospace advancements in noise and vibration control for major Aircraft manufacturers and their sub-suppliers.

Hesco (www.hesco.com) is a world leader and innovator in defence, perimeter protection and security systems, including hostile vehicle mitigation barriers, flood barriers, safe haven bunkers and body armour. 

Hesco is synonymous with force protection and is recognized across its industry for its commitment to saving lives, property and the environment, whenever and wherever it is needed. 

We design people-centred services that meet the intended outcomes of our clients.  We work with our clients by becoming part of the team, usually on site. We work to deliver personalised customer experiences, improving relationships between organisations and their customers. Our approach integrates lean user-centred experience design with Agile delivery and DevOps. This allows us to consistently delivery meaningful transformation.

Produmax is a precision engineering company based in Yorkshire.  Global experts in flight control components, producing machined components and assemblies for some of the most prestigious global aerospace manufacturers, of which 80% is for export.  Investment in advanced automated machines and a new purpose-build manufacturing plant has helped produmax re-shore work previously carried out in low-cost economies.  Business transformation processes also won Produmax the prestigious 2017 Sharing in Growth (SiG) award for best aerospace supplier.

Working collaboratively with our aviation customers, we design and manufacture a wide range of interior fabrics, from all types of seating and wall coverings to curtains and blinds.

At Replin by Hainsworth our knowledge of wool and modern fibres allows us to create fabrics that combine the very best materials with fine craftsmanship, innovation and industry leading techniques.

From a strong technological foundation, our industry leading design team work collaboratively with our clients producing intelligent bespoke collections which are precision-engineered to create durable fabrics that meet the exacting requirements of our aviation client partners.

Our on-site facilities at our Mill in West Yorkshire, England and team of 180 employees allow us to carry out quality testing from concept to completion, ensuring we control a seamless process with absolute attention to detail from initial brief, to design, production, delivery and after sales support.

At Replin by Hainsworth all our interior fabrics meet and surpass international industry standards and are rigorously tested in our UKAS accredited laboratory to ensure consistency at all stages of the manufacturing process.

(Interior aircraft images courtesy of PriestmanGoode and South African Airways)