BCI profIle I PWS ltd
we’re all moving forward in the right direction.”
With so many manufacturing technological innovations
constantly being demanded by the major players in the
aerospace industry, the onus is on companies like PWS to
constantly evolve and keep pace with the innovations and the
skill-sets required.
“There is a wealth of academic knowledge available in
the UK’s aerospace industry, but what it sometimes lacks is
practical ‘hands on’ engineering knowledge,” Moore explains.
“We place a great deal of emphasis on improving the practical
engineering side of our operations by providing the kind of
specialised aerospace solutions that have now placed us in
a highly employable situation. We are turning our practical
knowledge and experience to the advantage of our customers.”
The scope of PWS’ capabilities for the manufacture
and project management of aerospace engineering
components encompasses processes such as the assemblies
and subassemblies of engine shrouds, developments in the
insulation of engine parts, pipes and units using heat-absolving
materials encased within thin gauge stainless steel, the
fabrication of sheet metal components, including pipe bending,
Double-skinned stainless fuel pipes: Fully formed, machined, fabricated and
welded by PWS.
press shop details in all materials, section bending, spot
welding, resistance seam welding, CNC welding, MIG/TIG
welding, full 5-axis CNC machining, plus long bed machining, business partnerships that go beyond simply helping PWS to
CAD/CAM facilities, and solution and precipitation heat differentiate itself from the competition.
treatment of aluminium products. The company manages “Customers are increasingly looking to improve their
the whole gamut of services for its customers as well as businesses,” states Moore. “B2B events like Aerosolutions
providing a full procurement management service whereby all afford you the time and luxury to meet and discuss key issues
subcontracted operations are controlled and undertaken using with suppliers and customers in a way that corporate events
certified and approved companies that are widely used within like Paris and Farnborough rarely ever do. Face to face meetings
the aerospace industry. of the calibre on offer at Aerosolutions are really beneficial and
And all this despite one of the biggest economic downturns make a lot of business sense because it’s a proper aerospace
since numbers were invented. Moore is bullish, claiming that engineering event that really does work. The feedback I’ve
PWS was still able to increase its turnover last year by 22% and received from the attendees that are either looking to win or
is looking to do the same in 2010/11. “We’ve also increased our place business with potential suppliers has been very positive
machine shopfloor area and last year purchased a new factory indeed.”
to take on a life extension project for the Lockheed Martin’s PWS has been involved in BCI events for many years and
P-3 Orion maritime long endurance aircraft,” he adds. will once again attend this December’s Aerosolutions Bordeaux.
Moore welcomes companies to come and meet the PWS team
Getting down to business and discuss their manufacturing problems: “It’s only by working
The conversation turns to PWS’ involvement in the together that these kinds of issues can truly be resolved,” he
Aerosolutions international business convention for concludes. “It’s a privilege to be at the kind of event where
aeronautics, space and defence, organised by BCI. Designed to both engineers and sales people can sit down and talk business
bring together subcontractors involved in civilian and defence together.” ❙
aerospace, the key benefit of Aerosolutions is in maintaining a www.pwsltd.co.uk
Organiser of leading industry events, BCI Aerospace is the Adhesion Group’s specialised division for
the aeronautics, space and defence sectors
www.bciaerospace.com
AEROSPACEMANUFACTURING | NOvEMbER 2009 27
Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36