About
Established in 1984 as Chevron Aerospace and then acquired by SPS Technologies, Inc in 1988, SPS Aerostructures Limited, (trading as PCC Aerostructures United Kingdom) is a strong engineering business with a formidable record in the production of precision-machined fabrications and assemblies for civil and military aircraft and rotorcraft.
PCC Aerostructures UK's culture is to continuously improve and innovate to meet demands, challenges, and opportunities. We recognize the importance of investment to grow the business and to be a preferred supplier in our market sector.
Based in the UK and China, PCC Aerostructures UK operates from four purpose-built and equipped facilities:
- PCC Aerostructures Annesley – Nottinghamshire, UK – Fabrication, Structural Assembly, and Kitting
- PCC Aerostructures Mansfield – Nottinghamshire, UK – Machining
- PCC Aerostructures AF Aerospace Rugby – Warwickshire, UK – Machining and Kitting
- SPS Aerostructures Kunshan – Kunshan, China – Sheet Metal Fabrication, Assembly, and Kitting
SPS Aerostructures was acquired by Precision Castparts Corp. in 2003.
Capabilities
SPS Aerostructures sets new standards in high speed, precision machining. Operating from dedicated machining facilities, SPS Mansfield and Rugby UK offer:
- CNC turning & mill turning
- Centerless, universal & CNC grinding
- Flexible manufacturing systems (FMS)
- High speed 3, 4, & 5-axis machining
- Horizontal, vertical, and long bed machining
- Thread-rolling
In addition to machining, fabrication activities are based at SPS Mansfield including a range of fully automated capabilities. SPS Mansfield operates to the latest flow line manufacturing techniques providing automation throughout the manufacturing process. A real time computerized shop scheduling system provides the highest delivery and reliability and complete production control.
To complement fabrication, we have a team of skilled engineers to undertake structural assemblies ranging from small details to highly complex components. Product families range from munitions, fuel connectors, and brackets to large structural ribs and stringers, to complete leading edge and trailing edge solutions.
SPS also offers an innovative manufacturing process, Make From Solid Technology™ (MFS™), whereby complex parts are machined from a single piece of material, eliminating the need for the multiple fabrication steps required within weldments and castings. The advantages of Make From Solid Technology™ include:
- 30-40% weight savings over conventional cast products
- Product design optimization through close tolerance manufacture
- Thin wall manufacture to 1 mm
- Rapid prototyping with minimized design to manufacture lead times
- Elimination of weld failures, porosity, x-ray, and the need for laboratory testing
To complete the service offering, our sites also include a comprehensive range of in-house treatments and surface finishing
Products
Wing Components
- Wing Ribs
- Wing Spar Assemblies
- Leading Edge Ribs
- Wing Spar Details
- Flap Track Ribs
- Reinforcing Plates
Engine Components
- Engine Lock Plates
- Engine Brackets
Fuselage/Wing Components
- Fabricated Details
- Pins / Fulcrums / Pivots
Suppliers
Check our supplier document library for guides and quality documents and how to become an SPS Aerostructures supplier.
Locations
SPS Aerostructures Annesley
Willow Drive; Sherwood Business Park
Annesley, Nottinghamshire NG15 ODP
SPS Aerostructures Mansfield
Crown Farm Industrial Estate;
Crown Farm Way, Forest Town
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire NG19 OFT
SPS Aerostructures Rugby
2 Chariot Way; Glebe Farm Industrial Estate
Rugby, Warwickshire CV21 1DA
SPS Aerostructures Kunshan
8 Nanbang Road
Kunshan, Jiang Su Province 215300