Starting with the production of commercial grades, the owners of Copper Alloys Ltd identified a gap in the market for a very high-quality manufacturer of high spec metals.
With the addition of the leading metallurgist of wrought alloys in 2004, Mr Simon Gregory,
the company added a suite of high spec wrought alloys to its capability, and the scope widened to include nickel alloys and special steels.
In 2005, the company attained the highest quality standard for manufacturing – ISO 9000:2001 AS9100 – and started working with key aerospace customers such as Airbus and Messier Dowty.
Alloy development continued to over 200 different alloys, thousands of different specifications and nine Elite Alloys, game changing material technology.
Capability developed to include the provision of complex finish machined components which improved the conventional supply chain to upgrade control over materials and efficiency in machining. By enabling the mill to machine its own metal,
engineering OEMs could reduce the risk profile of high value projects, speed up production and reduce cost. One of the first significant projects was to manufacture over 1,000 critical components for Rolls-Royce Submarines for the Astute Submarine.
The project went so well that the project team received an award for the outstanding performance.
Copper Alloys Ltd now supports Governments, OEMs and leading design engineers worldwide to make sustainable high-quality solutions to demanding applications. With focus on customers,
Copper Alloys Ltd has continued to add capabilities such as welding, assembly, testing and design support to further enhance the options for engineers worldwide.
Details obtained from CAST & WROUGHT Aluminium BronzeS PROPERTIES, PROCESSES AND APPLICATIONS by HARRY MEIGH