News
Ozone Converter Family
19th Dec 2011
Fast becoming a speciality of MSM’s is the manufacture of ozone converters for civil aircraft. We now manufacture a family (see photo: Daddy, Mummy and Baby!) of these products for delivery to our customer – a leading aerospace equipment supplier. They...more
High performance exhaust components
19th Dec 2011
Earlier this year we completed a small batch of prototype exhaust components for a fast jet programme. The parts shown were manufactured from exotic nickel alloys on our fluid cell and bulge forming presses. The part dimensions are 28”...more
MRO - regional turboprop exhausts
21st Dec 2011
Aircraft rotables which are regularly in work at MSM are turboprop exhausts and jetpipes, such as the items shown here for Jetstream 41 and ATR72. Our EASA approved MRO shop has unique capabilities for extensive repair of these exhausts including spot &...more
MSM Motorsport Success
17th Dec 2011
Congratulations to MSM Undergraduate Engineer Joe Cruttenden who won the English Junior Rally Co-driver championship on his final rally of the season. Joe teamed up with the Pirelli Kick Junior1000 Rally champion, Chris Ingram to compete in the Grizedale Forest Rally. ...more
High quality aluminium spotwelding at MSM
20th Apr 2011
New in production is a batch of ventral fairings for a business jet programme. These aluminium pressings are resistance spotwelded together with their longerons and stiffeners. Aluminium alloys are the most difficult materials to spotweld consistently, and MSM has the added challenge of weld...more
MSM gains quality approval from Spirit AeroSystems
20th Apr 2011
Spirit AeroSystems has approved MSM’s quality system and processes for the supply of hydraulic press formed components. MSM will form complex shaped pressings on our 4,500 ton fluid cell press in support of Spirit’s Airbus programmes. ...more
MSM provides AoG support for RAF spares
20th Apr 2011
This pipe assembly was produced on an AoG basis by our welding and fabrication department. Processes involved were CNC pipebending, fitting, TiG welding, NDT, X-ray and pressure test. MSM has a fast track team for supply of spares and repairs to both civil and military aircraft...more
MSM leads the way with Metal Forming Simulation
16th Dec 2010
Design – simulation – prototype - manufacture MSM has invested in the latest simulation technology to run in conjunction with our fluid forming press facility. With the aid of this new technology MSM has been able to cut their...more
Low noise exhaust nozzle
21st Dec 2009
Our latest R&D project has been the evaluation of forming a low noise exhaust nozzle from .080” inconel 625. This item has been produced from one sheet of material using our special fluid forming process, realising an impressive cost reduction (the original method involved...more
MSM excels with MRO capabilities
28th May 2009
The turboprop intake on the left has been completely stripped and detail parts surveyed. Weld repairs have been carried out on the piccolo tube and NDT performed. Due to the amount of wear, a new aluminium bulkhead has been pressed on our fluid form press and a new...more
MSM installs a new 40" fluid press
8th Apr 2009
Our new fluid forming press is now installed and is already showing efficiencies in the manufacture of intricate and deep drawn pressings. We have located the press within a lean cell, allowing improved flow on inconel details for our aircraft exhaust programmes. Complimentary Nadcap...more
MSM exhibit at Airline Purchasing EXPO 2009
7th Apr 2009
MSM are once again exhibiting at the Airline Purchasing EXPO 2009. Aerospace fabricators, we specialise in the manufacture and repair of complex formed and welded assemblies. We offer an unrivalled service of weld repairs, specialising in, bleed air ducts, pipes, exhausts,...more
MSM receives award from the Institute of Fundraising
5th Apr 2009
In celebration of MSM's decision to foster a culture of philanthropy and committed giving in the workplace, by making Payroll Giving available to employees. The Bronze award is a symbol of excellence and is awarded to employers that have succeeded in generating...more
Nacelle Louvre Assemblies
16th Dec 2008
Fast becoming one of our specialities are louvre assemblies for high temperature bleed-air exhaust. MSM manufacture these units in inconel for various aircraft nacelles. Their complexity lies in the critical form of the individual louvre blades which are pressed on our Saab high...more
MSM invest in 40" fluid form press
16th Dec 2008
To improve on MSM’s renowned abilities in the complex forming of high temperature materials, we have invested in a new fluid form press. This ex-Boeing press forms at 7,500 psi and has a working area of 40". The unit will allow draw depths of upto 10" and has dual...more
Impossible tasks achieved at MSM
20th Sep 2008
This titanium duct is part of the bleed air system on a new aircraft programme. Originally manufactured from 8 separate cones, pressings and tube; our engineers reduced the parts count to 2. Employing our Saab fluid forming system and using a complex 5 axis laser profile, this final...more
Sparks Fly at MSM
22nd Jun 2008
Middleton Sheet Metal have installed a Trumpf 5 axis laser. One of only five in the UK it will provide added cost-effectiveness and quality in the supply of formed and welded aerospace components. The Trumpf TLC Cut5 will produce high quality, clean-cut edges from direct...more
Anti-ice piccolo tube for Nimrod
19th Jun 2008
This anti-ice piccolo tube for the Nimrod MRA4 is manufactured to a tolerance of 50 thousanths of an inch over its diameter. It is a further example of the skills of our staff who hand form the different complex profiles for each of the aircraft’s engine intakes. Nadcap approved...more
MSM repair 1917 RAF SE5a
24th Jun 2008
MSM’s repair facility have completed a weld repair to an original aluminium engine block casting for a 1917 RAF SE5a. This was not without its problems, as aircraft materials...more