Rhodes Interform seals aerospace hydraulic press deal

Rhodes Interform, part of Group Rhodes, continues to lead the way in mechanical and hydraulic press manufacture and refurbishment with another major aerospace project win.

The contract, recently completed successfully, is phase one of two for the refit of a 1989 vintage 3,000 Ton ‘Chester Hydraulics’ SPF press, at BAE Systems Samlesbury. The press is a critical piece of equipment that manufactures major parts for the Typhoon Eurofighter Aircraft.

“This is a specialist repair to the ‘hotbox’ ensuring the stringent temperature accuracies required during the manufacturing process are maintained,” stated Rhodes Interform’s technical director, Peter Anderton. “We won the contract based on our vast expertise in the manufacture, design and repair of SPF presses in the aerospace sector. The lockdown was obviously a difficult time for the industry, but over the past few months we have won a number of contracts for both new machinery and equipment refurbishment. We are very optimistic for the continued recovery of the UK aerospace sector.”

Rhodes Interform’s machine refurbishments offer customers a cost-effective solution to dramatically improve equipment life and increase productivity. The company provides a complete one-stop refurbishment service, from arranging where necessary for the machine to be transported to the company’s maintenance facility in Wakefield, through to retrofitting new components and re-commissioning on site.

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