Teledyne bags composite manufacturing accreditation

The accreditation applies to CML’s new composites facility which was officially opened in October 2011 by HRH the Duke of York. The scope of the approval includes prepreg lay up, NC ply cutting, autoclave curing, NC machining, trimming and drilling.

“We are pleased to have received accreditation and are committed to producing the highest quality composite parts for all of our customers,” said Geoff Stewart, managing director of CML. “Nadcap accreditation underlines that commitment and provides CML with a highly-recognizable discriminator in the aerospace manufacturing industry.”

CML received the AC7118 Rev C accreditation after passing a rigorous Nadcap audit. The Nadcap accreditation, along with its AS9100 Rev C accreditation, underlines CML’s commitment to the highest quality standards and positions the company to capitalise on the growth in use of composites, particularly within the aerospace industry within which it primarily operates.

“Achieving Nadcap is no easy task. Nadcap accreditation is one of the ways in which the aerospace industry identifies those who excel at manufacturing quality product through superior special processes. Companies such as Teledyne CML work hard to obtain this status and they should be justifiably proud of it,” said Joe Pinto, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at the Performance Review Institute, the not-for-profit organization which administers Nadcap.

“PRI is proud to support continual improvement in the aerospace industry by helping companies such as Teledyne CML be successful and we look forward to continuing to assist the industry moving forward.”

About Teledyne CML Group

Teledyne CML is a wholly owned subsidiary of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated based in Thousand Oaks, California. CML manufactures machined, composite and fabricated components and assemblies for aerostructures and aircraft systems on a wide range of civil and military fixed and rotary wing aircraft.  Its Composites Division operates from a 6000 square metre purpose built, state-of-the-art facility in Brombrough, Wirral, England. Its Machining and Fabrication Divisions operates from a facility in nearby Birkenhead. 

About Teledyne Brown Engineering

Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc. is a full-spectrum engineering and advanced manufacturing company with operations in the United States and the United Kingdom.  The company provides engineering services, engineered systems and manufactured products to the space, defense and energy markets. Teledyne Brown provides full lifecycle development from concept definition to production and operations.  

About Nadcap

Created in 1990 bySAE Inc., Nadcap is administered by the not-for-profit Performance Review Institute. PRI exists to advance the interests of the mobility and related industries through development of performance standards and administration of quality assurance, accreditation, and certification programs as well as related activities for the benefit of industry, government, and the general public. PRI works closely with industry to understand their emerging needs and offers customized solutions in response.

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