Products & Services:
- Ergonomic stereo microscopes (e.g. Mantis, Lynx EVO) for precision 3D quality inspection
- Digital 3D visualisation systems for inspection, 3D terrain image review, share and collaboration
- Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs) and automated 3-axis measurement systems (e.g. LVC400)
- UV inspection tools for conformal coatings and surface defect detection
Quality Approvals:
- Supports AS9100 compliance through advanced defect detection, traceability, and ergonomic inspection systems
- Enables documentation and repeatability for audit trails and non-conformance reporting
- Designed to meet aerospace-specific safety, risk management, and product conformity standards
Market experience:
- Trusted by aerospace OEMs and suppliers for mission-critical component inspection since the 1960s
- Active in both civil and military aerospace sectors, including electronics, composites, and QA for mission critical systems manufacturing processes
- Member of the North West Aerospace Alliance, FAC, WEAF, ADS, MAKE UK Defence, contributing to UK aerospace supply chain excellence
Key Equipment and Processes:
- Eyepiece-less microscopes for fatigue-free, high-accuracy inspection
- Large format 3-axis measurement systems for automated, programmable measurement routines
- Ergonomic, ‘eyepieceless’ 3D microscopy systems, including oblique 360° viewing for complex surface analysis
- Software-enabled image capture and measurement documentation for traceability
Major Customers
BAE, Airbus, Rolls Royce, Lockheed Martin, GKN, Leonardo