Vision Engineering Ltd

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