A Global Defence Technology Company
Operating in the defence, security, aerospace and related technology solutions
Denel Aerostructures

Advanced aerospace design, Manufacturing and engineering partner

Composites

Complex thermoset composites produced in NADCAP certified facilities.

Assembly

Close tolerance assembly of metallic and

composite airframes.

Machining

Thin web, deep pocket, high speed, 5 axis

machining and routing of metallics and composites.

Special Processes

NADCAP approved facility comprises of the heat and surface treatment,

Non-Destructive Testing, Abrasive Blasting and Non Destructive Testing Painting

Sheet Metal

Various routing, pressing and forming technologies including fluid cell pressing.

Customers

Denel Aerostructures is a leading partner and a

competitive supplier to OEMs and the Global Aerospace Supply Chain.







 
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Capabilities

Denel Aerostructures consists of the following core capability operations:


Manufacturing Engineering

  • Process engineering 
  • Jig and Tool design
  • NC programming
  • Material Technology


Assembly

  • Sub-Assemblies: T & J sub-assemblies, Main Rotor Head, Bearing and Bush Installation
  • Main assemblies build in ICY Jigs 
    • Airbus Wing to Fuselage Fairing 
    • Airbus Top shells 
    • G150 Empennage 
  • Semi-automated C-Frame Riveter
  • Leica Laser Inspection


Composites

  • Utilise glass fibre ,Kevlar, and pre-preg carbon materials, as well as metal bonding (fixing of metallic parts to composite structures) 
  • Typical assemblies range from Cowlings ,Fairings , to A400M composite panels
  • Class 7 and 8 rated clean rooms
  • NADCAP Accredited 
  • Autoclave 8-13m


Sheet Metal

  • Fluid Cell Press 
  • 5-axis CNC Router and Drilling
  • Hand forming 
  • Stretch forming 
  • Press and roll forming


Machining

  • 5 Axis high speed machining 
  • 3 Axis machining (including long bed)
  • Jig Boring, grinding and conventional machining 
  • CMM inspection



Special Processes

  • Heat Treatment caters for both aluminium ( DAe) and Steel ( Turbomeca Africa) treatments 
  • Surface treatment caters for chromic Acid Anodising and Chemical milling.
  • Paint shop
  • NADCAP Accredited for:
    • Non Destructive Testing
    • Chemical Processing 
    • Heat Treatment 
    • Composites
 
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Contact Denel

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+27 11 927 2083
marketing@denelaero.co.za
Astro Park, Atlas Road, Bonaero Park, Kempton Park, 1619, Gauteng, RSA
Box 11, Kempton Park, 1620, RSA

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