Bodycote to provide thermal spray coatings for Messier-Bugatti-Dowty
Above: An A350 undergoing water ingestion test.
Messier-Bugatti-Dowty (Safran Group) are considered to be the world leader in providing aircraft landing and braking systems.Thermal spray coatings are used to prolong the working life of critical components and provide in-service protection from factors such as abrasion, temperature and wear.
Bodycote's core business is to provide services that protect and improve the properties of metals and alloys.
This in turn improves the material properties of components, extending their operational life and making them safer. The company plays a vital role in the aerospace supply chain.
Bodycote has over190 locations in 26 countries and is the world's largest provider of thermal processing services. Through heat treatment, metal joining, surface technology and Hot Isostatic Pressing, Bodycote improves the properties of metals and alloys, extending the life of vital components for a wide range of industries, including aerospace and defence.