Hardide PLC Funding Awarded for Two Major Aerospace Projects
August 22 2018 - 2:01AM
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Hardide PLC
22 August 2018
22 August 2018
Hardide plc
("Hardide" or "the Group" or "the Company")
Hardide Coatings awarded funding for two major UK aerospace
projects
Hardide (AIM: HDD), the developer and provider of advanced
surface coating technology, is pleased to announce that it has been
awarded funding for two projects from The National Aerospace
Technology Exploitation Programme ("NATEP"). The funding will
further the application of the Company's innovative coating
technology to aircraft components. NATEP is a GBP14.4m aerospace
initiative programme to mature 40 aerospace technologies in the UK
aerospace supply chain. Hardide is the lead partner on both of the
projects.
The first project is the development of a grinding and
super-finish technology for the Hardide-A coating (a proven direct
replacement for Hard Chrome Plating). This project is supported by
Airbus, Perfect Bore Manufacturing Ltd ("Perfect Bore") and Engis
(UK) Ltd.
The second project is to develop the processing of an ultra-low
temperature coating that will increase the range of aerospace
substrate materials suitable for the Hardide coating process.
Airbus, Leonardo Helicopters are end-users and Perfect Bore and
Westmoreland Laboratories are support partners.
Both projects commence on 1 September 2018 and will each take up
to 18 months to complete.
Philip Kirkham, CEO of Hardide Coatings commented: "These grant
awards were made after a rigorous application process and we will
be working closely on the projects with our end-user customers.
Both projects have the potential to expand significantly Hardide's
aerospace business, widening the range of aircraft components and
substrate materials suitable for our coating technology."
Enquiries:
Hardide plc Tel: +44 (0) 7711
Philip Kirkham, CEO 281915
Jackie Robinson, Communications Manager jrobinson@hardide.com
IFC Advisory Tel: +44 (0) 20 3934
Graham Herring / Heather Armstrong / Florence 6630
Chandler
finnCap Tel: +44 (0) 20 7220
Henrik Persson / James Thompson / Matthew 0500
Radley
Notes to editors:
www.hardide.com
Hardide develops, manufactures and applies advanced technology
tungsten-carbide coatings to a wide range of engineering
components. Its patented technology is unique in combining, in one
material, a mix of toughness and resistance to abrasion, erosion
and corrosion; together with the ability to coat accurately
interior surfaces and complex geometries. The material is proven to
offer dramatic improvements in component life, particularly when
applied to components that operate in very aggressive environments.
This results in cost savings through reduced downtime and increased
operational efficiency. Customers include leading companies
operating in oil and gas exploration and production, valve and pump
manufacturing.
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