The aerospace parts manufacturing market is growing at a fast pace globally. Within India, the sector promises immense growth in the coming years driven by rising demand for domestic and international air travel, along with the Make In India initiative, and liberalized FDI policies.
The civil aviation sector in India plays a pivotal role by attracting foreign OEMs, presenting a fertile and cost-competitive landscape for expansion. Consequently, the aerospace industry in India is increasingly investing in R&D efforts that foster avenues for joint ventures, technology transfer, and capacity building.
However, clients often face challenges in collating technical information, thereby complicating the process of fulfilling product requirements. Addressing this critical challenge through special processes and in-house testing capabilities to streamline product qualification procedures, thereby driving efficiency is Aerospace Engineers (AEPL).
This Tamil Nadu based firm specializes in providing comprehensive solutions for metallic, non-metallic, sub-assembly, and assembly processes, equipped with capabilities that facilitate rapid product development, testing and approval.
Tailored Aerospace Components Manufacturing
Excelling in designing and developing customized solutions in the form of mechanical assemblies for the aerospace and defense sectors, AEPL stands out for its top-grade precision components manufacturing capabilities of composite parts along with extensive services for integration, testing, and servicing of assemblies.
As a customer-centric organization, AEPL understands the unique requirements of every industry and client it caters to through extensive consultations with clients to pinpoint the specific challenges and goals they have.
Manufacturing millions of diverse products and assemblies, the company stands out for its robust set of qualifications achieved for over 15000 components that it has been indigenized, which reinforce AEPL’s position as a leading supplier of high-quality and cost-effective parts.
“We take pride in its contribution to India's moon mission, Chandrayaan, by developing and manufacturing structural components for ISRO. Recently, we were appreciated by the ISRO Director as a proud industrial partner for its successful contribution to the Chandrayaan mission, meeting all quality protocols and schedules. Moreover, one of our prestigious innovation projects is the autonomous underwater vehicle ‘Neerakshi’ ,which was successfully launched by Dr. Samir V. Kamat”, shares Sundaram R, Founder & Managing Director.
Accredited with NADCAP certification for over 200 fittings and machined aerospace components with QML and QPL certification used in fluid distribution systems and ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications for sustainable manufacturing practices, the company stands at the forefront of production success across all aspects of manufacturing.
The company pioneer’s precision aerospace manufacturing in India, leveraging innovation, certifications & client collaboration to drive industry advancement
On the sustainability front, the firm boasts lean manufacturing practices aimed at minimizing waste and optimizing efficiency. Some steps adopted for this purpose focus on eliminating non-value-added activities that reduce resource utilization and enhancing time-to-market. The firm also focuses on multitasking to reduce inefficiencies and minimize idle time to maximize output through coordinating multiple activities like material preparation, machining, and assembly.
Future Roadmap
As the firm plans its future roadmap, it aims to design strategies that help fulfill the goals of expanding AEPL’s scope of work pertaining to accreditations and processes. As a leading manufacturer, the company sees a tremendous scope for enhancement of its capabilities, which it plans to achieve through its new facility in Kamandoodi which has been designed to meet global standards for heat treatment and chemical processing.
AEPL also aims to pursue NADCAP approval for TiG and spot welding along with elastomer seals. Adding more accreditations, the company is planning to enhance its ISO 17025 accreditation by adding chemical analysis of metals. Through these unique strategies, the firm aims to strengthen the Indian aerospace and aviation components manufacturing sector.