Bodycote plc, Macclesfield, UK, announces that the company’s facility in Empalme, Northwest Mexico, has achieved Nadcap accreditation as well as prime approvals for Rolls-Royce Aero Engines, MTU Aero Engines, and Pratt & Whitney Canada. The Empalme plant was established to support aerospace OEMs and the local supply chains in Mexico’s rapidly expanding aerospace industry.
Bodycote’s core business is to provide services that protect and improve the properties of metals and alloys, thereby improving the material properties of components, extending their operational life and making them safer. The company plays a vital role in the aerospace supply chain.
According to Tracy Glende, President of Bodycote’s global Aerospace, Defence & Energy division, “Obtaining Nadcap accreditation is the key to unlocking new potential in the Guaymas region and beyond. It opens the way for Bodycote Empalme to widen its customer base and provides greater visibility of the capabilities of the plant. We look forward to driving on and adding to our thermal processing and coatings portfolio in the very near future.”
Paul Dymond, Senior General Manager for the Empalme plant, adds: “The presence of a Nadcap accredited facility enables companies in the State of Sonora to access the highest quality heat treatment and brazing services, and provides a cost-effective option for aviation and power generation manufacturers within the region, enabling them to achieve complete processing without transporting parts back to the USA.”
