Dunlop Aerospace has completed the reorganisation of its aerospace manufacturing and servicing operations into four business units designed to focus on customer needs fulfilment the wide range of Dunlop products, services and technologies.
The four core businesses are: Dunlop Aerospace Braking Systems (DABS), Dunlop Aerospace Aftermarket Services (DAAS), Dunlop Aerospace Fluid Dynamics (DAFL), and Dunlop Aerospace Polymers and Composites (DAPC).
Dunlop Aerospace Braking Systems (DABS) designs and manufactures aircraft wheel, carbon and steel brakes, brake management systems, hydraulic components and electronic controls.
Dunlop Aerospace Aftermarket Services (DAAS) provides repair and overhaul services for a range of Dunlop and third party products, including aircraft wheels and brakes, hydraulic/pneumatic components, landing gear actuators, engine bleed valves and helicopter servos. It also distributes aircraft wheel and brake spare parts.
Dunlop Aerospace Fluid Dynamics (DAFD) designs, manufactures and services a range of equipment under three separate brand names. Hydraulic bleed valves, hydraulic components, air control valves and systems, air/oil separators, rams and aerospace actuators are produced under the Dunlop Equipment name. The Serck brand is internationally renowned for high-quality tubular and brazed plate and fin heat exchange products. The Stewart Warner South Wind range includes heat transfer for military helicopters, general aviation and business aircraft, as well as combustion heating equipment for commercial applications.
The fourth business unit, Dunlop Aerospace Polymers and Composites designs and manufactures Dunlop Precision elastomeric seals and mouldings for airframe and engine applications, as well as fire barriers and electrically-conductive seals for protection against lightning strike and electro-magnetic interference. Under the Dunlop Aerospace De-Icing and Composites brand, the business unit also designs and manufactures electro-thermal ice protection systems, composite structures and specialized hoses.
David Johnson, Managing Director of Dunlop Aerospace, commented: "This reorganisation allows us to more efficiently develop our core competencies across the full range of Dunlop Aerospace products and services. This is particularly important for product development and customer needs delivery. The productive exchange, between our businesses, of new technology, supply chain management and best practice will result in more effective continuous improvement of our operations."
Dunlop Equipment, based in Coventry, United Kingdom, is a leading supplier of aero-engine sub-systems and accessories. Since its inception, Dunlop Equipment has tailored its engineering activities towards developing pneumatic and fluid control solutions for extreme environments where high reliability is key. This is typified by the wide range of high pressure and temperature aero engine bleed systems we supply to aero-engine and industrial derivative manufacturers globally.
Dunlop Equipment has an enviable reputation for world class engineering and utilises an array of state-of-the-art design tools to minimise design to production cycle times.
Approvals from our global customer base include BS ISO 9001 and EASA part 21.
Dunlop Equipment designs, develops, manufactures and supports a wide range of products including Bleed Valves, Solenoid Valves, Air / Oil Separators and Actuators. These products are utilised by many of the world's leading Aerospace Companies.
Dunlop has a wide range of proven designs including Rams, Valves & Actuators. Types of valve developed include pneumatic anti-icing, non-return and stick pusher systems. Flying controls include moving body servo actuators, rudder bias struts and rudder disconnect struts.
Dunlop Equipment is fully aware that customer focus starts with regular involvement with the customer from project development to in-service support for the aircraft and engine operators.
By understanding our customer's expectations and supporting them, we can focus on providing products which give reliable performance in service with minimal cost-of-ownership.
The general assembly area consists of assembly, test and general finishing facilities and is controlled to a high standard of cleanliness. Work is performed in clean conditions and components delivered to the area ready for build arrive in pre-packaged suitably protected condition. All assembly work is carried out by highly skilled fitters who also fulfil a test function to ensure the suitability of the components prior to final inspection and testing.
Dunlop has invested in extensive facilities for the testing and qualification of its products. Facilities are available to test hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical and electronic equipment over a wide variety of environmental conditions including temperature and vibration.
Dunlop utilises various types of machines to suit its different products. CNC machining, turning centres, and conventional machines are available.
Electronic tool pre-setters are directly linked to the CNC machines. A wide range of other computer controlled measuring equipment is used to verify the conformance of product.
Engineering is organised into project teams with a 'right first time' objective. Facilities available include CAE tools for design, stress and dynamic analysis to facilitate concurrent engineering activities.
Manufacturing Engineers within the project team ensure that 'Design for Manufacture' objectives are considered at the earliest possible stage.