Additive Technologies

Combining our additive manufacturing expertise in metallic and non-metallic systems with our knowledge of aerospace constraints and requirements, has allowed us to offer a design and manufacture capability demonstrating considerable weight saving opportunities on non-critical aircraft parts.  We also offer a rapid prototyping service producing functional prototypes in a faster and more cost-effective way.

Machining, Turning & Thread Rolling

Hyde are at the forefront of machining complex, high-value components and have one of the largest capacities in the UK, capable of working with hard, soft and exotic metals.  Using its advanced 7 axis machining capability, Hyde can provide large capacity turning, including complex mill/turn components.  Automated handling and driven tooling allow for the turning of small parts and expertise extends from small bushes and nuts to landing gear components and 50-ton thread rolling.

Fabrication and Welding

Hyde have fabrication capability from small sheet metal components to highly complex welded structures.  Comprehensive facilities enable the welding of metals such as stainless and carbon steel, aluminium and titanium, closely monitored with radiography inspection and Non-Destructive Testing.

Coatings and Treatments

Hyde have a dedicated laboratory and technical team providing fully automated penetrant inspection, chromic acid and chromate conversion, together with tartaric sulphuric anodising.  Semi-automated chromic acid anodising is available, as is on-site salt spray and humidity corrosion testing.  Hyde also offer spray and bake paint booth facilities for large components, electronic paint colour, sheen spectrometer testing and zinc deposition using electric arc spray method.

Assembly

Hyde’s experience ranges from the assembly of aircraft gear ribs and nose cones to complete mass spectrometers for the scientific industry.

We operate dedicated assembly facilities with isolated build floors and temperature-controlled environments. Large-scale assembly capabilities are complemented with clean rooms at class 100,000, 10,000 and 100.  Inspection, testing and installation services are completed in temperature-controlled inspection departments using laser trackers, coordination measuring machines, on-machine verification and Faro inspection arms.  Hyde also operate test rigs for research and development, testing and operator training.

Tooling

Hyde has significant experience designing and manufacturing tooling for the world's leading companies. We’re experts in the design, manufacture and installation of assembly tooling, jigs, fixtures, operational tooling and specialist lifting, handling and transportation equipment.

Special Purpose & Test Equipment

Hyde have been designing and manufacturing special purpose equipment for over 30 years. Experts in delivering specialist equipment that is able to meet niche customer requirements. This ranges from small fixtures and ground support equipment (GSE) through to automated cells and remote handling equipment across a range of industries.