Fine Tubes Secures Nadcap Accreditation for Fluid Distribution Systems
They are now qualified for supplying titanium hydraulic tubing used by Boeing, Airbus and other aerospace OEMs.
Posted: November 14, 2017
Reflecting their commitment to the strictest quality processes, Fine Tubes Ltd. (Plymouth, UK), a leading manufacturer of high performance tubing, has secured Nadcap accreditation for fluid distribution systems. This is in addition to accreditations they already hold for heat treating, non-destructive testing, fusion welding and chemical processing. Nadcap is an internationally recognized accreditation system administered by the Performance Review Institute (PRI; Warrendale, PA) that covers all key manufacturing and production processes used within the aerospace industry.
This latest award is a highly significant measure of their capabilities in the manufacture of titanium (Ti-3-2.5) hydraulic system tubing for the aerospace industry. They are one of the very few suppliers qualified to produce this high pressure titanium tubing that is used in the hydraulic systems on the Airbus A350 and A380. Together with the other four Nadcap accreditations, this new achievement qualifies them for the industry-recognized AS5620 industry standard that is required by Boeing for suppliers of titanium hydraulic tubing.
To secure this accreditation, their operations were audited by an independent industry expert against a series of stringent checklists. “Securing this fifth Nadcap accreditation very definitely puts us at the forefront of the industry and will significantly strengthen our position when bidding for new contracts,” said Phil Adderley, the technical and quality director for Fine Tubes. “Customers will know that they can have every confidence in our ability, along with our adherence to quality procedures and the compliance of our products with the most-demanding standards.”
“Our PRI auditor was extremely thorough during his two-day visit to our Plymouth site,” added Rob Eatwell, their quality assurance manager. “But we had prepared ourselves comprehensively. As a result, the audit went very well and we are now one of the very few companies to hold five Nadcap awards simultaneously.”
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