As part of its commitment to delivering quality and high production capacity as a supplier to Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower PW800 turbofan engine family, Spain-based aerospace supply partner Nuter Aerocomponents has pre-ordered a Liechti go-Mill 350 vertical 5-axis machining center.

GF Machining Solutions, owner of the Liechti brand, and Nuter Aerocomponents came together at the 52nd Paris Air Show, 19-23 June at Le Bourget airport.

Established in 1987 as manufacturer of high-precision aerospace components and tools, Nuter Aerocomponents is a leading aerospace and aeronautics company, due primarily to its commitment to producing and delivering high quality products.

Beyond aerospace and aeronautics, Nuter Aerocomponents serves the electromechanics, telecommunications, renewable energies and defence sectors. Its customers include Airbus, Eurofighter, Sikorsky, Embraer, Bombardier and, more specifically, the company has contributed to key aeroengine projects of Rolls-Royce, Pratt & Whitney, and GE.

The company’s well-consolidated client portfolio allows it to tackle new challenges by expanding its production resources and capacity, as proven by its Liechti go-Mill 350 order and integrating new manufacturing processes.

Nuter Aerocomponents general manager Oscar Cantero said: “We started two years ago, during its development phase, to manufacture blades for Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PurePower PW800 range of motors, two motors specifically. Given the success in quality and precision of these components in their development phase, we were offered the opportunity to manufacture these components in series with a contract closed until 2025.”

To fully exploit that opportunity, Nuter Aerocomponents launched a market search for a solution that could meet Pratt & Whitney’s demands in terms of quality and production capacity.

“After sounding the market for a whole year, we decided to acquire Liechti technology – the Liechti go-Mill 350 – a machine suitable to the size of our airfoils,” Cantero added.

He said the decision to order the Liechti go-Mill 350 was based on Liechti’s specific airfoil manufacturing technology and experience, its position as a global brand in the highly specialised airfoil machining sector, and its in-house engineering expertise supporting both manufacturing and technical development.

Cantero continued: “Our goal is to grow and get a foothold in airfoils, blisks, etc. We understand that the experience we have acquired over the past two years, together with the acquisition of this dedicated technology, puts us in a very good position to meet this challenge. In making this decision, we are counting on Liechti as a partner to help us meet this challenge and help us achieve great goals in the future.”

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