Product category: Electronics Manufacturing Services
News Release from: Morgan Electro Ceramics
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 3 May 2005
Smiths signs for sensor manufacturing
Morgan Electro Ceramics has been awarded a manufacturing contract by Smiths Aerospace, the aerospace equipment and systems company
Leading manufacturer of electroceramic material solutions, Morgan Electro Ceramics, has been awarded a manufacturing contract by Smiths Aerospace, the aerospace equipment and systems company. Morgan Electro Ceramics has been supplying Smiths Aerospace with its piezoelectric ceramic subassembly for fuel-level sensors since the early 1990s, but will now also be responsible for the manufacture of the full sensors at its facilities in the UK.
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 3 May 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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'We have subcontracted this part of the process to enable us (Smiths Aerospace) to focus on the design and manufacture of fuel systems that we provide for all our customers', explains Martin Kirkham, Manufacturing Systems Manager, Smiths Aerospace.
'We chose Morgan Electro Ceramics because of its expertise with the material involved and its process capabilities'.
'We trusted them to take over the process quickly and seamlessly and I'm delighted to say that this was achieved'.
The sensors, which form part of the 60 ultrasonic fuel-level probes found in each fuel system of the Boeing 777 aircraft, include Morgan Electro Ceramics' PZT5A2 piezoceramic material.
This robust ceramic was originally developed for industrial applications and is ideal for the harsh temperature and pressure conditions of this aerospace application.
Further, Morgan Electro Ceramics' high precision engineering capability ensures consistent and reliable production and functional testing (echo response) to meet the required quality standards for Smiths Aerospace.
'This successful transition of the production process proves that we have more than just materials expertise to offer our customers', comments Tony Beswick, General Manager, Morgan Electro Ceramics.
'Our applications engineering and our manufacturing techniques are second to none, and I'm confident that we can continue to add value to our customer's processes'.
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