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Business
Standard 2009, Bangalore, India, February 17, 2009 -
Aerospace Processing India (API) today announced the opening of
its processing facility in Belgaum (Karnataka, India), to cater
to the needs of the aerospace manufacturing industry. Located in
the QuEST Global Precision Engineering SEZ, API is uniquely
positioned to provide metal finishing treatment services for
both the Indian export and domestic markets.
Magellan Aerospace Limited and QuEST Global established API as
an independent operating company to provide approved aerospace
treatments that are not readily available in India. The fully
integrated, scalable facility has been operational from Jan
2009.
API has invested in capabilities, which would enable fulfilling
the demand for sourcing fully finished parts from India. In the
initial phase, the facility would be focused on processes for
aluminum, titanium and stainless steel components for
aero-structure and aero-engine components.
Konrad Hahnelt, Vice President of Magellan Aerospace Limited,
and Aravind Melligeri, Chairman & Co-Founder of QuEST Global,
have credited “close cooperation between teams from the
co-ownership companies, excellent support from the future
customer base and a clear focus on the importance of
establishing finishing capabilities” for the successful creation
and opening of API in India.
The plant boasts of state-of-the art capabilities such as fully
automated anodizing line, fully automated Etching line,
Semi-automatic Titanium Etching line, Primer & Painting line,
advanced Fluorescent Particle Inspection (FPI) line, Magnetic
Particle Inspection (MPI) line, advanced 7-axis robotic shot
peening and passivation/alodine/alochrome processes. The API
facility also has a dedicated reverse osmosis plant, zero
discharge effluent treatment plant and a dedicated state-of-the
art chemical laboratory to meet statutory testing requirements
in-house.
API has received particular support and encouragement from
Airbus and Boeing in establishing operations to meet rigorous
aerospace specifications and is working with each customer to
achieve full operational approvals.
“API provides a much needed, standalone third party metal
finishing treatment, services in India. Airbus is proud to have
supported API and to have helped enhance the local aerospace
industry,” said Dr. Srinivasan Dwarakanath, Airbus Director
International Cooperation.
Source:
http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/api-opens-its-metal-finishing-facility-in-india/17/21/348975/
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