Aerospace News
Cosworth wins 8 year partnership deal with AEC
Cosworth Group has won an eight-year,
multi-million pound contract with aerospace engine control leader,
Aero
Engine Controls, a Rolls-Royce plc and Goodrich Corporation
joint venture.
Cosworth Group, leading supplier of high performance engineering
technologies, will produce components for the engine control system
of the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine which powers
Boeing 787 and the Rolls-Royce XWB engine which powers the A350 -
as part of the strategic manufacturing partnership.
Cosworth Group will manufacture the main casing for the Trent 1000
EEC system. This complex component will be machined from a 100kg
single solid piece of aluminium through a process which will take
22 hours and will produce a final item of just 7kg. This computer
controlled process will ensure that the casing is supremely strong
whilst lightweight.
Aero Engine Controls, a joint venture between Rolls-Royce plc and
Goodrich Corporation, is the latest in a line of blue-chip
businesses to contract Cosworth to provide precision engineering
and manufacturing services.
Annette Rothwell, Vice-President Supply Chain, said, "This supply
contract represents a very significant development in Aero Engine
Controls Supply Chain Transformation Journey. The relationship
being developed between Aero Engine Controls and Cosworth is built
upon both companies strong pedigrees of engineering excellence
linked to high technology manufacturing capability. Working
together in an environment of mutual support will enable us to
reach new levels of competitiveness and customer service opening up
future growth opportunities in the aerospace marketplace"
The UK-headquartered business, which continues to experience
consistent double-digit revenue growth, is drawing on processes
perfected through its Formula One experience to deliver the same
solid results to a diverse range of industry sectors.
Cosworth Group Sales Director Jog Lall said being chosen by Aero
Engine Controls was a proud moment for Cosworth.
"Aero Engine Controls is effectively making Cosworth an extension
of their existing manufacturing facilities. Cosworth's aerospace
sector is a growing part of the business, and this partnership deal
is symbolic of the expansion we expect to continue."
Cosworth Group Chief Executive Officer, Tim Routsis said the
contract was living proof of the success the company's
diversification strategy was able to deliver.
"While the UK focuses on avoiding a double-dip recession, this
contract further establishes Cosworth's position within the
manufacturing sector," he said.
"Cosworth's capability to deliver genuine precision is helping us
continue to blaze the trail for the manufacturing sector.
