William Hughes Ltd
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Springs meet demands of aerospace applications

William Hughes has been manufacturing precision, high specification springs for many years, and is well equipped to meet the exacting demands of the aerospace industry including its special requirements for materials, specifications, manufacturing tolerances, cleanliness and packaging.  

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European operations expanded

William Hughes, a UK-based supplier of custom-made springs, wire forms and assemblies, has expanded its European operations with the acquisition of Nosag Polska from the DEFTA Group.

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Protecting parts during storage and transportation

William Hughes, a leading manufacturer of precision, high specification springs, has expanded its range of specialist products for the aerospace and hydraulic industries with the introduction of a range of standard size and bespoke vacuum formed trays. 

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Testing capabilities extended

William Hughes has increased its component endurance testing capabilities with the acquisition of two new compression spring fatigue testing machines from Italian test equipment specialist Micro Studio.

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Compression spring fatigue testing machines

William Hughes has increased its component endurance testing capabilities with the acquisition of two new compression spring fatigue testing machines from Italian test equipment specialist Micro Studio.

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Passivation explained and demonstrated

A video from William Hughes features the passivation process facility at the company’s headquarters in Dorset. NADCAP accredited and Honeywell Aerospace approved, the video explains how passivation can be used to remove exogenous iron or iron compounds left behind on the surface of stainless steel as a result of machining and fabrication processes.

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Passivation explained and demonstrated

The latest video from William Hughes features the passivation process facility based at the company’s headquarters in Dorset. NADCAP accredited and Honeywell Aerospace approved, the video explains how passivation can be used to remove exogenous iron or iron compounds left behind on the surface of stainless steel as a result of machining and fabrication processes.

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Springs: Coatings and finishes

In the specification of springs and other wire components, secondary processes and finishes can be an important consideration. Plastic coating gives an aesthetically pleasing finish, however, some are hydroscopic, so suck in water. An alternative is to paint the component, with electrophoretic painting and delta-tone finishing being two options.

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