Supply chain directory

Manufacturing Processes & Treatments encompasses the full spectrum of methods used to produce and condition aerospace components, including CNC machining, EDM, and multi-axis milling for metal removal; forming techniques such as superplastic forming, hydroforming, and hot pressing; heat treatment, plating, anodising, and surface finishing to achieve required material properties; composite layup, autoclave cure, and RTM; and additive manufacturing processes including SLM and WAAM, supported by CIM and CAM integration.

How many distinct aircraft programmes each supplier in this area is linked to in our database — a proxy for how widely established a company is across the industry. Bars are relative to the top-ranked supplier.

Where the listed suppliers in this area are based, by country of head office. Useful for sourcing, near-shoring and understanding regional strengths.