The machining shop is equipped with 3, 4 and 5-axis Computer Numerical Control (CNC) milling and lathe turning machines. Its broad capabilities range from 3-axis profile milling to 5-axis curved surface milling of small and medium-sized aluminium and PH steel aircraft structure parts.

Highly proficient at working aluminium sheet metal, the sheet metal shop fabricates parts ranging from small simple clips and brackets to medium-sized parts with complex contours. Water-jet cutting and a router cutting machine produce highly accurate and repeatable profiles and flat patterns. Also available are a wide range of forming options including NC press  brakes and punch machines.

The surface treatment shop’s three process lines handle the Nadcap accredited surface treatment of parts with steel, copper and aluminium substrates.

The heat treatment shop is equipped with a total of nine air ovens and salt baths at different loading temperatures for aluminium alloy and PH steel solution treatment, precipitation hardening treatment and stress relief. Maximum temperatures can reach over 800°C.

The wiring shop’s capabilities cover:

• Tape and sleeve marking
• UV laser wire and cable marking
• Measuring and cutting
• Wire bundle assembly
• Continuity, insulation resistance, and dielectric withstand testing

A broad range of non-destructive tests (NDT) are available, including:

• Magnetic particle inspection (Nadcap accredited)
• Penetrant inspection (Nadcap accredited)
• Radiographic
• Ultrasonic
• Eddy current
• Infrared
• Thermal

HAECO Xiamen Parts Manufacturing has accreditation from UK NANDTB to provide training, qualification and approval of NDT personnel and from the Qualification and Certification Committee for NDT Personnel of Defence Industry to provide NDT training and examinations to NAS410/EN4179 standards.

HAECO Xiamen Parts Manufacturing holds ISO/IEC17025 accreditation (CNAS) for over 350 calibration and testing items. Its laboratory’s extensive capabilities include:

• Hydraulic fluid analysis
• Air data testing
• Calibration of radio navigation equipment
• NDT equipment
• Aircraft weighing system
• Fuel quantity test set
• Underwater beacon tester

Its implementation standards include ISO, ASTM, SAE, ASME and EN. The team has 17 Level One Certified Metrology Engineers (CME).