Boeing contract seals record year for high-flying technology specialist

摘要

Sheffield-based MetLase is celebrating a record-breaking year after securing a landmark contract with Boeing. The company, which is a joint venture between Rolls-Royce and Unipart, has been appointed as the tooling and fixture partner for the aerospace manufacturer's new Sheffield facility, in a deal that will initially increase its workforce by 15%. It will use its 3-D design capabilities, high-precision laser-cutting technology and patented assembly and joining systems to create lightweight machining fixtures that will precisely hold 11 different castings used in the production of actuation-system components for Boeing 737, 767 and 777 passenger aircraft.