Mitutoyo South Asia Pvt. Ltd. organized a seminar on the “The recent advances in Aerospace Metrology”, bringing together the Aerospace giants and dimensional metrology experts under one forum, in association with the National Centre for Aerospace Innovation & Research (NCAIR) in Bangalore at The Lalit.
NCAIR, modelled after the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) in collaboration with Boeing UK, a centre of industry and academia in UK, is a collaborative association of the Indian manufacturing industries providing technological support to its members with a vision to create a world-class aerospace ecosystem in India. NCAIR continues to offer technological assistance and R&D to numerous companies in the Indian aerospace sector.
Mitutoyo, with its quality products & innovative solutions has been connected with the aerospace players globally and consistent in providing solutions for measurement of complex components and applications, thereby fulfilling the industry’s necessity to manufacture parts with precision measurement & high quality inspection at a faster pace. Its association with NCAIR has successfully brought together academics with quality based industry requirements.
This conference was one such initiative serving as a great opportunity for players in the aerospace industry to network and to discuss achieving of 100% quality and safety in the industry through Measurement. Various experts from across the globe including Mr. Ashwani Bhargava, Director Supplier Management of Boeing India, who was the chief guest for the evening participated in this conference. The prominent guest speakers included Mr. Nick Orchard, retired Quality Head and aerospace metrology expert with Rolls-Royce, UK for 35 years, Prof. Asim Tewari, Professor in-charge at NCAIR & faculty, Prof. Ramesh Kumar Singh, Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering Department at IIT Bombay, Mr. Aaron Johnson from IAMPL (International Aerospace Manufacturing Pvt. Ltd., a JV between Rolls Royce & Hindustan Aeronautics Limited), and technology experts from Mitutoyo Corporation Japan & Mitutoyo South Asia Pvt. Ltd. The audience included specialists from aerospace OEMs, component manufacturers& vendors.
Mr. Ashwani Bhargava had some pointers regarding the OEM-supplier relationship. While stressing on the importance of quality of manufacturing, Mr. Bhargava acknowledged that though ‘safety’ was the key issue in the aviation industry; safety & cost sat on either ends of a see-saw. He also discussed the several distinctive traits of the aerospace industry which have caused western OEMs to increase their involvement in India.
Aerospace veteran Mr. Nick Orchard addressed the audience by sharing his knowledge & experience on how to implement “Good Measurement Systems and Practices”, also highlighting the role of measurement and importance of its accuracy & precision is in the aerospace industry. Adding on to the significance of measurement & its accuracy, Mitutoyo Japan’s engineering expert Mr. Daisuke Sakata with his rich experience in UK as well focused on aerospace part measurement requirements & solutions and the latest trends in precision manufacturing.
Taking it forward, Mr. Harrish Bajaj, Director Mitutoyo South Asia assured Mitutoyo’s constant involvement in innovating its systems & technology to meet its partners’ requirements with its highly skilled engineers and by leveraging Mitutoyo expertise in the aerospace sector globally. He further confirmed that Mitutoyo will remain committed towards advancing technologies in the aerospace measurement industry. For a better aerospace future, it is inevitable that International manufacturers wish to collaborate with companies like Mitutoyo where quality is not compromised.
A panel discussion with the aerospace experts concluded the seminar. The interaction between these industry experts was stimulating as each one with their experience in different fields, acknowledged the significance of ‘safety’ which could only be achieved with top quality manufacturing methods & measurement systems. The discussion also focused on how the aerospace OEMs have been aiming for Indian firms as suppliers of high value components, and finally as assemblers of aircrafts.
It was a proud moment for the Mitutoyo & the NCAIR family for having hosted an enriching experience for its partners to discuss the present and the future of aerospace metrology. Mr. Narinder Bajaj, Managing Director Mitutoyo South Asia, gave a special Vote of Thanks to the chief guest & the attendees confirming the success of the seminar. Mitutoyo and NCAIR remain committed to grow the Aerospace industry with solutions and technologies to enhance quality and safety standards to heights not yet even achieved. Together with the industry, we intend to work towards a robust ecosystem of manufacturing excellence in the aerospace industry in India.
For more information
Mitutoyo South Asia Pvt. Ltd.
E- delhi@mitutoyoindia.com,
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National Centre for Aerospace Innovation and Research
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Web: www.ncair.in
