b'Partner News Spring 2024 17Enterpriseedge of thermoplastics technology. With the aerospace industrys increased focus on sustainability, lightweighting and cost as well as a need for faster methods of manufacturing, we expect to continue to see a significant move to thermoplastics composites by OEMs over the next 5-10 years. Denroy plans to be front and centre in that move as the go-to expert on thermoplastics component manufacture.The hybrid moulding technology at the centre of this project is particularly exciting because it combines Denroys 50 years of expertise in injection moulding with the companys capabilities in thermoplastics composites. The material, stress, and design work we are doing, and ultimately putting parts made from composite over Left to right: Anne Beggs, Director of Trade and Investment, Invest moulding to the test in some very harsh testNorthern Ireland; Joe Kennedy III, US Special Envoy to Northern conditions, will enable us to prove out theIreland for Economic Affairs; Kevin McNamee, CEO, Denroy technologys viability for critical structuralGroup; Mel Chittock, Interim CEO, Invest Northern Ireland. applications.This has massively benefited processes Quality and efficiency and expectations when manufacturing or As an ISO9001 accredited company andmodifying tooling, or to use as a problem-currently working towards ISO27001, Denroysolving tool to advise on the key pointshas attained several vital industry awardsprior to building a tool.and certifications over the years. A proud holder of the ADS 21st Century SupplyThis year, Denroy also secured the Boeing Chain Gold Award (SC21) accreditation forBAC5321 injection moulding qualification. five consecutive years, Denroy can assureJoe Kennedy III said: Im very pleased to that every product must pass exactingannounce that Denroy has been approved quality standards in the productionas a supplier to Boeing with a view to environment to ensure complete customerproviding interior and exterior aircraft parts. satisfaction.Denroy is the only UK company to secure this injection moulding qualification and one The company has also secured the AS9100of only two in Europe. standard, which is a specific accreditation awarded to manufacturers operating inDenroys success is built on a focus on the Aviation, Space and Defence (AS&D)innovation and a willingness to diversify, industry. The Cyber Essentials certificationas well as a commitment to working at the As the worlds leading innovator in thealso ensures that the company has securityhighest level of operational excellence. design and manufacture of engineeredmeasures in place to mitigate the risk ofThis latest success for Denroy highlights polymer components and solutions, Denroycyber threats.the opportunities that exist for ambitious specialises in high temperature polymersNorthern Ireland companies in the US for metal replacement. This led to theTo keep improving efficiency, Industrymarket.launch of a 3-year 3.8M project in the4.0, and Denroys use of smart machines development of thermoplastics, composite,and production processes have beenLooking to the futureover-moulded, structural aerospace parts.integral. The purchasing of Moldex3D hasThere is little doubt that the considerable It resulted in a hybrid composite productadvanced the companys Computation Fluidbenefits offered by composites have yet to with a high stiffness-to-weight ratio,Dynamics (CFD) offering and has increasedbe fully exploited, and as knowledge and capable of replacing similar parts made fromcapabilities to further support customersunderstanding grow, composite materials heavier metallic alloys, which contributesoptimal quality. This has been achievedwill play an increasingly significant role. This towards improved fuel efficiency, range, andby simulating moulding parameters earlyrole will expand not only due to improved performance.in the design stage or during modificationmaterial performance, but also as human which enables the team to find alternativeingenuity finds more diverse areas where Gareth Deering (Denroy Chief Commercialparameters to correct problems prior tocomposite materials can be beneficially Officer) comments: Denroy has always hadsetting up the mould machine. The mainemployed and leveragedand that is a focus on innovation, so we are thrilledareas of inspection are filling, packing,what makes this all so exciting. When this to be leading this project at the cuttingcooling, and deformation.happens, Denroy is ready!'