Devon-based Rockwood Composites has marked the 10th anniversary of its partnership with Leonardo, the global high-tech aerospace, defence and security specialist, with the delivery of the 10,000th blade for the towed decoy on the Eurofighter Typhoon www.rockwoodcomposites.com.

All parts are fully CNC machined and supplied paint-ready on a just-in-time basis.

Rockwood has also supplied Leonardo with connector plates for the wing of the Eurofighter Typhoon.
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Holly Jones, senior sub-contract buyer at Leonardo in the UK, said: “Our 10-year partnership with Rockwood is testament to its ability to deliver quality composite components consistently when we need them.”

Rockwood Composites managing director Mark Crouchen said: “I remember when we set up the business and were pleased to have the confidence of a company of the calibre of Leonardo.

“Working with this OEM over the past decade has helped Rockwood become what it is today, innovating and supplying some of the most pioneering advanced manufacturing companies.

Rockwood designs and manufactures composite components using out-of-autoclave techniques, compression and bladder moulding of pre-preg composite material in metal tooling.

Mr Crouchen continued: “Compression bladder moulding of composites is now being used in a wide range of industries, from aerospace to medical devices and our products are helping our clients withstand the highest temperatures in the solar system (100 million degC) down to a couple of degrees above absolute zero.”

The company delivers cost-effective solutions to technically demanding problems, showcasing first-class quality components, and has a proven track record of delivering complex structures.