The contracts are for planned maintenance and servicing for a period of up to 5 years and come to a total value of approximately £560 000.

The contracts will maintain and service, and ensure safe and efficient running, of:

• a global engineering group’s six autoclaves, and calibrate them to Aerospace Pyrometry Standard AMS 2750D;
• Trelleborg’s steam autoclave, used in the manufacture of precision seals; and
•  three Formula 1 teams’ autoclaves, which are used in the production of composite parts for race cars.

The contracts also include thermal survey certification to aerospace standard.

AIC is also providing all the companies with its Premier Support package which includes 24/7 emergency cover with remote diagnostics and rapid engineer-on-site-response in case of breakdown, and a full training programme for staff.

AIC Group, headquartered in Poole, UK, comprises Autoclave & Industrial Controls (AIC), Rovic and Custom Coatings. The group provides worldwide support services to the advanced materials and process engineering industries.