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products & developments
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Strong demand for titanium tubing in India
Fine Tubes and Superior Tube recently
exhibited at the biennial Aero India
exhibition in Bengalaru, India.
As manufacturers of a wide range of
titanium, stainless steel and nickel
alloy tubing, the two companies
supply products for critical aerospace
applications including hydraulic tubes,
aero engine tubes, instrumentation and
transmission tubing and mechanical
tubes.
Paul Mallett, aerospace product
manager, said, “With an increasing
aircraft build rate globally, India is
succeeding in winning business for
the manufacture of aircraft structures
and components. This success has led
to a strong interest in precision high-
strength, tubing and the meetings at the
show indicated a particular demand for
titanium Ti3Al2.5V (Grade 9), Ti6Al4V
(Grade 5) and TiX tubes, matching
our expertise in manufacturing these
specialist light weight products.”
Fine Tubes and Superior Tube also offer
a comprehensive portfolio of aerospace
tubing in stainless steel, including 21-6-
9, 321 and 347, and in nickel alloys,
including 625, X-750 and Waspaloy.
Gagan Sood, business development
manager India, added, “The active
discussions at our booth enabled us to
broaden our understanding for the latest
challenges in the aerospace industry. As
one of the leading innovators in metal
tube fabrication, we have the capability
to manufacture tubing solutions in
new, higher strength grades of titanium
offering substantial weight savings
compared to the current industry
standard.”
UK minister Lord Astor of Hever spent
time talking with representatives from
Fine Tubes and Superior Tube at their
exhibition stand. LordAstor, who recently
spoke at a conference on UK-India
aerospace industry, commented that
the UK is a natural partner for India’s
‘Make in India’ initiative, based on UK
research, development, design and the
UK’s expertise in manufacturing.
Lord Astor commented, “The UK
aerospace industry is the largest in
Europe and second only to the US
globally. It has huge potential for
growth. We have more than 30 UK
companies participating at Aero India
2015. I encourage UK companies and
Indian companies to collaborate and
deliver winning business solutions.”
He was joined at the exhibition by
the British High Commissioner to India,
Sir James Bevan. They both visited
numerous stands, and also met Indian
Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the
air show’s inauguration.
Fine Tubes ltd – UK
superior Tube company – USA