Rhodes Interform secures press repair contract24 May 2021

Rhodes Interform, part of machine tool manufacturer Group Rhodes, has won a contract to carry out a major refurbishment on a high-temperature superplastic forming press (SPF) in the aerospace industry.

The press, one of a pair manufactured by Rhodes Interform for a major customer in the North West of England, is designed to operate continuously at 1,000°C, forming highly complex titanium aerostructures. This is the first major refit of the machine since its installation 10 years ago and is one of the largest projects of its type conducted in the UK in recent years.

The refurbishment by Rhodes Interform will focus on the replacement of all the high temperature components including press platens, platen fixings, supporting insulations and heatshield trims.

Rhodes Interform’s technical director Peter Anderton said: “This is a large project which involves careful project management to ensure it can be completed on time, so the customer can return to a full production in a planned, controlled manner. We have a highly experienced team of service engineers who have expertise in running contracts which reduce plant downtime and maximise operational efficiency through planned maintenance schedules.”

To reduce downtime to a minimum, Rhodes Interform’s team of specialist service engineers will provide a seven day-per-week service for a period of six weeks. The machine will be transported to the company’s maintenance facility in Wakefield, retrofitted with new components and re-commissioned on site.

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