Special Processes

Special Processes are a key part of Leonardo UK Electronics’ products and we take pride in working with the best. Leonardo UK Electronics is now a proud subscriber to the Nadcap programme promoting knowledge sharing to ensure best practise within the whole Aerospace & Defence sector. 

Where Special Processes are called upon a Leonardo PO or Manufacturing Pack, all utilised Special Processors must be Nadcap-approved or Leonardo-approved as per our General Conditions of Purchase. Where Leonardo-specific standards are being processed, Leonardo’s prior approval is essential.

Leonardo UK Electronics Special Processes Guidebook (PDF, 390 KB)
List of Nadcap Approved Suppliers

Commodity / Processes

Leonardo special processes include but are not limited to:

Additive Manufacturing
Aero Structure Assembly
Chemical Processing
Vat Photopolymerisation, Material Extrusion, Material Jetting, Binder Jetting, Laser/Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion, Sheet Lamination, Directed Energy Deposition
Rivets, Bolt Installation, Installation of Bonded Inserts, Sealing of Nut Plates, Electrical Bonding, Bush and Bearing Installation
Anodising, Chemical Conversion Coatings, Electroplating, Electroless Plating, Passivation, Painting & Dry-Film, Etching & Chemical Cleaning
Coatings
Composites
Elastomer Seals
Thermal Spray, Vapour Deposited Coatings, Diffusion Coating Processes, Coating Evaluation, Plating of Coated Parts
Adhesive Bonding, Core Processing, Liquid Resin Processing, Metal Bonding, Prepreg, Resin Film Infusion (RFI)
Molded Rings, Molded Compression Seals and Molded O-Ring Cord, Molded-In-Place Gaskets & Plate Seals, Fabric/Textile Reinforced Seals, Elastomer Seals for Compounding
Electronics
Heat Treating
Materials Testing & Inspection
Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Manufacture, PCB Assembly (inc. Soldering), Cable & Harness Assemblies, Conformal Coating
Aluminium Heat Treating, Brazing, Carburizing, Gas/Ion/Plasma, Hot Isostatic Pressing, Induction Hardening, Sintering, Stress Relief for AM
Chemical Analysis, Mechanical Testing, Metallography, Micro Indentation Hardness Testing, Corrosion Testing, Fastener Testing, Physical Testing & Thermal Testing
Metallic Materials Manufacturing
Non-Conventional Machining
Non-Destructive Testing
Forging, Casting, Metallic Powder Manufacture
Electrochemical Machining, Electrochemical Grinding, Electrical Discharge Machining, Laser Beam Machining, Laser Part Marking, Spark Erosion Grinding, Abrasive Water Jet Machining
Anodise Flaw Detect, Eddy Current Inspection Testing, Magnetic Particle Inspection, Penetrant Flaw Detection, Radiographic Inspection Testing, Ultrasonic Testing
Non-Metallic Materials Manufacturing
Surface Enhancement
Welding
Adhesive Films, Core, Fibres, Prepreg, Resin
Surface Enhancement Peening, Automated Peening, Flapper Peening, Manual Peening, Pneumatic Needle Peening
Electronic Beam Welding, Flash Welding & Laser Welding, Fusion Welding & Evaluation of Welds, Resistance Welding, Rotational Friction/Inertia Welding

If in doubt whether a process NOT in the list is regarded as a Special Process, please email special.process@leonardo.com for clarification.