Special Processes

Special Processes are a key part of Leonardo's Electronics business's products and we take pride in working with the best. Where Special Processes are called up on a Leonardo PO or Manufacturing Pack, all utilised Special Processors must be NADCAP-approved or Leonardo-approved. Where Leonardo-specific standards are being processed, Leonardo's prior approval is essential.

Special Processes are typically but not limited to the following tables:

Commodity / Processes

Electronics
Heat Treating
Chemical Processing
Non-destructive Testing
Metallic Materials Manufacturing
Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Manufacture
Brazing
Electroplating
Penetrant Flaw Detect
Forging / Casting
PCB Assembly (Incl. Soldering)
Aluminium Heat Treating
Electroless Plating
Anodise Flaw Detect
 
Cable and Harness Assemblies
Carburizing
Anodising
Magnetic Particle Inspection
 
Conformal Coating
Gas/Ion/Plasma Nitriding
Chemical Conversion Coatings
Ultrasonic Testing
 
 
Hot Isostatic Pressing
Passivation
Radiographic Inspection Testing
 
 
Induction Hardening
Painting & Dry-Film
Eddy Current Inspection Testing
 
 
Sintering
Etching & Chemical Cleaning
 
 

Commodity / Processes

Composites
Materials Testing
Nonconventional Machining
Non Metallic Materials Testing
Prepreg
Chemical Analysis
Electrochemical Machining
Mechanical Testing
Adhesive Bonding
Mechanical Testing
Electrochemical Grinding
Physical Testing
Resin Film Infusion (RFI)
Metallography
Electrical Discharge Machining
Chemical Testing
Metal Bonding
Micro Indentation Hardness Testing
Laser Beam Machining
Thermal Testing
Core Processing
Corrosion Testing
Laser Part Marking
Flammability Testing
Liquid Resin Processing
 
Spark Erosion Grinding
 

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