About AETC
AETC Limited is a leading manufacturer of complex highly technical investment castings, supplying OEM's in the Aerospace and Industrial Gas Turbine sectors.
Decades of Precision Manufacturing Expertise
AETC, with over 70 years of industry experience, supports customers throughout component manufacturing, from raw materials to engine-ready parts. Since its acquisition by Precision Castparts Corp. in 1996, AETC has invested in cutting-edge manufacturing techniques.
Specializing in Investment Casting of Equiax and Directional Solidification (DS) hot gas-path components using Nickel and Cobalt based Superalloys, AETC also offers in-house machining for Nozzle Guide Vane and Static Heat Shield components.
Their skilled team, including industry experts with over 40 years' experience, ensures high-quality products and services. A strong mentoring program fosters knowledge transfer, resulting in low staff turnover and customer satisfaction.
Providing High Quality Products Since 1907
E. Hepworth Engineering Ltd Founded
E. Hepworth Engineering Ltd founded by Elijah Hepworth, then became Hepworth & Grandage Ltd (H&G).
H&G move to St John Works, Neville Road, Bradford.
H&G Advertise "Hepolite" Pistons & Rings. The brand becomes world famous and much sought after in aircraft engines and motor racing engines worldwide.
Arrow Aircraft (Leeds) Ltd moves to the site in Yeadon next to Yeadon Aerodrome (now Leeds Bradford Airport) to make aircraft parts and armaments.
H&G merge with the British Piston Ring Company to form Associated Engineering Limited but retain the Hepworth & Grandage name.
Turbine Components Division Founded
The Turbine Components Division was founded commencing with small scale production of Gas Turbine Blades at St Johns Works.
Arrow Aircraft Ltd Yeadon site taken over by H&G. Blade Machining Facility re-located from St John Works to Yeadon.
Precision Casting Facility Established
Precision Casting Facility is established and castings manufactured under license for the 'lost wax' casting process from TRW.
Precision Casting facility delivers first turbine blade castings. Associated Engineering purchase Cannon & Stokes Nozzle Guide Vane (NGV) Machining from Rolls Royce.
New Single Crystal Foundry Opens in Garforth
A E Turbine Components Ltd opens the new foundry in Garforth, Leeds specifically built for single crystal (SX) aerospace components, including 6 small bore furnaces under license from Rolls Royce.
Turner & Newall (T&N) buy the AE Group.
Furnaces and operations from the Garforth Facility are re-located to Yeadon and the Garforth Facility is closed. The NGV Machining is moved to a purpose built facility at the current location in Wigston, Leicestershire.
20 year lease entered into for Unit 1A Yeadon Airport Industrial Estate and all Blade Machining is moved to the site (BMF).
£10M Invested in IGT Casting Capability
£10M investment made in large Industrial Gas Turbine casting capability.
PCC Acquires AE — Renamed AETC Ltd
PCC purchases AE for $63.6 million and the company changes it's name to AETC Ltd.
AETC relinquishes the lease on Unit 1A (BMF) and relocates all remaining blade machining to the Yeadon Casting Facility.
Berkshire Hathaway Acquires PCC
29th January Berkshire Hathaway purchase PCC for $37.2 Billion.
AETC Ltd. continue to manufacture precision hot gas path turbine components from the Precision Casting Facility in Leeds, West Yorkshire and Nozzle Guide Vane Machining Facility in Leicester.
Precision Casting to Engine-Ready Machining
Explore the two facilities behind every AETC component, from first pour to final finish.