Exclusive Invitation to the Marine Roundtable hosted by Vector Aerospace, 11th February 2015
Vector Aerospace is a centre of excellence for a broad range of design, repair, painting and non destructive testing skills. Traditionally servicing the aerospace industry, Vector Aerospace are now keen to offer their expertise and equipment to Hampshire’s growing marine and maritime sector.
Event date:
Wednesday 11 February 2015
09:15 - 14:00
Including networking lunch
Agenda:
09:15 Arrival and Registration
09:30 Welcome from Rob Watson, Business Growth Manager at Hampshire County Council
09:35 Ben Ainslie Racing Update from Andy Hindley, Chief Operating Officer at BAR
09:50 Setting the Scene with Vector Aerospace, Trevor Pritchard, Director Public Affairs at Vector
10:30 Onsite Insight with Vector Aerospace
12:00 Networking Lunch
12:45 Roundtable Q&A
14:00 Event Close
The company occupies a 59 hectare site, with 42,000 m2 of hangarage; bounded to the west by the A32 and to the east by Fareham Creek, to which access is available.
Vector Aerospace facilities include:
* A painting facility with 2 strip bays and 2 paint spray bays, each 23m x 6.5m x 8m; the spray bays are temperature and humidity controlled, with HVLP spray guns
* Kevlar, carbon and GRP repairs , with a 4m x 2.5m autoclave
* 'One stop shop' for fabrication of sheet metal structures, machining (milling, grinding, turning etc) and metal treatment/surface coating
* Non destructive testing, including fluorescent dye penetrant, magnetic particle, eddy current and ultrasonic inspection techniques
Venue:
Vector Aerospace, 110 Fareham Road, Gosport, Hants, PO13 0AQ
This event is free to attend; please email michelle.mcclean@hants.gov.uk to reserve your place
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