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Morgan Electro Ceramics provides material expertise for G.E. Aviation (formerly Smiths Aerospace)

Leading manufacturer of electro ceramic material solutions, Morgan Electro Ceramics, has been awarded a manufacturing contract by G.E. Aviation (formerly Smiths Aerospace), the aerospace equipment and systems company. Morgan Electro Ceramics has been supplying G.E. Aviation with its piezoelectric ceramic sub-assembly for fuel-level sensors since the early 90’s but will now also be responsible for the manufacture of the full sensors at its facilities in the UK.

“We have sub-contracted this part of the process to enable us (G.E. Aviation) to focus on the design and manufacture of fuel systems that we provide for all our customers,” explains Martin Kirkham, Manufacturing Systems Manager, G.E. Aviation. “We chose Morgan Electro Ceramics because of its expertise with the material involved and its process capabilities. We trusted them to take over the process quickly and seamlessly and I’m delighted to say that this was achieved.”

The sensors, which form part of the 60 ultrasonic fuel-level probes found in each fuel system of the Boeing 777 aircraft, include Morgan Electro Ceramics’ PZT5A2 piezoceramic material. This robust ceramic was originally developed for industrial applications but the temperature stability of the piezoceramic material makes it ideal for the aerospace environment. Further, Morgan Electro Ceramics' high precision engineering capability ensures consistent and reliable production and functional testing (echo response) to meet the required quality standards for G.E. Aviation.

“This successful transition of the production process proves that we have more than just materials expertise to offer our customers,” comments Tony Beswick, General Manager, Morgan Electro Ceramics. “Our applications engineering and our manufacturing techniques are second to none, and I’m confident that we can continue to add value to our customer’s processes.”

Morgan Electro Ceramics is a division of Morgan Technical Ceramics that supplies the aerospace industry with a range of materials and expertise for applications including instrumentation and control systems, engine monitoring, missile guidance systems and aero-engine manufacture and repair. 

About Morgan Electro Ceramics
Morgan Electro Ceramics (MEC) has a comprehensive range of Piezoelectric and Dielectric materials from which many products are manufactured, including Transducers, Sensors, Actuators and High Voltage & RF capacitors. MEC has established an enviable reputation for providing value-added solutions through world-class research and development, innovative design and, perhaps most important of all, application engineering. 

As a subsidiary of The Morgan Crucible Company, MEC forms part of the Morgan Technical Ceramics Group. The Group includes Morgan Advanced Ceramics and from manufacturing locations in North America, Europe and Asia, it supplies an extensive range of products, including ceramic components, braze alloys, ceramic/metal assemblies and engineered coatings. 

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