Gallery: Inside Ametek MRO’s Ramsgate Component Facility

Aviation Week recently visited Ametek MRO’s facility in Ramsgate, England. Read on for an inside look at new investments the company has made in the facility and its equipment.

Andy Wheeler (pictured here), managing director of Ametek MRO and its subsidiary AEM, says demand for component repair has accelerated faster than expected during post-pandemic recovery.

Wheeler says Ametek MRO’s Ramsgate facility operates a daily management system across all departments, with a strong focus on Kaizen continuous improvement principles.

The facility established a dedicated heat exchanger repair and overhaul business around three years ago. 

Ametek MRO says demand for landing gear and hydraulic component repairs remains robust, especially across aging narrowbody fleets.

Wheeler says corrosion, obsolescence and traceability requirements are increasing demand for component repairs, with many requiring more complex and time-consuming processing.

These industrial parts washers are designed for cleaning oil and other contaminants from metal surfaces using water-based agents.

Ametek MRO has UK Civil Aviation Authority approval to perform gas tungsten arc welding from the facility.

This colorful scene is a washdown area after dye penetrant testing was performed.

A tank containing Britemor 760 fluorescent fluid that is used in the dye penetrant process.