Capabilities

Deep-Dive into a comprehensive list of our capabilities

What We Offer

Mincham’s priority is to service, develop and produce advanced light-weight solutions for the defence, aerospace and high-tech’ industries.

We have broad capabilities and focus on producing flexible solutions for our customer; by specialising in the design, prototyping, production and through-life support of advanced light-weight structures to globally recognised standards.

Accreditations and Qualifications

Mincham has been accredited to AS9100D and ISO9001 Quality standards for a long time, we pride ourselves on maintaining the strictest of quality standards and systems.

A copy of our certificates are available for download here: ISO:9001 |  AS 9100D

Composites

  • Composite Ovens Small – Large

  • Vac Units

  • Temp Units

  • Hot Bonder

  • 160 Tonne Press

  • Autoclave Small: (1.5m x 1.5m)

  • Autoclave Large: (3m x 8m)

  • CNC Lathe

  • CNC Milling Machine

  • CNC Router

  • CNC Stenciling

  • Downdraft Spray Booth

Model: EC 3m X 8m

The Econoclave is an energy efficient composites bonding autoclave designed for medium to large sized production parts.

It provides:

  1. Useable Diameter of 3000mm (118″) and a working length of 8000mm (314″).
  2. Maximum operating temperatures of 250C and a maximum operating pressure of 10 bar.
  3. Aerospace-grade autoclave, designed for composite bonding and curing
  4. CPC (Composite Processing Control) system, the most popular controls package in the world for composite curing.

Model: Vacuum-Press International INC 1.5m x 1.5m

This autoclave is ldeal for small sized production parts.

It provides:

  1. Useable diameter of 1500mm (60″) and a working length of 1500mm (60″)
  2. Maximum operating temperatures of 250c and maximum operationg pressures of 10 bar
  3. Aerospace-grade autoclave, designed for composite bonding and curing
  4. Indigenous Composite Processing Control system

  • Carbon Fibre

  • Kevlar (Aramid)

  • E, S and Quartz Glass

  • Honeycomb

  • Prepreg

  • Autoclave

  • Wet Lay-up

  • Vacuum Bagging

  • Pressure Moulding

  • Resin Transfer

  • Oven Cure

  • Resin Infusion

  • CNC 3D Profiling

Machining and Sheet Metal

  • Welding Ovens

  • Guillotines – 3m
  • Welders: TIG, ARC, OXY & MIG
  • Saws – Horizontal and Vetical
  • Press 160 Tonne (4 Post)
  • 3.0m and 1.5m Pres Brake NC
  • Blasting
  • Sheet Rollers – 1.2m and 2.4m

  • Sheet Notcher

  • CNC Lathe
  • CNC Milling Machine 1.5m x 0.75m x 0.7m
  • CNC Router 2.5m x 1.5m
  • CNC Stenciling
  • Downdraft Spray Booth
  • Coordinate Measuring Machine 900cm

Engineering Design Services

  • Design Engineering
    – Catia v5, Solidworks and simulation tools
  • Material Development & Testing
  • Process Engineering and Automation
  • Tooling design
  • Program managment
  • Access to University laboratories
  • Ballistics

Painting and Finishing Services

Mincham has been performing component finishing for over 20 years, a recent investment into our painting capability sees us upgrade to a larger down-draft spray booth with bake capability. Further to this we now have 4 full size priming/preparation down draft booths. 

Products

Autonomous Systems

Aeromedical

Aerial Delivery Systems

Suppressor Systems

Advanced Autonomous Systems

Tube Launched Aerial Delivery System (TLADS) Payloads:

  • Sonobuoys (A-class)
  • Torpedo Decoys
  • Training Aids
  • Life Raft Systems
  • Magnetic Anomaly Detector (MADS)
  • Electronic Anomaly Sensory (ESM)
  • Radio Relay
  • An Electromagnetic Pulse Generator (EMP)