LFD Limited has recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. The company was formed in 1989 in Gosport, Hampshire, rapidly acquiring a market leading position for the supply of covert and visible lights to military aircraft customers on both fixed and rotary wing aircraft.
The company facility includes
aerospace quality design, machining and assembly.
Major customers in the UK include Leonardo, Cobham, BAE and the Ministry of Defence. LFD also exports equipment to Europe, Asia and North America.
In the past two years the company has invested heavily in expanding to larger new custom built premises in Lederle Lane, Gosport. The premises were designed to accommodate a newly acquired machining company (Mellish Engineering) into LFD Limited.
Further investment is anticipated over the next year with significant expenditure on an additional 5th axis machining centre and additional automated mechanical measuring equipment. Also during 2019 the company will be implementing new manufacturing and project control software.
These investments will ensure the
long term growth potential and stability of the company.
LFD Celebrates 30th Anniversary
LFD Limited has recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. The company was formed in 1989 in Gosport, Hampshire, rapidly acquiring a market leading position for the supply of covert and visible lights to military aircraft customers on both fixed and rotary wing aircraft.
The company facility includes aerospace quality design, machining and assembly.
Major customers in the UK include Leonardo, Cobham, BAE and the Ministry of Defence. LFD also exports equipment to Europe, Asia and North America.
In the past two years the company has invested heavily in expanding to larger new custom built premises in Lederle Lane, Gosport. The premises were designed to accommodate a newly acquired machining company (Mellish Engineering) into LFD Limited.
Further investment is anticipated over the next year with significant expenditure on an additional 5th axis machining centre and additional automated mechanical measuring equipment. Also during 2019 the company will be implementing new manufacturing and project control software.
These investments will ensure the long term growth potential and stability of the company.
New 5-axis CNC machining centre
LFD’s machine shop division is acquiring a new 5-axis CNC machining centre. This will greatly enhance its machining capabilities, and follows the recent acquisition of a new fully automated coordinate measuring machine, shown here.
Fixed Wing Anti-Collision Light
LFD has developed a new LED based tri-mode (white, red, IR) anti-collision light for fixed wing aircraft.
LFD Relocation To New Premises
Due to the ongoing success in developing new products and overseas sales opportunities LFD has relocated to larger premises at Zenith House, Lederle Lane, Gosport, PO13 0FZ.
The new facility combines the two previous locations at Gosport and Segensworth into one large building, including an enlarged electronic production facility, a repair facility and a machine shop.
LFD AS9100 certification upgrade
LFD has extended the scope of its AS9100 certification to include the Repair function.
Its certification has also been revalidated to cover its relocation to the new site at Zenith House, Gosport.
Cockpit Panel Dimmer Unit
LFD has developed a new programmable, multi-output dimmer unit designed for aircraft cockpit instrument consoles fitted with LED backlit panels.
See here for further details.