Mecachrome

Mecachrome is a French industrial group working in aeronautics (airframe structures and aero-engine parts), in premium automotive and motorsport, and in defence, naval, energy and space (DNES). Created in 1937, the group is known for its roots in motorsport and Formula 1 and describes itself as a world player in high-precision mechanics, specialising in machining mechanical parts and high-precision assemblies. Its website, in French, presents it as a consolidation platform, with financial strength restored.

Aeronautics

• Airframe structures: the group says it is a worldwide tier 2 supplier of aerostructures, in the French top 3, and is recognised by Airbus as a champion of elementary parts; it designs and makes subassemblies
• Aero-engines: a partner of the main engine makers Safran, Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney, producing technologically complex assemblies for civil and military aircraft engines and helicopter engine transmission mechanisms

Automotive and motorsport

Mecachrome specialises in major engine parts: lower engine (sumps and cylinder blocks), upper engine (cylinder heads and covers) and accessories such as timing covers, pump housings, brackets and rocker arms, with flexible solutions such as focus factories and flexible workshops.

Defence, naval, energy and space

For several decades the group has developed advanced capabilities in machining, forming and assembling high-precision parts from the nanometre scale to several tens of metres.

Technology and customers

It cites technologies such as nanomechanics and HVOF thermal spraying. Customers named include Airbus, Bombardier, the CEA, Dassault, Embraer, Ferrari and Renault. Recent news covers the appointment of Thierry Francou as chairman and an Airbus digitalisation award at the SQIP Day.

Shows

Mecachrome appears in the exhibitor lists of the Paris Air Show, AeroMart Montreal, AeroMart Toulouse and Aerospace Meetings Casablanca.

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