Temperature & cycling
Nextep answerFaces and adhesives selected for repeated heat and cold
Aerospace, Defence & Space
Specification-led identification for demanding, controlled applications.
Long lifecycles, controlled configurations and demanding environments: small parts that must perform for the life of the platform.
Discuss your application →WHERE NEXTEP FITS
Made for what the product has to withstand.
Specification-led solutions for controlled and demanding applications. We start with the application, then align material, construction and process to the performance requirement.
AerospaceDefenceSpace
FROM CHALLENGE TO SOLUTION
How Nextep responds.
Fluids & cleaners
Nextep answerChemical resistance checked against fuels, hydraulic and de-icing fluids
Abrasion & handling
Nextep answerDurable faces for rubbing and wiping wear
UV & weathering
Nextep answerUV-stable materials for sunlight exposure
Critical checks
- Controlled configuration
- Fluids, UV and temperature cycling
- Long lifecycle traceability
Typical Nextep solutions
- Placards and data plates
- Harness & panel marking
- Protective die-cuts
- Serialized 2D-code identification
ENGINEERING, NOT GUESSWORK
From application definition to revision-controlled repeat supply.
Our in-house print, lamination, die-cutting, slitting and inspection processes are coordinated around your specified product.
Explore the portfolio →BEFORE WE QUOTE
Questions we will ask about your Aerospace, Defence & Space application.
Every segment has its own deciding factors. Have these answers ready and we can recommend the right construction faster.
Answer these in an enquiry →- Which specifications or standards must the part meet?
- What temperature cycle and altitude or vacuum conditions apply?
- Which fluids will it meet (fuel, hydraulic, de-icing, cleaners)?
- Is low outgassing or radiation resistance required?
- What marking content and serialisation do you need?
- What certificates and lot-traceability records must accompany each batch?
HOW WE WORK ON YOUR PROGRAM
From first drawing to repeat supply.
- 1
Review the specification
Drawings, standards and flow-down requirements read before any proposal.
- 2
Propose materials and construction
Traceable materials chosen for the temperature, fluid and UV profile.
- 3
Qualification samples
Parts made for testing against your own method.
- 4
First-article approval
Samples and inspection results reviewed with your quality team.
- 5
Configuration-controlled supply
Locked baseline with documented revisions for repeat orders.
QUESTIONS
Aerospace, Defence & Space: common questions.
How do you handle specifications and flow-down requirements?
We start from your drawing and specification, agree acceptance criteria up front, and confirm which requirements apply before anything is built.
Can labels and placards withstand fuels, hydraulic fluids and de-icing agents?
Constructions are chosen against the fluids on your list, then validated on samples using your test method.
Do you support space applications that need low outgassing?
Tell us the outgassing or vacuum requirement and we will confirm which materials can meet it before we quote.
How is configuration controlled over a long program?
Approved artwork, materials and process are locked under revision control so repeat orders match the approved baseline.
What can you supply for aircraft and defence marking?
Placards, data plates, harness and panel marking and protective die-cuts, serialised where required.
Which quality credentials apply?
Our materials list AS9100 among our quality credentials. Send your flow-down requirements and we confirm what applies to your part.
EXPLORE MORE
Other industries we serve.
QUALITY & APPROVALS
Built to recognised quality systems.
Nextep works to recognised quality systems across industrial, automotive and aerospace programs. Ask us to confirm the scope that applies to your part.
NEXT STEP
Let’s frame the right specification.
Share your substrate, environment and lifecycle requirement with our team.