Helander specializes in the machining of complex high precision and mission critical components to the world’s leading OEMs and sub-tiers across the defence, oil and gas, aerospace, space and nuclear sectors. With a core focus on hard metals incl stainless steels, titanium and high yield super alloys, Helander typically machines components across propulsion, actuation and control system platforms, acting as both a tactical offload and strategic partner to its customers; from product / prototype development into series production. Helander is part of the Calder Group, a specialist engineering and lead engineering, manufacture and distribution group with a global customer base and sales of circa €200m per annum. Headquartered in the UK, the group has nine operating subsidiaries across Europe with 740 employees.