Derby aerospace company celebrates 40 years in business

A Derby-based aerospace company, which has worked on the NASA space programme, is celebrating 40 years in business.

Rotadata specialises in innovative machine and instrument testing of equipment for aerospace engines and power stations for clients from Rolls Royce to General Electric in the UK, USA and Europe. It worked on the USA space programme in the 1980s.

The company’s precision testing measures microns. The work of the staff at Rotadata provides the essential accuracy needed to maintain the international reputation of Britain’s aerospace industry.

Rotadata was set up by former Rolls Royce engineer Jack Taylor in 1978 after seeing the need for more specialised instrumentation services in the sector. Today Rotadata also spends time and money on research and development for the sector as the demands of aerospace move from hardware to software.

Managing director Simon Taylor said: “I’m proud of the company, the business and its level of technology. I am honoured to be fourth generation ex-Rolls Royce and the second generation running Rotadata.

“To be a family owned and family run business in this sector for forty years is something to be celebrated. It has been a tremendous journey for us all from working with the EU, Russian and US space exploration through to the huge power stations which provide energy across the world.

“Most of our staff have been with us almost from the beginning. The work is interesting, challenging and bespoke. Every job is different. They get the chance to engineer and innovate. Our aim is to be as relevant to the sector in 40 years’ time as we are today.”

www.rotadata.com