Our history
The past


An old newspaper ad and the first of a few friction welders
Aviatec ApS has a long and rich history which started in 1965. Founded by aeroplane mechanic Jørgen Troelsen as an aviation technical service company at Aalborg Airport; handling luggage, servicing planes and so on.
The following years the company grow successfully and in 1975 a new business segment was added – Friction Welding. This step was inspired by the use of it in the automotive and aerospace industry, and the fact that the process was unknown in Denmark at the time.
In 1996 the airport support activities were sold off in order to focus the business, and since then it has all been about Friction Welding.
This has, through the years, led Aviatec to requiring more machines as knowledge of the technology has become more prevalent. This spread of knowledge will not be complete before Friction Welding is a well-known technology amongst manufacturers in Danmark, and Aviatec being synonomous with it.
Aviatec’s competencies within friction welding have been expanded all the years, and our knowledge of friction welding makes us some of the most experienced and innovative in the field.
The present – and future
With the ever-increasing demands in our industry, Aviatec has committed to be a top provider of friction welded parts, enhanced by our machining capabilities, tracking of processes and certifications.
Today, Aviatec is managed and owned by Director Jeppe Troelsen, son of founder Jørgen Troelsen, and CEO Bo Hammer Pedersen.
Together they are forging the future path for Aviatec. For a future with more automation, increased manufacturing agility and ever higher levels of customer satisfaction and cooperation.

CEO Bo Hammer Pedersen (left) and Director Jeppe Troelsen in front of the newest addition to Aviatec – dual spindle, dual turret DMG with Kawasaki robot handling
Director Jeppe Troelsen
2021-present
Director of Customers and Project
1993-2021
Chief Executive Officer
1985-1993
Sergeant first class in the Danish Army, with 3 years deployment at Station Nord, the northern most airbase
1985
Finished trade school as a machininst
CEO Bo Hammer Pedersen
2021-present
Chief Executive Officer
2017-2021
Chief Operating Officer
1997-2017
Employed at various international medtech and electronics companies, e.g. Ottobock., Novo Nordisk, Bosch and Flextronics
2009
Executive MBA, Master in Management of Technology.
1996
M.sc. in Production Technology
COO Bo Hammer Pedersen
2017-present
Chief Operating Officer
1997-2017
Employed at various international medtech and electronics companies, e.g. Ottobock., Novo Nordisk, Bosch and Flextronics
2009
Executive MBA, Master in Management of Technology.
1996
M.sc. in Production Technology