Eurofighter upgrades announced by industry partners The Eurofighter Typhoon’s industry partners have announced the first details of how it is future-proofing the fighter jet. The new electronic combat role (ECR) concept was outlined, which is seen…
Hardide wins coatings approval for F-35 JSF Hardide has announced that its Hardide-A coating has been selected for use on components for the new F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter. Following extensive testing, Hardide-A coating has been…
Addilan announces stabilised process for WAAM additive manufacturing Addilan, a specialised provider of additive manufacturing, has released research results that demonstrate the stability of its Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) process for metals including titanium, steel alloys, nickel…
Team Cutting Tools WTX Co-Pilot drills aids deep hole drilling Developed as an intermediate step between the WTX-UNI and WTX-Quattro 4F pilot drills and the WTX High Performance Deep Hole drills in the WNT range, the new WTX Co-Pilot solid…
New connected driven toolholder solution maximises machine utilisation The introduction of a new dedicated tooling solution from Sandvik Coromant is set to boost the utilisation of turning machines and turret-based multi-task machine tools fitted with driven toolholders. Part…
Hexagon launches latest Edgecam software with new enhancements Toolpath associativity in the face mill cycle, extending the parallel lace toolpath, and enhanced additive undercutting, feature in around 30 updates in the latest release of Edgecam. Alongside the new…
Creaform launches HandySCAN AEROPACK Creaform has announced the release of HandySCAN AEROPACK, a 3D scanning solution suite that addresses the specific challenges of aircraft quality control, such as assessing damage from hailstorms or aircraft…
ATI to host two-day Birmingham conference The Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) will be hosting its second conference at the VOX Centre, Resorts World, Birmingham. Held on Tuesday 19th and Wednesday 20th November 2019, the conference will…
CEO of French aerospace firm awarded manager of the year CEO of JPB Système, Damien Marc, has received the manager of the year award at the recently held Les Trophées de l’Aéronautique, hosted by La Tribune. Marc, who saw off…
Does your coating thickness meet spec? Instantaneous handheld coating thickness gauges that can be operated by virtually any technician and deliver lab-quality readings even on curved and complex surfaces. From the aerospace OEM assembly line…
Dubai Airshow flying display announced Military jets, civil aircraft and helicopters will be among the aircraft soaring above the DWC, Dubai Airshow site next week during the Dubai Airshow from 17–21 November, along with impressive…
A new standard of flaw detection OmniScan instruments are recognised globally as the leader in portable phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT) thanks to their power, reliability and ease of use. The OmniScan X3 flaw detector combines…
GKN chosen to supply Gulfstream G700 GKN Aerospace has been selected as a key supplier on the new Gulfstream G700 business jet. The company is using its expertise in the design and manufacture of business jet…
Gore unveils high speed data cables for prototyping & evaluation WL Gore now offers new design options in the company’s sample inventory of GORE High Speed Data Cables to continue to meet aerospace industry needs and new protocols. The expanded…
New Horn tool geometry allows multi-functional machining A variant of Horn's Supermini precision tooling system has been introduced with new HP geometry, allowing higher infeed rates and other cutting parameters. It also enables multi-functional use on a…
Bollhoff unveils latest version of helicoil threaded insert Fastening expert, Bollhoff has launched an all-new version of its Helicoil threaded insert. Known as Helicoil Smart, it becomes the first new design unveiled by the company since the launch…
JEC ASIA 2019 gets ready to rumble! JEC Asia 2019 is all set to open its doors within a very positive and dynamic environment for the composites industry. The South Korean government has decided to develop a…
Pitch perfect Seco Tools’ ‘Inspiration through Innovation’ manufacturing best-practice event - focused exclusively on the aerospace sector - hits the high notes with visitors and partners alike. Seco Tools’ has reported that…
One major design fix remaining for the Trent 1000 Rolls Royce has announced it has made progress in resolving its Trent 1000 issues, with only one major design fix remaining. Warren East, CEO of Rolls-Royce said: “We have completed…
