FOD: a real and present danger Aerospace Manufacturing hears how Bahco’s tool management solutions form part of a wider discipline in which the management of hand tool use and storage contributes to a determined bid to…
On the wings of automated freedom Professor Phil Webb, the Royal Academy of Engineering Airbus Chair in Aero-Structure Design, Aerospace Integration Research Centre, Cranfield University looks at the challenges involved in human-robot collaborative manufacturing, the kinds…
Okuma presents new LU7000 EX 4-axis lathe Okuma’s new two-saddle lathe LU7000 EX, represented in the UK by NCMT, is equipped with a high-power spindle and allows for turning large workpieces. The machine offers maximum productivity and…
Getting off to a flying start! Mike Richardson meets with Mississippi Development Authority executive director Glenn McCullough, Jr. to hear more about the agency’s involvement in nurturing today’s engineers that will work on tomorrow’s aircraft. Mississippi…
The changing economics of aircraft In this Q&A session, Aerospace Manufacturing hears the views of Boeing’s strategy director for Europe, Richard Mills about the company’s new Sheffield manufacturing facility, supply chain relationships and new aircraft…
A global platform for the supply chain From December 4-6, Aeromart Toulouse, the global platform will bring together the entire aerospace supply chain with a strong shift towards Industry 4.0 and digital technologies. Over the past 20…
The march towards digitalisation Protolabs’ special operations manager, Stephen Dyson looks at how advanced manufacturing techniques like 3D printing can be utilised to create a more efficient aerospace industry. Manufacturers everywhere are facing…
Hartzell to supply carbon fibre propellers for Eviation’s electric commuter Eviation Aircraft, a global manufacturer of all-electric air mobility solutions, has selected Hartzell Propeller as a development partner for Eviation’s debut aircraft, the all-electric Alice. With zero-emissions and 100% battery-electric…
Element Warwick successfully renews JOSCAR accreditation Element Materials Technology has successfully completed the renewal process for the Joint Supply Chain Accreditation Register (JOSCAR), an accreditation system which enables prime contractors in the aerospace, defence and security…
China will need more than 7,400 new aircraft in the next 20 years China will need over 7,400 new passenger aircraft and freighters from 2018 to 2037, with a total market value of $1,060 billion, according to Airbus’ latest China Market Forecast.It represents…
GKN Aerospace, COMAC and AVIC form aerostructures partnership At the Zhuhai Air Show, GKN Aerospace, COMAC subsidiary SAMC (Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing Company) and AVIC International (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) signed a framework agreement to establish a joint…
Developments in aerospace composite part production Composites in Manufacturing magazine (www.composites.media) spoke to Forward Composites at Advanced Engineering 2018 to discuss its latest investment in aerospace composite part production.
Find out more about Third Dimension's GapGun metrology system Composites in Manufacturing magazine (www.composites.media) spoke to Aidan Hill from Third Dimension about its Gapgun handheld metrology system at the Advanced Engineering Show.
New grooving system for prismatic parts A new range of Speed-Forming tools has been introduced by Horn for machining deep, narrow grooves into prismatic metal workpieces very productively. Initially, the tools are offered in widths from…
Peli Products seals Levshin appointment Peli Products has announced that Pavel Levshin has been appointed as the new product marketing manager EMEA, located in the company’s EMEA Headquarters in Barcelona. “In this new role, Pavel…
Airbus A220 embarks on a world demonstration tour Airbus will fly an airBaltic A220-300 new generation single aisle aircraft to five cities in four countries as part of a world demonstration tour. The A220-300 will first attend the…
BG Engineering reaches for the skies with AS9100 accreditation Leading precision machined component subcontractor, BG Engineering says it has secured AS9100 accreditation. The achievement follows a rigorous external audit of the company’s Quality Management System by Lloyds Register of…
Partners hail Lunch & Learn event success How do you get more than 30 of the UK’s top aerospace manufacturing and machining people to take time out from their business? Spending five hours away from the facility…
Bombardier cuts 5,000 jobs and sells Q Series turboprop programme Bombardier has launched a company-wide restructuring initiative, which will result in a reduction of approximately 5,000 positions across the organisation over the next 12 to 18 months. Bombardier also announced…
