Boeing and Safran invest in Electric Power Systems Boeing and Safran have jointly invested in Electric Power Systems, a company offering certifiable lightweight energy storage products that provide high-quality power for aerospace. The joint investment will help EPS…
Airbus: 39,000 aircraft needed globally in next 20 years The world’s passenger and freighter aircraft fleet will more than double from today’s 23,000 to almost 48,000 in the next 20 years, according to Airbus. Until 2038 the aerospace giant predicts…
New Guyson automated blast products brochure Guyson International, the UK industrial finishing equipment manufacturer, has issued a brand new automated blast products brochure. This 12 page brochure aims to show that, as manufacturing moves to greater…
Met-Track workstation bridge crane system increases productivity A manufacturer of laser cut components provides an insight into how Metreel's Met-Track workstation bridge crane system has increased its productivity.
Spirit AeroSystems recognises 12 suppliers for superior performance Spirit AeroSystems has recognised 12 suppliers for superior performance at its annual supplier recognition banquet in Wichita. Awards were given in seven categories: Strategic Supplier of the Year; Most Innovative…
Peak productivity – how and when are UK employees at their most creative? UK employees feel they’re most creative at 11:05am, according to new research by innovation funding specialists, MPA Group. The survey of 1,000 UK office workers looked into the time of…
JJ Churchill investment for six-fold increase in tooling Precision engineering firm, JJ Churchill today announced that it has increased six-fold the space for its Tool Room Division. The factory has a range of state-of-the-art and traditional equipment to…
Third Dimension achieves world first, ISO17025 accreditation Third Dimension has announced its recent accreditation to ISO17025 by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). The accreditation covers gap and flush measurements across the majority of the company’s GapGun…
GE Additive inaugurates new facility in Germany GE Additive has inaugurated its new 40,000m2 campus in Lichtenfels, Germany, which will become the new home for GE Additive Concept Laser teams. Bavarian Prime Minister Dr. Markus Söder commented…
New Starrag machine to feature at Seco Tools’ event Starrag’s NB 151 impeller and blisk machine will be making its UK public debut at the aerospace-focused ‘Inspiration through Innovation’ manufacturing best-practice event at Seco Tools (UK)’s Technology Centre in…
Foster to spearhead software specialist’s global marketing Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence has appointed Maja Foster as global marketing director of its Production Software business. Joining the company after seven years at machine tool manufacturer Mazak, including the last…
FACC wins a contract extension with Collins Aerospace Collins Aerospace Systems has awarded FACC a multi-year contract extension covering the supply of thrust reverser translating sleeves for nacelles on the Airbus A350 XWB and Boeing 787 aircraft. The…
New handheld XRF analyser from Olympus The new Vanta Element X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyser offers the essential features that the Vanta series is known for in a cost-effective model. Easy to learn, fast to use and…
Hexcel additive manufacturing process approved by Boeing Hexcel Corporation has been approved by Boeing to produce HexPEKK-100 aerospace structures for major commercial aircraft platforms. After rigorous review of Hexcel’s proprietary poly-ether-ketone-ketone and carbon fibre material formulation, Hexcel’s…
UK and Italy to partner on Tempest fighter Today at the London defence show, DSEI, leading UK defence companies (BAE Systems, Leonardo UK, Rolls-Royce and MBDA UK), together with key Italian Industry players (Leonardo Italy, Elettronica, Avio Aero…
RPI UK to launch TruMotion at Quality Show 2019 RPI UK, a leading specialist in precision positioning devices for high accuracy rotary and angular inspection systems, is launching its new TruMotion system at Quality Show 2019 held in Rosemont,…
Tricorn to launch new sales office at Northern Manufacturing British software company Tricorn will launch a second UK office at this year’s Northern Manufacturing Show, taking place at Manchester’s EventCity from 2-3 October, to better service its northern customers.…
Advanced Engineering announces Enabling Innovation shortlist The shortlist for the Enabling Innovation Zone at Advanced Engineering 2019, the UK’s largest annual exhibition for manufacturers and supply chain professionals, has been announced by show organisers, Easyfairs. The…
EDGECAM to take aero-engine part to new heights at Seco Tools event EDGECAM will highlight its very latest CAM capability and machining best practice, with a live demonstration of manufacturing an Inconel aero-engine disc at Seco Tools’ forthcoming aerospace Inspiration Through Innovation…
