Five steps aerospace companies can take to Get Ready for Brexit The UK will be leaving the EU on the 31st October. This will bring important changes to doing business. Here are five things aerospace companies can do now to get…
Powder metals facility for 3D printing to open in the UK Liberty Steel has begun construction of a powder metals development facility in Teesside, aiming to expand the company’s reach in materials for 3D printing. An initial £10 million is being…
SENER Aeroespacial and CATEC develop a 3D-printed metal space antenna SENER Aeroespacial and CATEC have completed the delivery of the telemetry and telecomm and antennas for the European Space Agency's PROBA-3 mission, for which SENER Aeroespacial is the prime contractor…
Airbase wins contract to manufacture seat covers for Acro Airbase, part of Trenchard Aviation Group, is pleased to announce that it has won the contract to manufacture Ultra- Leather seat covers for Acro, a leading innovator in aircraft seating.…
Stop operators blowing coolant into the atmosphere Leading downdraught workbench, dust and fume extraction solutions specialist, AirBench has unveiled its new BD1000, a self-contained blowdown station for the removal of coolant and swarf from machined parts. An…
Element wins Boeing Performance Excellence Awards Element Materials Technology has been awarded the 2018 Gold Boeing Performance Excellence Award (BPEA) for its Huntington Beach, California laboratory, while the Element Los Angeles laboratory won Silver. The annual…
ANCA launches the latest generation of ToolRoom ToolRoom RN34 is the latest generation of ANCA’s successful software package that has been specially designed for the aerospace, die mould, general machining and power generation industries. Thomson Mathew, ANCA…
Belfast subcontractor invests in quality Belfast subcontractor, McGreevy Engineering, has purchased a coordinate measure machine (CMM) that allows it to meet global standards for key products. Additional training of employees has taken place to ensure…
The magnificent seventh! Aerospace Manufacturing hears more about Starrag’s year-on-year turbine technology developments as witnessed during the company’s Turbine Technology Days event held recently at its headquarters in Rorschacherberg, Switzerland. With a…
Rise of the robots According to National Physical Laboratory’s (NPL) head of advanced manufacturing, Mark Summers, automation isn’t a threat to jobs, but an opportunity for the industry. It is unlikely that a…
How to excel with EDM The acquisition of new Sodick EDMs has helped Excel Precision boosts its aerospace and defence project quality and lead-times. Aerospace Manufacturing reports. Excel Precision Group has enhanced its wire…
Leonardo thinks ahead The Yeovil site is making sure it stays at the leading edge of helicopter manufacturing. Ian Parker spoke to Leonardo’s business development and capability manager, Tom Egan at the company’s…
Lighter, cheaper and still safe Formnext, the leading trade fair for additive manufacturing and modern industrial production returns to Frankfurt am Main from 19-22 November 2019. The aerospace industry offers the additive manufacturing industry…
It pays to plan ahead It’s a ‘win-win’ with the digital twin. Mike Richardson meets with Tebis’ marketing manager Michael Klocke to hear how aerospace manufacturers can better plan their production throughput using Tebis’ digital…
Transforming the way we travel Eric Trimble, global market manager, aerospace, Zeus examines aircraft electrification - and why future flight depends on today’s innovation. For more than a century, aircraft have primarily been powered…
Lasers produce shark skins on aircraft Innovative technology to create riblets opens up a new chapter in the history of aviation coatings. Aerospace Manufacturing reports. Leading aircraft paint supplier, Mankiewicz and laser specialist, 4JET have…
Landing gear machining struts its stuff! UNISIG meets the challenges of landing gear drilling head-on by optimising its B700 machine model to meet the requirements of this application, while satisfying Alta’s demands for a powerful, accurate,…
Making a precision decision To mill or grind? That is the question when it comes to radial slot machining. Cranden Diamond Products’ head of aerospace business development, Stuart Cleary outlines his case for the…
The Middle East’s star is rising The Dubai Airshow is getting ready to showcase the entire aerospace industry – and predicts growth as the industry booms. When the Dubai Airshow returns to DWC, Dubai Airshow…
