Editor's comment: Really seeing something It’s fair to say that the Paris Airshow is a big deal in the aerospace calendar. Well, when I say big, I mean so big that my mobile phone App…
Real skills for real needs In this Q&A session, Jonathan Lee Recruitment’s consultant - product development, Tim Parkes climbs into the hot seat to answer some composite materials-themed skills and training questions. Having originally…
Pushing machining to the limit Open Mind explains how it helps to further expand functions and creates more efficient toolpaths with its high-performance cutting module, hyperMILL MAXX Machining. Open Mind Technologies develops optimised CAM…
Unravelling the challenge of threading Tapping is one of the most demanding and problematic machining applications. Dormer Pramet's Johan Bodin, product manager for threading, answers several questions about the company’s solid taps programme, key challenges…
A marked improvement Dan Stephenson, sales manager at Pryor Marking Technology, explains how robotic systems help to meet aerospace industry specifications for marking components. Aerospace industry specifications insist that parts like engine…
Coiled and ready to go In this article Mike North from Advanex discusses the company’s coil thread inserts and tang and tangless thread inserts for aerospace applications. A spring is a spring! Well No…
Adapt or fail? Adaptive Machining is fast giving manufacturers the golden opportunity to secure greater control, speed and accuracy when setting tools and controlling workpieces. David Mold, managing director of Blum-Novotest explains why.…
The global approach to material supply Ed Hill hears from thyssenkrupp Aerospace’s CEO Patrick Marous about the company’s approach to supplying materials for the demanding aerospace manufacturing market. Patrick Marous, CEO of thyssenkrupp Aerospace, has…
Let’s make some noise for alloys! AMETEK Specialty Metal Products sees continued growth in demand for its titanium and specialist alloy products from the aerospace industry. With a density of about 60% of steel- or…
Airbus H160 - flies smooth, made fast There is as much innovation in the way the H160 is made as there is in the helicopter itself. Ian Parker reports. Airbus Helicopters calls its H160 model ‘The first…
Girl power! Arrowsmith Engineering’s managing director, Jason Aldridge believes getting more women into engineering can only be made possible when all sides take a different approach to promotion and recruitment. The…
Taking flight for defence Aerospace Manufacturing takes a look ahead at DSEI, one of the world’s biggest military equipment exhibitions held in London, and its focus on the future of aerospace defence development this…
Process technologies in focus This year’s Composites Europe event assembles a strong trio of features, including the trade fair itself, a Lightweight Technologies forum and an International Composites Conference presentation on lightweight construction. …
Raising the profile of women in engineering To mark International Women in Engineering Day, we hear the views of Hamilton Precision Metals’ process engineer, Christina Ciganik. International Women in Engineering Day is an awareness campaign, held…
A new era for Metrolog software In 1980 a young French engineer called Philippe Cimadomo formed a small electrical engineering company in Grenoble dedicated to improving efficiency in Quality Control – Metrologic Group was born. With…
Inspiring the female future Progress for women in industry has often felt stagnant. Hetal Patel, marketing projects manager for the UK’s Advanced Engineering show, discusses the importance of women in engineering. On 23…
The shape of things to come CNC vertical milling and turning centre specialist, the Chiron Group, explains why more and more companies are choosing optimum machining solutions for aerospace components. Producing complex aerospace parts requires…
Dancing on air with automation Cevotec’s composites project manager, Dr Dimitrios Sikoutris examines the latest advances in multi-material lay-up of aerospace sandwich structures. The aerospace industry’s continuous drive for emissions reduction through more efficient…
Lightweight seating at the aerospace table Composite product developer Cecence has years of experience providing solutions for the transportation sector. Ed Hill hears about a revolutionary lightweight solution for airline passenger seating. As just a…
A leap in manufacturing technology Italian machine tool builder and FMS developer, MCM offers sophisticated turnkey manufacturing solutions. Ed Hill hears more about its work with Safran Aircraft Engines to develop a manufacturing solution for…
Demystifying wire EDM Wire Electronic Discharge Machining (EDM) is becoming increasingly important in the aerospace manufacturing process. Despite its growing role, there are a number of common myths which continue to be discussed.…
Knowledge managed, experience retained Steve Peck, vice-president, aPriori’s applications engineering and solutions looks at the trend of supplementing an aging workforce and how the next generation can be armed with the knowledge that your…
Knowledge is power In a Q&A session, Aerospace Manufacturing hears from Saft’s aviation marketing manager, Jean-Marc Thevenoud, about the company’s new Skyzen batteries and how they are helping to double maintenance intervals for…
It’s electric! Patrick Noble, propulsion staff engineer at Zunum Aero, explains how deploying engineering simulation is helping to achieve performance goals and reduce the time and costs of testing. The aerospace…
