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…
Swarf management chips in Aerospace Manufacturing hears how a subcontractor has trebled in size with the help of Citizen Machinery’s sliding-head lathes and patented swarf management software. Since moving premises in Bicester at…
Igniting the spark of FMS In a Q&A session, Alfred Lilla Starrag’s sales director aero structures, explains how the company has written the ‘never-ending success story’ under the flexible manufacturing system (FMS) banner. A…
Optimum machining for tough materials Walter reveals how its milling tools are helping to set new standards in the aviation industry. Aerospace Manufacturing reports. The aviation industry is among the pioneers in the new…
Looking into the heart of the engine In this article for Aerospace Manufacturing Olympus discusses the benefits of its remote visual inspection and measurement systems for viewing the inside of aircraft engines. The aerospace industry has…
Investing in total solutions With the implementation of ESPRIT CAM software, UmbraGroup has advanced the entire production process of its manufacture of ballscrews, electromechanical actuators, electro-spindles and milling heads. Industry 4.0 is here…
The rise of the cobots Mills CNC Automation reveals that it is supplying Doosan Robotics’ collaborative robots (cobots) to leading aerospace precision subcontract specialist, Arrowsmith Engineering. Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan machine…
Aerospace 4.0 – why we need it Dan Lewis, market sector vice-president of aerospace at Plexus, discusses the importance of new technologies. The idea of a 4.0 is not a new one. In fact, Industry 4.0…
Filling the gap Henkel was on hand to showcase its new Loctite EA 9378 AERO, an innovative next-generation epoxy-based liquid shim material at JEC World. Still under development, Mike Richardson joined with the…
A show of surprises! Steel yourselves, catch your breath and get ready to be surprised by some of the new features that the Paris International Airshow has in store. As one of the biggest…
A perfect platform for Paris! The Paris Airshow provides a perfect platform for the buoyant Midlands aerospace sector according to Midlands Aerospace Alliance chief executive, Andrew Mair. The Midlands aerospace sector is booming and events…
Follow you, follow me With 2018 sales worth £3.53bn across its aerostructures, engine systems and special technologies portfolio, GKN Aerospace’s CEO, Hans Büthker revealed his thoughts in a pre-Paris Airshow meeting held at the…
Moving and a grooving Sandvik Coromant reveals how its new CoroCut grooving tools and inserts are set to meet the demands for the robust machining of the small, yet challenging features of aero engine…
Keep the French flag flying Eric Trappier, the chairman of Groupement des industries françaises aéronautiques et spatiales (GIFAS), presented the French aerospace and defence industry results last April. Overall, the 2018 review indicated a strong…
It’s a material whirl! General manager of Web Industries’ CAD Cut Services business unit, Ben Winters shares some insights about the evolving role of materials formatting in a fast-moving aerospace supply chain. Across the…
Industry’s great head-turners! Mike Richardson hears the views of Farnborough International Limited (FIL) chief commercial and partnerships officer, Amanda Stainer on the Farnborough Airshow 2020’s preparations and what visitors to its stand can…
