Thinking big with big data According to AeSCoM’s business manager, Phil Curnock, embracing disruptive technologies and digitalisation are key to supply chain success through the next decade. Having worked in the aerospace industry for…
Building for the future Taking place this year from 16-22 July, the Farnborough International Airshow is always an eagerly anticipated event for the aerospace community. Mike Richardson met with Farnborough International Limited’s commercial director,…
Robots building robots Mike Richardson meets with FANUC UK’s managing director, Tom Bouchier to hear more about the company’s role in what is fast becoming a burgeoning automated robotics market. Faced with…
Time to join the digital dots Under the umbrella of digital manufacturing, Meggitt Applied Research & Technology Group’s graduate engineer - global programme, Theo Abbott investigates how knowledge gleaned from large-scale data capture in a flexible…
Farnborough International Airshow exhibitor preview Get business, win orders, fly! The Farnborough International Airshow, held this year from July 16-22, always provides a diverse selection of companies within the global aerospace industry. Aerospace Manufacturing takes…
Intelligent manufacturing for industry 4.0 Paul Maxted, director of industrial metrology applications at global engineering technologies company, Renishaw discusses how intelligent manufacturing is benefiting the metalcutting industry. Joseph Whitworth, a leading Victorian tool maker…
The isle of manufacturing Adrian Moore, chairman of the Isle of Man Aerospace Cluster explains how the organisation helps the Island ensure that aerospace manufacturing remains at the heart of its economic vision. …
Spain gains ground The Andalusian aerospace industry plays an important role in the development of major aerospace programmes - a reflection of the work capacity and technology of the companies located in the…
The home of aerospace legends With over a century of know-how, Washington State aerospace companies play a leading role in the design and manufacture of commercial aircraft worldwide. As the home of Boeing, Washington State…
Onwards and upwards According to ADS Group’s CEO, Paul Everitt, this year’s Farnborough Airshow will see the organisation supporting its members, building successful strategies with Government, and delivering a Brexit deal that sustains…
Keeping a bearing on counterfeits Remy Malik, manager for Industria Bearing & Transmissions’ aerospace division, discusses how bearing manufacturers are working hard to help users avoid falling into the ‘counterfeit trap’ and the subsequent problems…
Longer, wider, higher Attached to a wing so long it folds its end up, the GE Aviation GE9X will power the world’s most recent airliner, the Boeing 777X, and manufacturing for both will…
Multiplied automation for the multirole fighter In this Q&A session Don Kinard, Lockheed Martin senior fellow F-35 production, discusses with Ed Hill how the defence giant is applying automation, robotics and additive manufacturing to production of…
Electric aircraft close to take-off Technology is being developed that could see electric aircraft in our skies within just 10 years. Magnetic gear manufacturer, Magnomatics’ CEO, David Latimer explores how pressures to reduce noise and…
Building a super versatile jet! Pilatus’ team of engineers were tasked with the development of the twin-engine PC-24. Based in the Alpine town of Stans, Switzerland, Aerospace Manufacturing hears how the team used Siemens’ simulation…
Building the perfect beast As James Careless discovers, Airbus’ North Factory new manufacturing approach means that the company is building A350 XWB wings significantly faster than before, without compromising product quality or worker safety…
Promoting the coating PVD coatings specialists, Oerlikon Balzers discusses how to improve the life and performance of critical aerospace components. Aerospace Manufacturing reports. The aerospace industry is increasingly turning to PVD and…
Ultimate performance A three-year, pan-European research project is developing a number of innovative aero engine concepts that it hopes will help the EU meet its emission targets by 2050. Lou Reade reports.…
Trimming down the turnaround With the demand for engine maintenance and repair increasing, in a Q&A session Ed Hill speaks to Rune Veenstra, chief business officer at engine maintenance and repair specialist Aero Norway,…
Mitigating risk in test system upgrades National Instruments’ senior technical marketing engineer, Jeremy Twaits looks at the ways of accelerating the process of building an aerospace LRU test system, allowing engineers to focus their expertise on…
Where design meets innovation In a Q&A session, Aeromet International’s director of Advanced Material Technology, Mike Bond delivers the latest update on the development and commercialisation of the company’s A20X aluminium-copper alloy. Today’s…
Join with us! Mike Richardson meets with GKN Fokker’s head of thermoplastics R&D, Arnt Offringa to hear more about the company’s revolutionary induction welding process technologies that are helping to reduce the amounts…
A winning combination The Mazak Siemens combination proves to be a big winner for high-end precision engineering solutions provider, Chester Hall Precision. Aerospace Manufacturing reports. Chester Hall Precision was founded in 1974…
Axes of power Autodesk’s product marketing manager, Clinton Perry offers a definitive guide to 5-axis CNC machines being optimised for use in the aerospace manufacturing sector. Dealing with 5-axis machining isn’t a…
