Photo chemical etching can machine metals that conventional processes find too difficult For designers looking to manufacture burr and stress free metal parts with complex geometries, maintain the flexibility to make last minute design changes, and mass produce prototypes quickly, photo chemical…
The construction of light Aerospace Manufacturing hears how FARO’s laser templating technology supports the composites industry to streamline assembly and increase production throughput. Manufacturers that use composites to build their products or parts…
The composite cutting craft In this Q&A, Dr Peter Müller-Hummel, senior manager business development aerospace and composites at Mapal, discusses with Ed Hill Hihow the company has developed new tools for drilling holes in…
Design engineering in a virtual world Jonathan Wilkins, marketing director at industrial obsolete automation equipment supplier EU Automation, discusses how virtual reality (VR) can be used to improve the design engineering process. Back in 1899,…
Adhesives bridge the automation gap Mike Richardson met with Henkel’s global key account manager, aerospace, Guido Adolph during the recent JEC World Paris event to hear about the company’s latest potting compounds and liquid shim…
Tooling to mould and die for! Mike Richardson caught up with Ascent Aerospace’s director of technical engineering, Colin Birtles during the last JEC World exhibition to learn more about the company’s HyVarC hybrid Invar and composite…
The finishing touch! Rösler’s aerospace projects manager, Tony Pugh reveals how the company’s surface finishing and preparation products are helping the aerospace sector find the best way to a better finish. Rösler…
A flying finish for airbus! Multi-function surface testing facility installed by George Koch provides an innovative solution to help Airbus UK move to a chrome-free treatment process. Aerospace Manufacturing reports. Process system specialist, George Koch…
Nadcap certification of metal 3D printing in aerospace Achieving the highest quality standards is crucial in the aviation industry, where even the smallest of defects can have serious consequences. Besides the expansion of e-mobility, one of the most…
Keeping the chips flying John Reed is retiring in April after 36 years in the computer-aided manufacture market. Until last year he was managing director of CNC simulation software specialist, CGTech. Previously Reed was…
Core competence gets additive Modern gas turbine blades rely on intricate internal air cooling passageways to keep them from melting during service. With support from NATEP, Gardner Blade has turned to additive layer manufacture…
The art of refinement James Careless discovers how 25 years on, productivity improvements continue to drive the Bombardier CRJ aircraft production, to the point where it has become an internal benchmark for its other…
Mission-critical assurance – off the shelf! MEN Mikro Elektronik reveals how to achieve avionics design assurance levels - off the shelf. Aerospace Manufacturing reports. Airborne systems must meet highest safety requirements and appropriate Design Assurance Levels…
April comment: Time to bang the drum Wave the flags and beat your chests with nationalistic pride. This year heralds a perfect storm of major events with the Farnborough International Airshow, a 100 years of the Royal…
Recycle today for a better tomorrow Tom Hitchings, TenCate Advanced Composites’ head of business development - aircraft interiors, asks whether, at a time when plastic recycling (or the lack of it) is getting such bad press…
Doing more with less Quintiq’s business unit director, Koen Jacobs looks at how best to bolster customer satisfaction through Lean and Agile manufacturing processes. Lean manufacturing principles, initially designed to solve issues in discrete…
Rising to the challenge through close collaboration Frank Zycinski, Plexus’ market sector vice-president, EMEA explains why the secret to achieving the greatest success in design engineering services is to never lose focus on the customer. Sometimes the…
It’s a win-win with TwinBin! TwinBin has taken off throughout the USA and Mexico thanks to the partnership between Hurst Green Plastics and Aircraft Hardware West (AHW). Aircraft Hardware West has implemented multiple VMI programmes…
Machine tool systems for digital factories Aerospace Manufacturing hears how, through a partnership with Siemens, DMG Mori now offers its customers better tool life, higher degrees of accuracy and overall production efficiencies. DMG Mori manufactures a…
Specimen cutting set to saw! Sharp & Tappin’s CNC composite plate saws are helping to revolutionise the production of test specimens and production parts. Aerospace Manufacturing hears how they are finding a variety of applications…
Smarter coatings for surfaces Mankiewicz has been producing paints for aircraft applications for more than 40 years. Ed Hill discovers more about its interior coating developments. As is often said, first impressions really count,…
The countdown to ILA Berlin begins The global aerospace industry will come together at ILA Berlin this April to witness revolutionary technologies from areas like Industry 4.0, digitalisation and additive manufacturing technologies. Flying taxis, zero emission…
Take a look on the inside Polly Magraw, exhibition director of Aircraft Interiors Expo looks ahead to what visitors can expect to see at this key event in the aerospace calendar. From 10-12 April, the 19th…
Hybrid engines power the future Cyient’s senior vice-president aerospace & defence, Anand Parameswaran discusses hybrid engines, one of the most dynamic and talked about areas of 2017. 2017 was another strong year for the aerospace…
