Let’s all get our heads together Over the course of three days this March, attendees to the Aerospace Forum Birmingham (AFB), international B2B forum and conference for aerospace systems, can expect to feel the full force…
Communicate to innovate Mike Richardson meets with Attwater & Sons’ quality director, Dave Swarbrick to hear more about the company’s compliance to AS9100 Rev. D accreditation and how it has helped strengthen the…
The fine art of relationships Fine Tubes and the aerospace sector have enjoyed a 70+ year relationship and it’s still going strong! AMETEK Specialty Metal Products (SMP) international sales manager EMEA, Michael Cullum looks at…
Inventing the future Integrate, simplify, automate – it’s a good mantra for Dassault Systèmes to adopt. Mike Richardson hears how the company’s Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions are helping its customers capture all…
Going further, together Mike Richardson hears how composite tooling specialist, Cajero stays at the leading edge of the latest technology with a workforce whose minds are kept as sharp as the cutting tools…
Engage, grow, soar! Mike Richardson talks to The West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) new CEO, Colin Turner about the trends, demands and challenges facing the region’s aerospace cluster and its member companies…
Trip the light fantastic! An all singing, all dancing flexible production solution for the fibre layup of composites for new urban air mobility air taxis comes courtesy of the robots of the SAMBA Series…
It’s a vision thing In this Q&A session, Olympus Europa’s market development manager – aerospace EMEA, Mark Russ discusses with Ed Hill the latest advances in the company’s visual inspection systems. Q: How…
The record breakers! Tooling made fast and cheaply could end the reputation for high cost and long lead times that has bedevilled the likes of the mould and die industry. Rob Coppinger reports.…
Who needs wires? Aircraft cabling is heavy, expensive and often faulty, but TWI’s SurFlow system may soon make it largely unnecessary. Ian Parker reports. Sending messages along things which have another main…
Breathe in the inspiration! In a Q&A session, Adeline Larroque, JEC Composites’ show director JEC World and EMEA Events, reveals what visitors can expect to see at JEC World, held from 12-14 March 2019…
Let the show commence Aerospace Manufacturing previews some of the companies demonstrating their latest products and innovations at this year’s JEC World 2019 in Paris. We begin our exhibitor round-up at JEC World…
Customer-centric coatings covered Committed to making the REACH changeover as easy as possible for its customers, Mankiewicz reveals that it has gained authorisation for the continued use of the CELEROL WashPrimer. For…
Action speaks louder than words This issue previews next month’s JEC World held in Paris. Throughout JEC’s halls you’ll find at its very heart, a band of committed individuals and companies holding meetings, sharing technology…
WorkNC automates mould maker’s weekend production A mould maker serving the aerospace and automotive industries says WorkNC software gives them a distinct advantage, setting them apart from their competitors with superior lead-times, quality and expertise. And…
AI: A vital tool for manufacturers Large numbers of visual inspections are routinely undertaken across the aerospace industry, usually involving costly and high-risk manual labour. AI…
Gains without frontiers Achieving excellence through accelerated learning, TEC Transnational specialise in implementing modern and effective manufacturing and quality systems. TEC Transnational’s Dr David Scrimshire examines the twin threats of counterfeiting and conflict…
Automation leads to innovation With automation and industrial robotics playing an increasing role in helping the industry grow and change perceptions, FANUC UK’s managing director, Tom Bouchier looks at what we can expect in…
Solving the design cost conundrum Pinning down the cost of manufacture for aerospace components can be a difficult business, however, aPriori offers an off-the-shelf software solution which is gaining increasing up take in the aerospace…
The truth hits home about chrome Oerlikon Balzers explains why the aerospace industry is increasingly turning to physical vapour deposition (PVD) coatings to replace hard chrome. The search for a suitable replacement to hard chrome on…
The need for speed beats the heat Cutting tool specialist, Walter explains how the machining of heat-resistant super alloys can be achieved with the same feed rates as aluminium. Walter’s aerospace component manager, Stefan Benkóczy reports. The…
5G networked aerospace production In a cooperation with Ericsson, Fraunhofer IPT in Aachen is developing the future of wireless aerospace production technology: adaptive process design in aerospace prototyping enabled by 5G. When it comes…
Using technology from Concorde to develop new high-speed aircraft This year marks the 50th anniversary of Concorde’s first flight — it took off from Toulouse, France for its first test flight on March 2, 1969. Although no longer in…
A place where composites are king With nearly 1,600 people making components for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Boeing Canada is the largest composite manufacturing centre in the country. James Careless reports. Composite parts and assemblies are a…
