Additive in ascendance In a Q&A session, Aerospace Manufacturing hears the latest news from Ascent Aerospace on the company’s large-scale additive manufacturing capabilities and HyVarC tooling solutions. Ascent Aerospace, a provider of layup…
Symbiotic supply chains David Pippa, director, global supply chain, and Kevin Young, vice-president, corporate development, Web Industries Inc., explain why aerospace manufacturers and tiered suppliers need an optimised total fulfilment model. A total…
Good things going on! In a Q&A session, Aerospace Manufacturing catches up on the latest news and views from investment casting specialist, Tritech Group’s business development & marketing manager, Kimberley Coldwell. Founded in 1982…
A counterfeit hitlist TEC Transnational’s managing director, Dr David Scrimshire looks at the threat of counterfeit parts and their potential impact on manufacturing supply chains. Dr David Scrimshire is an enthusiastic communicator, trainer,…
Setting the standards According to Trevor Douce, international aerospace business director at Bureau Veritas, the new revision to AS9104 could help to provide aerospace industry organisations with a competitive advantage. The aerospace sector…
A celebration of automation Employed by some of the world’s leading aero-engine manufacturers, AV&R has recently celebrated 25 years of robotic visual inspection. James Careless reports. In 1994, a small robotics systems company that…
It’s a material whirl! Alvant’s engineering manager, James Larcher talks about his experiences of material selection in a career spanning over 20 years and why, despite a push for lighter structures, the future might…
High flying composite innovation Aerospace Manufacturing previews some of the companies demonstrating their latest products and advances at this year’s JEC World 2020 held in Paris from March 3rd-5th. We begin our round-up with…
Start-ups take to the sky According to Dassault Systèmes vice-president, aerospace & defence, David Ziegler, start-ups and small businesses can use its 3DEXPERIENCE platform to accelerate the design and development of their latest product developments.…
Editor's comment: Motivate and automate I’ve had a quiet start to the new year in drumming up sufficient interest for this issue’s JEC World show by way of editorial inclusions in my exhibitor preview section.…
Composites showcase takes to the air Adeline Larroque, JEC Composites’ show director JEC World and EMEA Events, speaks to Ed Hill about what visitors can expect to see during the event, held from 3-5 March 2020…
When ballistic protection is a must Permali Gloucester is a world leader in the manufacture of composite materials for the aerospace and defence markets, Ian Parker hears more about the company’s ballistic protection solutions. Military helicopters…
Keeping the skies connected Following on from a rebranding and strategic re-organisation, Mike Richardson catches up with interconnect specialist, Smiths Interconnect to discover how the company ‘whole’ has become greater than the sum of…
Exceeding all expectations Whether it concerns globalisation, accreditations, disruptive technologies, or competitiveness, the NeoNickel Group has seen it all. Mike Richardson reports on a proud supplier that is as tough and durable as…
Aerospace-grade composites made without ovens or autoclaves MIT engineers have developed a method using carbon nanotube film to produce aerospace-grade composites without vast ovens and autoclaves. The technique may help to speed up the manufacturing of airplanes…
Managing quality: word for word Qualidoc quality management consultancy was established by owner and manager, Jean White in 1986. Here, she outlines three ‘need to know’ anxiety issues affecting suppliers faced with their new customers’…
To stay or to go? Eddie Finnigan, founder and managing director of Two Rivers, the Glasgow recruitment agency with a strong presence in the aerospace and engineering jobs market, looks at the prospects of career…
It’s time to look smart! Guy Norris, an aerospace expert, and Alexander Pitharoulis, a manufacturing expert, both at PA Consulting, the global innovation and transformation consultancy discuss the effects of digital manufacturing and smart approaches…
Change is in the air In a Q&A session, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machine Tool Company senior vice-president and chief business officer, Haruhiko Niitani, explains how 3D metal printer technology is transforming the aerospace sector. Although…
Machining a future Looking to 2050, Boeing Sheffield and the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) are pushing machining boundaries. Rob Coppinger reports. Cryogenic and ultrasound machining are two of the…
New horizons in world-class aerostructure machining More than half a century after singer, Gene Pitney put America’s state of Oklahoma on the world map with his hit song ’24 hours from Tulsa’, another phenomenon is bringing…
Editor's comment: Start your engines As 2020 ushers in the ‘Roaring Twenties’, it will be interesting to see whether it signals the dawn of an age where unprecedented advancement in science and technology will take…
Ready for take-off Aerospace Manufacturing discovers how WFL Millturn Technologies’ machine tool products play a major role in the many thousands of daily take-offs and landings made by Embraer’s civil aircraft. São José…
A means to an end A new Doosan vertical lathe investment is proving more than instrumental in helping a precision subcontract specialist consolidate and grow its aerospace business. Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan…
