One vital ingredient Dr Keven Harlow, executive director, Zircon Industry Association explains why the unique properties of Zircon are essential for the manufacture of high-performance jet engine turbine blades. The aerospace industry…
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…
Liechti unveils new Go-Mill 350 for airfoils applications The Liechti Go-Mill 350 5-axis machining centre is designed for producing high quality surface finishes on challenging airfoil applications that include blisks, impellers and turbine blades. The 6.4 x 4.3m…
GOM introduces ATOS 5 for airfoil components GOM has introduced the new ATOS 5 for Airfoil optical measuring machine that is particularly suitable for the inspection of airfoil components like turbine blades, nozzle guide vanes or blisks…
Pitch perfect Seco Tools’ ‘Inspiration through Innovation’ manufacturing best-practice event - focused exclusively on the aerospace sector - hits the high notes with visitors and partners alike. Seco Tools’ has reported that…
JJ Churchill gains Rolls-Royce excellence award JJ Churchill has announced that it has been presented with Rolls-Royce’s ‘Trusted to Deliver Excellence’ award. The family-owned business was one of four companies presented the prestigious award this year…
New Liechti Turbomill to provide thrust for turbine blade milling GF Machining Solutions’ new Liechti Turbomill 1400 g is said to offer a solution for roughing and finishing blades up to 1.4m long. The Leichti Turbomill 1400 g is an…
The magnificent seventh! Aerospace Manufacturing hears more about Starrag’s year-on-year turbine technology developments as witnessed during the company’s Turbine Technology Days event held recently at its headquarters in Rorschacherberg, Switzerland. With a…
Making a precision decision To mill or grind? That is the question when it comes to radial slot machining. Cranden Diamond Products’ head of aerospace business development, Stuart Cleary outlines his case for the…
JJ Churchill investment for six-fold increase in tooling Precision engineering firm, JJ Churchill today announced that it has increased six-fold the space for its Tool Room Division. The factory has a range of state-of-the-art and traditional equipment to…
New Starrag machine to feature at Seco Tools’ event Starrag’s NB 151 impeller and blisk machine will be making its UK public debut at the aerospace-focused ‘Inspiration through Innovation’ manufacturing best-practice event at Seco Tools (UK)’s Technology Centre in…
Out of the blue Mike Richardson meets JJ Churchill’s executive chairman, Andrew Churchill to hear about the latest developments of its aerofoil blade machining techniques with the help of a new workholding concept called…
A marked improvement Dan Stephenson, sales manager at Pryor Marking Technology, explains how robotic systems help to meet aerospace industry specifications for marking components. Aerospace industry specifications insist that parts like engine…
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…
New approaches to familiar engine manufacturing challenges It’s surprising how many traditional manufacturing processes are still applied in one of the most dynamic industries in the world. In the aerospace industry, new opportunities are emerging alongside fresh…
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…
The need for speed beats the heat Cutting tool specialist, Walter AG 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. …
GF wins large orders for aero engine components GF Machining Solutions, a division of GF, has won in North America a large number of new orders in the aerospace sector for a total value of approx. USD 100…
Starrag hosts sixth Turbine Technology Days event Starrag’s sixth Turbine Technology Days showcased developments to further improve the efficiency of machining turbine blades, blisks and engine casings. The event’s exhibits included a flexible manufacturing system featuring 11…
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 PACVD…
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 simple…
Starrag and Haimer demonstrate the potential for productivity More than 200 visitors from around the world are expected at this year’s Turbine Technology Days at Starrag’s headquarters in Switzerland on June 19-20 when Starrag and Haimer will be…
Mitsui Seiki launches new Vertex 100 5-axis VMC Mitsui Seiki’s new Vertex 100 5-axis vertical machining centre is engineered to fulfil manufacturers’ demands for a compact, high-speed machine capable of high-precision milling of larger parts such as blisks…
Starrag focuses on manufacturing solutions at Turbine Technology Days Despite a continual stream of new product developments that continue to make the Starrag Group one of the world’s most revered machine tool builders, the company is also truly focused…
