Airbus develops space coating to protect satellites Airbus Defence and Space and the Advanced Technology Institute, University of Surrey, have developed a breakthrough nano-barrier that can protect satellites in low-Earth orbit from ultraviolet radiation and atomic oxygen.…
Oerlikon Balzers partners in virus coatings project Viruses, such as the SARS-CoV-2 virus can survive for a long time on plastics, which are widely used in aircraft. Not only do Oerlikon Balzers’ PVD coating solutions protect tools…
PPG aerospace coatings selected for private jet repaint PPG Aerospace has announced that Magnetic MRO has selected a variety of PPG aerospace coatings to complete a recent VIP aircraft repaint project for a private charter flights management company.…
Landing safely As aircraft get larger, the landing gear required to get them back safely on the ground grows with them. In a Q&A session, Poeton Industries outlines how it overcomes the…
It’s a material whirl! Aerospace Manufacturing hears how pulse plasma nitriding can improve aerospace surface treatment, wear resistance, fatigue and material performance. When aerospace manufacturers seek to improve the reliability and durability of…
Coating with experience In a Q&A session, Oerlikon Balzers’ global market segment manager – aerospace, Toby Middlemiss assesses the trends and demands on his company in working within the challenging and ever-evolving aviation…
Indian Air Force gains from Indestructible Paint technology Following the recent extensive painting of India’s Surya Kirans aerobatic display team aircraft, specialist coating manufacturer, Indestructible Paint, has brought its expertise to a light combat helicopter operated by the…
Nasmyth TMF appoints new general manager Nasmyth Group has announced the appointment of Michael Steinberg as general manager of Nasmyth TMF in Valencia, California. Nasmyth TMF is a specialist in metal finishing, painting, and non-destructive testing…
Indestructible Paint continues to deliver essential supplies While manufacturing and processing operations are under the spotlight during the current situation, there are many areas where they make an essential contribution to meeting today’s challenges. According to Brian…
Indestructible Paint keeps performance coating training in clear focus Indestructible Paint has reinforced its commitment to providing comprehensive product and application training to its customers. The Birmingham-based manufacturer of performance paints and coatings is drawing attention to the benefits…
Trend-setting solutions for sustainable painting processes Digitalisation, individualisation and climate protection are megatrends which represent challenges for coating job-shops and companies with in-house painting operations. With roughly 500 exhibitors already registered at the end of December…
Indestructible Paint to highlight coating technology at Singapore Airshow Performance coating specialist, Indestructible Paint is highlighting its capabilities and experience at providing coating solutions across the aerospace sector at the Singapore Airshow. With a focus on new developments that…
Pexa celebrates Nycote's 60th Anniversary with new European Launch Nycote Laboratories produced its first batch of Nycote – Nylon based thin film protective coating – in 1959. Now it celebrates its 60th year of supplying high quality protective coatings…
New testing confirms Hardide-A coating improves fatigue life New independent testing has proven that Hardide-A tungsten carbide/tungsten metal matrix composite coating improves the fatigue life of metal components by 4.5% when compared to uncoated substrates. Hardide-A also eliminates…
Lasers produce shark skins on aircraft Innovative technology to create riblets opens up a new chapter in the history of aviation coatings. Aerospace Manufacturing reports. Leading aircraft paint supplier, Mankiewicz and laser specialist, 4JET have…
Pexa and AkzoNobel kick-start REACH and Clean Coatings seminar Pexa hosted the UK’s major aerospace and defence contractors at the AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings facilities in Leicester. Presentations and discussions on REACH and the future direction of chromates in aerospace…
Hardide Coatings receives Nadcap merit status for coatings Hardide Coatings has announced that it has been awarded Nadcap Merit status for Coatings. Philip Kirkham, CEO of Hardide Coatings, which develops, manufactures and applies advanced technology tungsten/tungsten carbide metal…
PPG support centres win Silver Boeing awards PPG has announced that its Dallas and Philadelphia aerospace application support centres (ASCs) each received a Silver Boeing Performance Excellence Award for superior performance from October 2017 through September 2018.…
Kaman UK invest £1m in new chemical treatment line Kaman UK says it has invested over £1 million in a new chemical treatment line which will deliver surface treatment techniques to the aerospace industry. On Tuesday 21 May 2019,…
Pexa wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise Pexa, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of coatings and surface treatment products to aerospace and other markets, has won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise. “We are thrilled to win…
Indestructible Paint unveils new paint stripping product The move towards more environmentally-friendly products, which feature increasingly from specialist performance coatings manufacturer, Indestructible Paint, is now being further demonstrated with key developments to its range of paint strippers. …
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…
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…
Coatings expertise set to automate the aerospace industry Aerospace Manufacturing discovers how Intertronics contributes to bespoke automated masking system for an aerospace client. To assist with the development of a bespoke automated masking system for a leading…
