Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Aerospace Industry",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Precision bench gauge is flexibly configurable from
Bowers Metrology UK, which we summarised at the time by saying "A bench gauge system solved a measuring problem for a precision mould maker as the extremely flexible gauge can be configured for many internal and external measuring tasks to micron
accuracy".
Earlier in the week,
we featured the news release Portable laser tracker is more accurate from
Leica Geosystems AG: "Easily portable laser tracker claims substantial advances in thermal stability and volumetric accuracy, accelerated start-up times, major speed improvements and a maintenance-free internal design".
In January 2008, we covered the news from EOS Electro Optical Systems (UK)
concerning its Laser sintering at MACH 2008
- take a look at Laser sinter tool steel inserts
which says: "A martensite-hardening steel of high strength and toughness is suited to producing heavy-duty tooling inserts using laser sintering and is claimed to equal or better conventional tool steels".
Take a look also at the news release from DMG (UK), GBP 8 million invested in 5-axis milling,
as well as Universal solvent degreaser meets EU regulations from Kumi Solutions,
and Machine tools builder expands Japanese plant from Mitsui Seiki.
See also:
Five-axis machining centre has 150 deg tilt table
(January 2008)
A 5-axis, 5-sided large capacity machining centre has spindle speeds up to 20,000 rev/min and can machine parts up to 400mm diameter and 300mm high with a tilt capability up to 150 deg
Solid carbide drills' heads are replaceable
(January 2008)
Numerous new and innovative cutting tools to be displayed at MACH 2008 include solid carbide drilling with the versatility of a replaceable head system
Milling cutters extend metal cutting efficiency
(January 2008)
Latest milling cutter developments include a Z-axis plunge mill that maximises metal removal rates and solid carbide end mills for machining SS and alloys and hard materials up to 67 HRc
Calibrator checks pyrometry instrumentation
(December 2007)
Beamex (UK) have recently been contracted by Eurotherm to supply their Multifunction Calibrator to equip their field service team of UKAS accredited technicians
PLM chosen after intensive evaluation
(December 2007)
A leading Italian aerospace company carried out an exhaustive evaluation processes before choosing product life cycle management software to properly link manufacturing and design
Multi-axis carbon fibre laying machine developed
(November 2007)
A multi-axis robotic carbon fibre tow laying machine, opeating at up to 8m/s, will dramatically accelerate production, improve strength and reduce waste
Specialised drills save machining costs
(November 2007)
Six drilling developments shown by Kennametal at EMO 2007, included hole making in SS and carbon-fibre reinforced polymers, deep-hole drilling and a modular drilling system, reports Mike Page
Replacing HCFC in aerospace applications
(November 2007)
Stowlin Croftshaw has introduced a high performance solvent cleaner that will remove difficult soils in open-top and vacuum vapour degreasers
Increasing aerospace manufacturing productivity
(November 2007)
An investment in equipment and Dassault Systemes V5 3D technology increased CAV Aerospace productivity and and efficiency in design and manufacturing, reports Nick Lerner
Measuring arm makes North American sale
(October 2007)
Only two weeks after exhibiting at the recent USA exhibition, Quality Expo, FARO Technologies made its first North American sale of metrology equipment to an aerospace company
Package coding management reduces errors
(October 2007)
Package coding management is a recognised concept in food manufacture, where it is a proven means of preventing coding errors for increased accuracy and therefore productivity
Tight-tolerance cutting for aerospace sector
(October 2007)
Tight-tolerance cutting for the aerospace industry and beyond is provided by two Jet Edge High Rail Gantry waterjet systems, for Pegasus Northwest, a Boeing-certified abrasive waterjet cutting firm
Metrology expertise can be customised
(September 2007)
Expertise is offered in capacitive, inductive, optical and ultrasonic metrology by a science-based company that provides standard and customized systems
How to weld titanium and its alloys successfully
(August 2007)
Adequate shielding using inert gas is essential if repeatable, high quality joints are to be made in titanium and its alloys, says Huntingdon Fusion Techniques
Robots to assemble aircraft quicker
(August 2007)
A UK university has gained a technical partner to develop robotic assembly systems for the aircraft industry and reduce the high level of manual work currently used by the industry
VMC integrates with vertical turning
(July 2007)
A precise vertical machining centre incorporates a direct drive table to the C-axis to rotate the 400mm diameter pallet - integrating turning with full 5-axis interpolation for milling and drilling
CAD/CAM provider expands into France
(July 2007)
CAM specialist, Delcam, has opened a Professional Services Group division in France to work with aerospace industry, to improve their design and manufacturing processes
Abas at Paris air show
(June 2007)
Flexible ERP software for medium-sized businesses to be presented at the Paris Air Show for the aerospace industry
ERP visual enjoys strong adoption with SMEs
(June 2007)
Visual is the ERP solution of choice for enterprising small-to-midsize manufacturers who seek rapid implementation, business-specific functionality and ease of use in a single package
Graphic recorders for heat treatment shops
(June 2007)
6180 AeroDAQ recorder enables heat treatment shops to comply with AMS2750 Revision D
International Aerospace Standards explained
(June 2007)
Any company wishing to supply into or provide maintenance or repair services for the aerospace supply chain is strongly encouraged to comply with the International Aerospace Standards
Vices reduce down time for 5-axis machining
(May 2007)
Flexible 5-axis vice systems enable a workpiece to be positioned at maximum height on the machine tool's table and adjustable clamping forces suit many applications and cutting conditions
Sheet metal laser cutting president appointed
(May 2007)
Appointed president of Prima North America, Terry L VanderWert will be responsible for all sales and service activity in North America for 2D and 3D sheet metal CO2 laser cutting systems
Draw-wire sensors offer robust, reliable sensing
(May 2007)
Micro-Epsilon has introduced the wireSENSOR range of digital and analogue draw-wire displacement sensors for machine builders and OEMs who require low cost, robust, reliable sensing solutions
Ceramic grades accelerate exotic alloy machining
(May 2007)
Round ceramic tooling inserts perform tough machining, profiling and pocketing in heat resistant super alloys and also reduce component burr and improve component quality
Laser tracker aims to break land-speed record
(May 2007)
Faro Technologies has provided the Laser Tracker and FaroArm to acquire the digital measurements needed to manufacture a car to challenge the world land-speed record
Vapour degreasing in the aviation industry
(May 2007)
Aviatec has been appointed to supply EnSolv 5408, Enviro Tech Europe's alternative to trichloroethylene, for vapour degreasing in the aviation industry
FMS reduces aerospace machining set-up times
(May 2007)
Three continuous path 5-axis machining centres are linked by a pallet handling system - handling 30 pallets - to form a low volumeflexible manufacturing system for aerospace parts
Five-axis measuring improves throughput levels
(May 2007)
Renishaw has introduced a five-axis measuring head and probe system incorporating their Renscan5 technology which improves inspection throughput levels
Vapour degreasing firm appointed Ensolv agent
(May 2007)
Enviro Tech Europe has appointed Aviatec, a specialist product supplier to the aviation industry, to supply EnSolv 5408 for critical cleaning in vapour degreasing
Cutting tools for energy and aerospace industry
(May 2007)
Special cutting tools for energy and aerospace industry are manufactured by UFP, which has recently designed a new cost/effective firtree cutting tool set
GBP 500,000 water jet cutting machine ordered
(May 2007)
UK water jet cutting company has ordered a GBP 500,000 12m x 3m waterjet cutting centre from Bystronic UK and has ual light guarded cutting zones for tandem loading
Five-axis CAM avoids machining collisions
(April 2007)
When a UK aerospace subcontractor acquired a new DMG 5-axis machining centre it wanted to protect its investment with 5-axis software that guaranteed collision avoidance
Flame-retardant resin flows easier
(April 2007)
A flame-retardant resin for aircraft interiors offers better flow and ductility than current resins to enable thinner-wall parts with excellent impact strength