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	New rivet injector design used by Electroimpact for Airbus wing work The SA2 machine is the latest in the Low Voltage Electromagnet Riveter (LVER) family of automated fastening equipment from Electroimpact, and it is being used on the Airbus A320 aircraft. (read more)

Manufacturing
New rivet injector design used by Electroimpact for Airbus work
AgustaWestland assembly line ramps up to full-scale production
Bosch Rexroth helps provide added lift for A400M wings
Researchers find role for robots in friction stir welding

Testing
Orion passes first full-scale rocket propulsion test
NFAC puts helicopter rotor system to test

Materials
Advanced alloys from Alcoa fly on China’s first regional jet
Advancements in silicone elastomers

Propulsion
A cold look at hydrogen

Electronics
Designing silicon carbide digital sensors for outer space, and under the hood

Simulation
Rhinoceros helps Epic Victory go from idea to air in six months
Tracing fiber optic design efficiency

Standards
Chemical content of parts subject of new SAE committee

Clean, quiet commercial propulsion
Engine manufacturers design future engines to meet noise, pollution, and fuel economy needs.
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Robots take over
Dramatic changes in areas as diverse as semiconductor costs, software tools, and the trend toward regional aircraft are creating opportunities for airplane manufacturers to automate their factories.
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Rapid prototyping to rapid manufacturing
Durable, temperature-resistant powders and materials enable the manufacture of complex components.
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The research race
Aerospace R&D funding in the U.S. is on the upswing, but new priorities create challenges for universities.
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