The Latest...A fascination with fasteners2008-08-15 13:27 GMT
Boeing has cited a worldwide shortage of aerospace fasteners as one reason it has delayed the flight-test program of its 787, which is now in development. One of the main reasons there are shortages today is fastener manufacturers were forced to consolidate their operations earlier in the decade when orders dried up during the last downturn.
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MAG advances machining
2008-08-11 10:31 GMT
MAG had no shortage of new or updated products to display at the Westec show in Los Angeles, including the Freedom NC200 Infimatic control.
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Going green to stay in the black
2008-08-08 14:33 GMT
Trimming electricity usage is critical for manufacturing operations that want to reduce their carbon footprint. These savings come from steps as simple as changing light bulbs to building new facilities that eliminate the waste that comes when energy generation creates heat.
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FAA rule aims to choke likelihood of fuel-tank explosions
2008-08-07 14:27 GMT
SAE International is providing expertise to the U.S. FAA and to the aerospace industry at large regarding fuel-tank inerting, which is mandated for certain aircraft under a long-in-the-making agency rule published in the July 21 Federal Register.
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Flow dials up the pressure on waterjet competitors with 87,000 psi
2008-08-06 14:47 GMT
Flow International, an exhibitor at the recent Westec show in Los Angeles, has announced plans to establish a single facility to design and build advanced waterjet cutting systems.
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