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Shape memory alloys at the core of future aircraft systems

2017-10-15

Engineers at NASA and Boeing are amongst the believers who foresee folding wings in-flight using advanced materials and technologies being a potential game-changer for future aircraft. The two organization have teamed to develop an actuation system that uses an SMA that will accomplish this goal using less complex, lighter, and more compact hardware than conventional systems.

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GE Additive unveils Project ATLAS program’s first 3D printer

2017-11-19

The meter-class, laser powder-bed fusion machine was developed to provide manufacturers of large parts and components with a scalable solution that can be configured and customized to specific industry applications. It builds on technology previously developed by GE and combines DMLM expertise from the German 3D printer manufacturer, Concept Laser—which GE acquired in December 2016.

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Lockheed Martin brings Fury closer to mission readiness

2017-12-08

With the integration of the 1803 engine into the platform, Kevin Westfall, Director of Unmanned Systems at Lockheed Martin, says that engineering ground tests performed by the company indicate that Fury will be able to stay in the air for 15 continuous hours based on analyzing fuel burn rates

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KUKA Aerospace announces Everett, WA, facility

2014-08-20

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Researchers develop multiphysics model for electro-thermal analysis of UAV

2014-10-03

Since the UAV is completely electrically powered, the analysis of the energy management of the integrated electrical system was critical to the development of the UAV.

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Northrop Grumman breaks ground on Maryland Space Assembly and Test facility

2014-07-15

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Pratt & Whitney enlists IBM to capture value of big data

2014-07-25

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Promise for an electric propulsion aircraft future

2016-01-29

Electric propulsion is on the verge of causing the biggest changes in aviation since the advent of the jet engine.

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A secure attachment to 3D printing

2017-08-21

Additive manufacturing (AM) is seemingly the cure-all for the manufacture of complex products, but as the potential for AM continues to increase, so too does the cyber target on its back.

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GKN Aerospace to lead research collaboration into additive manufacturing

2014-08-05

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H-D Advanced Manufacturing acquires aerospace gear manufacturer Sungear

2014-07-10

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No shortcuts for verifying, validating aerospace system designs

2014-07-28

Verifying the integrity of designs and ensuring that everything meets the original requirements is an important step in the design of products that meet safety requirements. As systems become more complex, it’s becoming more difficult to find all potential problems.

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Strut integrated isolator

2014-07-29

For fuselage-mounted equipment, ITT’s strut integrated isolator technology incorporates a fail-safe elastomeric cartridge directly in a strut, eliminating the need for separate elastomeric mounts.

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Boeing reveals at Farnborough innovative method of building 777 fuselages

2014-07-15

Company says Fuselage Automated Upright Build is expected to yield safety, quality benefits; had been in development since 2012.

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3-D manufacturing of titanium components takes off

2014-06-12

MRO providers are discovering ways to innovate their procedures while remaining viable and profitable through the current downturn in government spending.

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VPT adds radiation lab and test services facility

2014-07-15

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Using CAE to assess whining noise of electric powertrains

2014-07-29

To develop an electric powertrain with a minimum noise level and minimized whining it is necessary to have accurate CAE simulation and precise criteria to assess whining noise.

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Noncontact laser scanner

2014-05-31

Hexagon Metrology’s Leica T-Scan 5 handheld system for laser trackers is said to operate more than 15 times faster than the previous model.

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Tools reduce cycle time

2014-06-25

BENZ Inc. has four new tooling systems: the LinA and LinS broaching tools, C-axis Angle Head, and Mini Flex-Angle Head.

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Aurora Flight Sciences, Stratasys debut at Dubai jet-powered, 3D printed UAV

2015-11-09

Design and build time of the UAV is said to be reduced 50%, and its is use of lightweight materials the enabler to reaching speeds over 150 mph.