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Light-metal shot blasting
2015-07-27
Walther Trowal’s new continuous feed tumblast machines have been specially adapted for shot blasting of light metals like aluminum and magnesium.
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Executive interview: IFS CEO Darren Roos sees sea change in cloud, SaaS adoption worldwide
2020-01-23
Executives and engineers from across high-tech markets – aerospace and defense (A&D), advanced manufacturing, energy, field service, and others – are realizing the benefits of cloud and software-as-a-service (SaaS) tools. Officials at global enterprise applications company IFS saw the rapid adoption of such tools triple in 2018 alone. SAE International chats with IFS CEO Darren Roos about the growing trend, the value of data, and real-world data analytics use cases.
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Incremental improvements can lead to huge benefits for aircraft programs
2017-05-05
Improvements to Airbus A320 passenger air nozzles could potentially contribute to program-wide benefits.
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Kia Motors signs agreement to build first manufacturing plant in India
2017-05-01
Kia Motors has signed a US$1.1 billion investment agreement to build its first manufacturing facility in India.
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Allied Aircraft Piston Engines of World War II, 2nd Edition has been expanded to include new images and information
2019-07-25
Originally published in 1995, now updated and expanded with new specifications, this seminal work focuses on the development of Allied aircraft engines that helped turn the tide of World War II.
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Norsk gives Boeing manufacturing edge with first 3D-printed titanium components
2017-04-14
Boeing 787 Dreamliner will be first commercial airplane to fly with FAA-certified, additive-manufactured titanium structural components.
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First Airbus A350-1000 wing goes into production in North Wales
2015-08-27
The wing design includes several streamlined features, in particular droop-nose leading edge devices and new adaptive dropped-hinge flaps, which increase the jetliner’s efficiency at low speeds.
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Electromechanical heavy-duty cylinders
2015-08-27
Ready to install, electromechanical heavy-duty cylinders from Rexroth enable freely programmable motion sequences, even at high forces.
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Spot welding of non-ferrous metals
2015-07-27
Coldwater Machine’s new SpotMeld system is based on Refill Friction Stir Spot Weld technology. The system enables spot welding of aluminum (1000-7000 series), magnesium, non-ferrous, and dissimilar sheet materials.
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Etihad and Eos partner to develop 3D-printed cabin interiors
2018-11-29
EOS GmbH and Etihad Airways will partner to significantly expand local capabilities for industrial additive manufacturing – also known as 3D printing – in aviation. The partnership will enable Etihad Airways Engineering to produce 3D-printed aircraft parts at their facility in Abu Dhabi.
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Lockheed Martin Skunk Works begins manufacturing X-59 supersonic aircraft parts
2018-11-20
Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) Skunk Works in Palmdale, California, is manufacturing the first part for the X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology aircraft, a milestone on the journey to bring supersonic commercial air travel one step closer to reality.
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FADA-CATEC uses 3D printing to slim down the CHEOPS satellite
2018-12-06
The Center for Advanced Aerospace Technologies (FADA-CATEC) has collaborated with the Spanish engineering company CiTD in the design, development, and manufacture of new aerospace components through 3D printing for the European Space Agency CHEOPS satellite.
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Boeing selects site for new 777X composite wing center
2014-02-24
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igus develops 3D-printable bearing material with low-friction properties
2014-06-09
igus has developed what it claims is the world’s first tribologically enhanced plastic filament for 3D printers, which are used to print full-size, three-dimensional objects. Specifically created for motion control applications, the low-friction material is 50 times more resistant to wear and abrasion than conventional 3D printer materials, according to the German plastics company.
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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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Airframe drilling and countersinking book
2014-06-02
Offers a stepped approach for evaluating possible areas for applying automation and a detailed description of the process for choosing, acquiring, and transitioning the right machinery for success.
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GE Aviation breaks ground on West Jefferson, NC, facility
2014-06-23
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Anti-static filters
2014-06-02
SwiftStaticDischarge filter elements from Swift Filters employ a media technology that dissipates triboelectric charges generated via the flow of fluids through filter media.
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Continental acquires Emitec, becomes provider of exhaust-gas-treatment system
2014-08-05
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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.
