Terrestrial Scanning: A Game Changer September 6, 2019 In many manufacturing industries today, 100% inspection is commonplace. This market-changing trend obviously drives OEMs to design inspection devices that collect data much faster than in the past. The data-capture issue becomes more formidable with larger, complex components, particularly in the aerospace manufacturing industry where tolerances continue to get tighter and assemblies continue to get bigger.
When Is Hard Turning the Right Solution? September 10, 2019 Hard turning has long been used for finishing when it comes to high-volume applications. Now, tooling suppliers have pushed cubic boron nitride (CBN) insert technology further, with geometric innovations that further increase the efficiency—and cost-effectiveness—of hard turning.
Five Trends to Watch for This Year September 6, 2019 The global aerospace and defense (A&D) business landscape is undergoing significant disruption driven by a keen focus on innovation and digital transformation, and geopolitical situations. Despite some future uncertainty, demand for commercial aerospace and defense in 2018 finished with a continued, upbeat industry outlook.
Precision Shapes Inc.: It’s Prime Time in Titusville, Fla. May 9, 2019 Precision Shapes Inc. routinely takes on the tough stuff. Thanks to expert help and great cutting tools, the tough stuff just got a lot easier.
Getting a Good Fix on ‘FOD’ October 4, 2018 Manufacturers and fabricators build their reputation on the quality of the products they produce. A vital part of the quality process is regulating Foreign Object Debris (FOD), defined as any substance, debris or article alien to a vehicle or system which could potentially cause damage or prevent proper functioning of the system.
Best of Times in the World Aircraft Market October 1, 2018 The competition for aerospace production work among U.S. states and regions is intensifying for a simple reason: The outlook for the aircraft industry is now the best it has been for decades. Topline output continues at near-record levels. Key segments look set for growth through the next three years, at least.
Real-time Monitoring Will Pay Now & Later October 1, 2018 The in-service commercial airline fleet is forecast to grow from nearly 25,000 in early 2017 to over 35,000 by 2027, according to research firm Oliver Wyman. This is good news for the manufacturing industry. But, considering that there is an almost 10-year backlog at current production rates, it is also a challenge.
Innovation All Around and a Promising Outlook August 21, 2018 Welcome to Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing 2018. This year, we’re proud to offer you a comprehensive outlook on the A&D industry from Richard Aboulafia, VP of analysis at Teal Group Corp. In Aboulafia’s report, he begins with a strong statement: “The outlook for the aircraft industry is now the best it has been for decades.”
Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Announces First Funding Round Projects June 21, 2018 Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (Pittsburgh, PA) announced the awardees of its first round of project funding to strengthen US manufacturing. Separate from its first official project call, these projects were selected upon ARM’s inception to generate timely impact on the national manufacturing landscape and serve as examples of its mission.
Tata Technologies to Move North American headquarters to Detroit’s TechTown May 29, 2018 Tata Technologies, a Tata Group company, will relocate its North American headquarters from Novi, MI to Detroit in early 2019. Tata Technologies CEO Warren Harris and COO Sonal Ramrakhiani made the announcement at the company’s soon-to-be headquarters at 6001 Cass Ave. in Detroit on May 29.