Bigger, Lighter, Stronger, Faster December 9, 2022 As aerospace ramps up its use of advanced composites, robots and automated manufacturing systems will assume ever larger roles in building and machining these challenging materials.
Advanced Optic Sensors and Probes Lift Aerospace Production December 19, 2022 Advances in metrology are key in reducing expensive, wasteful scrap.
Securing Fasteners in Safety Critical Aerospace and Defense Applications December 6, 2022 Safety critical aerospace manufacturing applications demand secure threads that won’t loosen.
Large-Scale Scanning and Automation Primed for eVTOL Development December 5, 2022 The design and production of electric vertical-take-off-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft may be aided by advancements in technology.
Improved AM Processes Shorten Lead Times, Boost Quality November 23, 2022 Improved additive manufacturing (AM) processes used for tooling and sandcasting molds and cores are shortening design and manufacturing lead times from months to weeks.
Insource? Of Course! November 22, 2022 Not having control over the creation of most piece parts and sub-assemblies, or the ability to alter the design freely, can severely impact the speed at which optimization can occur.
Can the Defense Industry Unkink Supply Chains to Meet Demands? November 21, 2022 Manufacturers are grappling with inflation, supply chain kinks, and labor shortages to rebuild the domestic arsenal.
Honeywell Introduces New Ethanol-to-Jet-Fuel Technology October 10, 2022 Honeywell announced a new ethanol-to-jet fuel (ETJ) processing technology that allows producers to convert corn-based, cellulosic, or sugar-based ethanol into sustainable aviation fuel.
Boeing Quarterly Earnings Slide July 27, 2022 Boeing Co. today reported lower quarterly earnings partly because of its defense business.
The Myriad Means of Leading in Manufacturing June 16, 2022 Manufacturing in this century is dependent upon a greater range of activities, technologies and knowledge than ever before.