Aerospace

Aerospace

Design the Parts Around the Process

To guarantee that components for a new helicopter could be readily produced, the company looked at the capabilities of available machine tools in the market first, and then finalized the design of the components accordingly. It created a Precision Components Technology Center to embody this concept as a process for R&D prototype work. What has emerged is a flexible production model that can be duplicated at its other facilities.

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Inspection System Brings Programmability to Shopfloor Gaging

Gaging device extends the reach of the CMM out to the production floor, and provides an alternative to dedicated gaging.

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Milling Tools

Tool-Related Considerations for More Efficient Machining of Titanium

The expert in our Titanium Machining Zone offers advice related to coolants and coatings.

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Aerospace

From Markers to Lasers

As aircraft manufacturers are building bigger planes, they’re looking for the ways to reduce weight.

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Aerospace

If It’s Good Enough for NASA…

Learn about an environmentally safe fire suppression system used on applications ranging from machine tools to space shuttle crawlers.

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Holemaking

Tips for Tapping Titanium Alloys

Creating threaded holes in titanium alloys calls for proper techniques based on an understanding of both the properties of these materials and the peculiarities of the tapping process.

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Special High-Temp Alloys Spark Interest in EDM

Today’s wire EDM technology preserves the surface integrity of proprietary titanium alloys and other high-temperature materials, so aerospace and medical applications using this process are booming.

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Aerospace

A Variety of Alloys

The company offers tight-tolerance manufacturing of stainless steel, brass, copper, aluminum, carbon and alloy steels ranging in diameter from 0.015" to 0.3125".

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Workholding

Cell Works the Night Shift

At this aerospace and medical component manufacturer, a Doosan HMC paired with a flexible pallet magazine and cell controller from Fastems has increased production and part quality while eliminating variation throughout the production chain.

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ERP Synergizes Disparate Departments, Applications

Despite access to a sophisticated ERP system, this company still used manual methods for managing critical resources. Expanding its use of that system has streamlined operations and synergized disparate software applications and departments.

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