Aerospace
From jet engines to satellites, we report on the engineering challenges and manufacturing innovations powering the aerospace sector.
24 articles in this category
Lynxter Founder on 10 Years of Silicone 3D PrintingAerospace Parts The Problem Nobody Wanted to Touch Ten years ago, silicone 3D printing was a technical dead end. • Most additive manufacturing companies stuck ...
Simulation vs. Digital Twin: Where Manufacturers Actually Need EachOne Manufacturers love throwing both terms around like they're interchangeable. • I've sat through enough vendor pitches where "digital twin" gets slapped on a...
Prima Power Unveils Four-Head Giga Laser Next for Automotive 3D CuttingPrima Power's four-head Giga Laser Next is a genuine productivity leap for automotive manufacturers wrestling with giga-factory scale — it's not incremental, it...
Apex Dynamics UK Promotes Andrew Parsons to General ManagerApex Dynamics UK's promotion of Andrew Parsons to General Manager signals continued aggressive expansion in the precision gearing market, with his dual technica...
BEP Surface Technologies Secures 12-Year Chrome-Plating AuthorisationA 12-year regulatory green light for Chrome 6 is a big deal — it kills a decade of uncertainty and lets UK manufacturers plan long-term without ripping up their...
Hill Helicopters Vertically Integrates UK Helicopter ManufacturingHill Helicopters is vertically integrating helicopter manufacturing back to the UK for the first time in 50 years, aiming to price its 5-seat HX50 turbine helic...
Aerospace Manufacturer JPB Système Celebrates 30 Years of InnovationJPB Système hits 30 years and isn't coasting — a new Polish plant and digital overhaul show how mature aerospace suppliers scale without losing operational disc...
MAPAL Consolidates Aerospace Component Machining Into Single-Operation PartsMAPAL's aerospace generic components are a practical masterclass in machining consolidation — one part that distills decades of global ...
Ultra-Precision Air Bearing Spindles Enable Sub-Micron Micro-MillingUltra-precision air bearing spindles are becoming non-negotiable for manufacturers chasing sub-micron tolerances—mechanical bearings hit hard physical limits th...
In-Line CMM Verification Becomes Strategic Imperative for High-Volume CNCMagnetorheological Polishing for Mirror-Finish Aerospace Components: Precision Without Compromise Aerospace components demand near-perfect surface finishes—not ...
Conflux Technology Plants First European Flag in UK After Decade of GrowthConflux Technology is planting its first European flag in the UK after a decade of proving its additive-manufactured heat exchangers can ...
Robotic Force-Controlled Deburring Becomes Must-Have for Aerospace ManufacturingRobotic force-controlled deburring is moving from nice-to-have to must-have for aerospace manufacturers chasing tighter tolerances and higher throughput. It rep...
West Ohio Tool Co. Named to Inc. 2025 Fastest-Growing Private Companies ListWest Ohio Tool Co. has been named to Inc.'s 2025 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the Midwest — a validation of their precision cutting tool str...
CERATIZIT Brings Domestically Manufactured OptiLine End Mills to EASTEC 2025CERATIZIT is bringing its domestically manufactured OptiLine end mills to EASTEC 2025, leaning hard on vertical integration from tungsten ore to finished tool —...
HELLER to Promote 5-Axis Machining at the Paris Air ShowHeller's F and HF series 5-axis HMCs are getting a spotlight at the Paris Air Show, and for good reason — aerospace manufacturers are demanding more compact, hi...
AI-driven predictive maintenance is replacing calendar-based servicing with real-time condition monitoring, cutting unplanned downtime by 30-50% in high-value m...
Apex Dynamics UK is doubling down on growth with a leadership promotion that signals serious expansion intent—engineers sourcing precision gearing should expect...
Brazed End Mills for High-Speed HRSA Machining The industry-leading CERAMIC-SFEED milling line from TaeguTec has now been significantly expanded with the introd...
Closed-Loop Thermal Compensation for Large-Format CNC Gantry Mills: Precision Under Thermal Stress The Challenge of Thermal Expansion in Large-Format CNC Machin...
Leaders from industry, academia and government unite to break ground on South Yorks aerospace Industry, academia and government leaders gathered in Sheffield to...
LK Metrology is making CMM automation more accessible by launching affordable modular change racks that work across multiple machine ...
Max Hilscher Reaches Peak Performance with Vericut and Vericut Force Next-Level Machining When things go smoothly, everything falls into place – Max Hilscher Gm...
Multi-tasking CNC machines are eliminating the multi-setup bottleneck that's plagued aerospace turbine blade production for decades—one clamping, ±5µm tolerance...
Prima Power at Blechexpo 2025: Fully integrated solutions and a World Premiere Stuttgart, October 21-24 - At Blechexpo 2025, Prima Power, the master of technolo...