Airbus has signed a trilateral agreement with Thales and Diehl Aerospace for the joint development of the flight control computers of CityAirbus NextGen. The central flight control system of CityAirbus NextGen, the electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle (eVTOL) being developed by Airbus, will combine extraordinary computing power with lightweight design and highest safety standards. […]
For modeling the performance of materials from prototyping through manufacturing, data plays a critical role in helping design and operational teams remain competitive.
As the aerospace industry shows continued recovery, cycle time reduction will become more and more critical to meet the increasing demands. The positive industry trends signal the need for new solutions to machine HRSA materials efficiently with maximum material removal, while predictably producing quality parts. With this in mind, Sandvik Coromant specialists will share best […]
The road to advanced manufacturing starts with collaboration, and collaboration starts here. Let’s dive into how advanced manufacturing can improve the industry. Advanced manufacturing is not a specific destination that all medical device companies need to reach. Instead, it’s a journey of incorporating tools and concepts that promote manufacturing maturity, which enables companies to successfully react to […]
Explorer Aircraft and magniX recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the provision of the electric propulsion for a new electric hybrid light-utility aircraft. Explorer Aircraft is developing a next-generation high-efficiency utility aircraft, designed by award-winning engineers Graham Swannell and John Roncz. The aircraft is designed to replace the tens of thousands of more […]
The EPMA says that its World PM2022 call for papers is now available for download. Abstracts can be submitted online from now until 19 January Wednesday 2022. The World PM2022 Congress and Exhibition will take place in Lyon, France, from 9-13 October 2022 and will be an all topic event, covering the following areas of […]
Car output in October. UK car production declined 41.4% in October at 64,729 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Production for domestic and overseas markets was 37.9% and 42.1% respectively. Year-to-date output was also down 2.9% from 2020. This shortfall was due to a global shortage of semiconductors and the the closure of […]
The Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI) and the Industrial Heating Equipment Association (IHEA) have set the date for their jointly run powder coating and curing processes training course, tasking place from 15–16 February, 2022 in Calera, Alabama. The course, intended for powder coating professionals, costs US$325 for CCAI members and US$425 for non-members. For more […]
Shapeways and Desktop Metal have formed a partnership to improve additive manufacturing (AM) access. According to the companies Desktop Metal customers can use Shapeways’ manufacturing facilities in both Long Island City, New York and Eindhoven, Netherlands, and Desktop Metal is using Shapeway’s Otto software platform in its 3D printing systems. This story uses material from […]
Chemicals company Lanxess plans to showcase a range of its fiber reinforced composites at the Battery Show Europe, reportedly the biggest trade fair for battery technology and manufacture in Europe, taking place from 30 November- 2 December 2021 in Stuttgart, Germany. According to the company, lithium-ion batteries, the electric powertrain and the charging infra-structure are […]