Aerospace

News • May 6, 2021

Overcoming the challenges of marking on aluminum

Aluminum, with its many advantageous properties, is used in a wide spectrum of industries to manufacture a vast, and growing, range of products. As the use of aluminum is so varied, so are its' traceability requirements.

News • April 19, 2021

Starrag and Amorphology open lab for machining aerospace parts

Starrag, a manufacturer of CNC metalworking machinery and Amorphology, a developer of advanced amorphous metals, established a laboratory where customers of both companies can observe real-time precision engineering and machining of complex gears using amorphous metals.nn

News • March 25, 2021

GWS names technology director and application specialists

GWS Tool Group in Taveres, Florida, has named several new members to its team including a new technology director.

Articles • March 24, 2021

Modular drills provide advantages

When producing large holes in aircraft structures made of stacked materials, modular drill heads make a valuable difference

News • March 23, 2021

Mitsui installs machine tool with electro erosion technology

Mitsui Seiki in Indianapolis has produced the first commercial CNC machine tool that incorporates the Blue Arc HSEE (High Speed Electro Erosion) material removal process technology that is exclusively licensed by General Electric.nn

Articles • March 18, 2021 • Alan Richter

Stainless takes flight

Machining stainless steel for aerospace applications requires cutting tools that are tough, polished and sharp.

News • February 23, 2021

Lawlor named new CEO of Dapra

Shawn Lawlor has been named CEO of DAPRA after Linda Pilvelis retires March 1, 2021.

News • February 3, 2021

GWS Tool Group acquires custom tool manufacturer

The acquisition of Taurus Tool enhances the GWS product portfolio and capabilities in the area of custom HSS tooling and custom thread-on modular tooling, while adding additional capacity for complex carbide hole making and milling tools.

News • January 22, 2021

Software provides significant time and cost savings

Founded in 1976 by George McNab to serve the growing demand for precision aerospace components, Mac Machine Company Inc. has since expanded its manufacturing capabilities to serve the defense, commercial aircraft, and medical diagnostics and implant industries. Mac Machine provides clients like Honeywell, Northrup Grummon, Sandia National Laboratories, and Zimmer Medical with a variety of precision parts, assemblies and weldments, all designed and produced at its 20,000-sq-ft facility in Baltimore, Maryland.

News • January 20, 2021

Software keeps parts flying

Global Shop Solutions' ERP software provides information to all areas of King Machine's business by giving every employee the tools they need to do their jobs efficiently and accurately.

News • October 19, 2020

OMNI Aerospace expands large part capabilities

Omni Aerospace needed to produce large, flight-ready parts within strict design tolerances and surface finishes in a time-sensitive manner. Starrag's Ecospeed F1540 machining centers fit the bill.

News • October 6, 2020

Machining centers take jets to new heights

The F-35 Lightning is one of the most complex and lethal combat fighter jets in the world, and this machine is constructed with thousands of precision components. Starrag machinery are used to produce some of the most complex components on these precision jets.