Aerospace

Custom tools help aerospace part makers meet demanding specs.

When finishing parts, shops may want to hit them with their best shot. Shot peening can produce longer part life.

Shop Operations column for June 2009 issue.

Shops seeking to true and dress superabrasive grinding wheels need solutions that move beyond 'tried-and-true' methods.

Abrasive waterjet cutting has grown along with the increased use of composites in airframes, and advanced techniques help make it a preferred technology.

April 2009 Shop Operations column

The cost of burrs in manufacturing are surprisingly high. Tracking and reducing costs or--better yet--minimizing burr formation can improve productivity.

Exploring the ins and outs of specifying and ordering a flexible specialty machine tool and having a machine builder produce it.

New materials, the need for lightweight parts and the burgeoning size of some aircraft challenge manufacturers of landing gear components.

Not all landing gear tests require facilities the size of small towns or the ability to land the 787 Dreamliner, which is discussed in the March 2009 cover story of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

Don Nelson, publisher of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine, recently sat down with two Sandvik Coromant representatives to learn more about the company's outlook and strategy for the aerospace market, its new CoroMill products and why the company puts such an emphasis on its partnership with end users.

To increase productivity, the aerospace industry should consider different tool materials for faster cutting speeds, tool coatings for reduced wear, and machine tools for quicker cycle times.