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Finmeccanica: Better Information for High Performance
Finmeccanica is a leading global aerospace and defense group that operates a number of companies and joint ventures. Together, these operations make Finmeccanica a leader in the design and manufacture of helicopters, defense and security electronics, civil and military aircraft, aerostructures, satellites, space infrastructure and defense systems, as well as in the transportation and energy sectors. |
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Aerospace Industry Update
C. Jeffrey Knittel, President of Transportation Finance at CIT, gives an update of the Aerospace industry. |
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3D volumetric errors measurement and compensation
Optodyne, ISPEN
Recently, Zhijiang University have done a detailed study on
the laser vector measurement method. They have tested
On a CNC vertical machining center. Using the laser Vector
or Sequential Step Diagonal method to measure and
compensate the 3D volumetric positioning errors. The
machine positioning errors were reduced Significantly.
3DVolumetricWhitepaper.pdf
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Future in Finishing
Brush Research Manufacturing
The Flexhone Tool in Aerospace applications: The Flex-Hone Tool is a resilient, flexible honing tool with a soft cutting action. The tool’s unique construction allows the abrasive globules or “stones” to float, assuring the tool will be self-centering, self-aligning to the bore and self compensating for wear. The Flex-Hone is available in 11 different grits and nine abrasive types.
Flexhone Aerospace Whitepaper.pdf
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Technical Guide: How to Match Todays Laser Cutting Technology
Spartanics
These basic facts about laser cutting are as true today as they were when laser cutting systems were first put to practical industrial uses in the 80s. However, recent advances in laser cutting technology, and especially those that relate to the sophistication of the software engineering underlying laser cutting controls, have created dramatic improvements in the type of outputs that can be expected from laser cutters. Todays lower cost laser cutting systems made from less expensive components have far superior capabilities to the expensive systems that were designed and engineered only a few years ago.
Laser cutting.pdf
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Laser Trackers Shrink Aircraft-Sized Manufacturing Problems
Faro
Building aircraft has always been a struggle between the size of their components and the need to craft them carefully. More than any other device, airplanes epitomize the concept that the devil is in the details because in small errors lies the potential for great mischief such as increased drag and decreased range. The trend is for smoother transitions and, where possible, jointless design. Even the ubiquitous rivet is disappearing, at least from exterior surfaces, replaced by composites that flow uninterrupted from one section to another.
FaroAerospaceWP.pdf |
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BAE Systems uses LOWSTIR to optimise welding processes
British Aerospace
Friction Stir Welding (FSW) is a welding process invented by TWI in 1991. The process involves a spinning tool, in contact with the material to be welded, with sufficient down force to create frictional heat in the material (about 80% of the material's melting point). This causes the material to become soft, allowing the spinning tool to create the weld.
LOWSTIR.pdf |
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Open Architecture Design Ideal for Airframe Structural Test
VTI Instruments
The LAN eXtensions for Instrumentation (LXI) standard extends the capabilities of Ethernet by addressing key functional areas that are necessary to ensure instrument interoperability, performance and usability. This high-performance instrumentation platform is ideally suited for a wide range of applications, with the ability to scale up from small to very large testing requirements.
AirframeStructuralTest_TechNoteFINAL.pdf |
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Engagement Marketing: Partnering With Your Customers for Success
Silverpop
As the venerable mass-media age of broadcast advertising yields to the digital era, an exciting new landscape of marketing channels and one-to-one relationships is emerging.
silverpop.pdf |
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THE TRADE BALANCE MATTERS: Focusing on Trade Imbalance to Create/Restore Millions of Jobs
Global Shop Solutions
Government dialogue about job creation is typically accompanied by extensive government expenditures or stimulus intervention. That dialogue, while intended to bolster the economy and reduce unemployment (particularly in sectors like manufacturing), excludes a leading cause of the current recession: foreign trade deficit.
Trade Balance Matters ~ Print Media FINAL 3 11 09.pdf |
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InterTech Assembly & Test White Paper: Test-Centric Assembly
InterTech Development Company
Test-Centric Assembly is best defined as the upfront consideration of real-world test requirements in test-intensive assembly operations that is proven to lower production line inefficiencies.
Test centric rev21.pdf |
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The Change Management Life Cycle: How to Involve Your People to Ensure Success at Every Stage
ESI International
This paper introduces a three-phase Organizational Change Management Life Cycle methodology (Identify, Engage, Implement) designed to help organizations successfully manage a change initiative. For each phase of the life cycle, the paper describes valuable techniques for involving the people within an organization. It also discusses the importance of developing a flexible, incremental implementation plan. Provided with permission by ESI International
OrgChangeWhP_final2.pdf |
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Design Tips for Rapid Injection Molding, Volume 1
Protomold
Since its 2003 launch, Protomold's Design Tips monthly e-mail newsletter has been a popular and useful resource for our customers. Now available in four handy, downloadable volumes. Each compilation features useful tips, advice, and guidelines on everything from selecting materials to designing parts efficiently and cost-effectively. Get started by downloading volume 1 today.
PM_DesignTipsVol1_v5-1.pdf |
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Designing for Moldability
Protomold
Designing for Moldability is a quick-reference user guide for rapid injection molding, great for engineers and designers. Every process has its guidelines and limitations, injection molding is no exception. However with this white paper you can learn how to get real plastic molded parts made for your project faster than your competitors. Download this free 14-page guide from Protomold to learn how to get the best possible results!
PM_Design_Moldability.pdf |