Aerospace Assembly - Articles - Page 39

Building Better Batteries

Engineers are scrambling to perfect mass-production processes

August 5, 2019

For decades, batteries have powered everything from toys and toothbrushes to personal electronics and power tools. But, that's just scratching the surface. During the next decade, advanced batteries will be mass-produced for a wide variety of new applications on land, sea and air.

Honda Aircraft Begins $15 Million Expansion in NC Aerospace Hub

August 5, 2019

GREENSBORO, NC– Last week, Honda Aircraft Co. broke ground on its 82,000-square-foot building here–a $15.5 million expansion to the company’s Research and Development campus at Piedmont Triad International Airport.

Space-Based Internet the Focus of OneWeb Satellite Factory

July 22, 2019

CAPE CANAVERAL, FL—OneWeb officially opened a high-tech factory near the Kennedy Space Center Monday designed to produce two internet-delivery satellites per day.

Handheld Wire Crimping Tools

Automatic crimping systems may get the glamour, but handheld tools are the perfect choice when the project involves small to medium wire, limited production runs or tight working spaces

Jim Camillo

July 17, 2019

To the general public, the term handheld is synonymous with mobility. But, to assemblers of wire harnesses, the term also refers to tools that offer simplicity, reliability and accuracy.

3D Simulation Opens Door to Better Aerospace Parts

Jim Camillo

July 16, 2019

The appeal of 3D printing is strong and growing among manufacturers in all sectors. For those in the aerospace industry, this technology offers a way to quickly and economically produce lighter parts that reduce airplane mass and fuel consumption.

Automated Dispensing in Aerospace

Advances in meter-mix technology, process monitoring and bead control are making automated dispensing technology a more viable option for aerospace assembly applications

John Sprovieri

July 12, 2019

Adhesives are widely used throughout an aircraft. Jet engines contain structural adhesives, threadlockers, retaining compounds and thread sealants for hydraulic components.

Additive Manufacturing: The Quest for Automation

Robots and other tools are key to mass-producing printed parts

Austin Weber

July 9, 2019

Plastic injection molding, metal casting and metal stamping are age-old processes that form the backbone of manufacturing. Traditionally, there's no better way to mass-produce plastic or metal parts.

Laser Sensors and Automated Assembly

Very accurate and super fast, these noncontact sensors are ideal for various measurement, inspection and defect-detection applications

Jim Camillo

June 6, 2019

Manufacturers love established assembly line technologies not only because they produce expected results. But, also because they occasionally provide an unexpected benefit.

What’s New With Power Tools

Data collection and ergonomics are driving development of next-gen fastening tools

John Sprovieri

June 5, 2019

Whether it's a car or a computer, a toy or a toaster, almost every assembled product has at least a few threaded fasteners. Indeed, 62 percent of ASSEMBLY's readers use threaded fasteners of one form or another to assemble their products.

New Aircraft Wing Structure Is Flexible and Lightweight

Austin Weber

June 5, 2019

Aircraft wings have been assembled the same way for decades. But, engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and NASA have developed a flexible aerostructure that is produced from hundreds of tiny, identical pieces using composite lattice-based cellular materials.