Aerospace Assembly - Articles - Page 49

Torque-Retention Knobs Prevent CNC Toolholder Expansion

January 9, 2018

Aerospace engineering shops throughout North America focus daily on producing complex parts that meet tight tolerance and high precision requirements. Some, like Harbor City, CA-based Hansen Engineering Co. (HEC), specialize in MDI surface geometry, statistical process control and electronic probing of part surfaces.

NASA Support Team Keeps Telescope Assembly, Launch on Schedule

Jim Camillo

January 5, 2018

Regardless of its size or past performance, every technological device can always benefit from a little help, including the very famous and large (43.3 by 13.8 feet) Hubble Space Telescope.

What’s New With Blind Riveting

Versatile tools and advanced rivets enhance the benefits of this popular fastening method.

Jim Camillo

January 4, 2018

Little things not only mean a lot, they can also explain a lot. Consider a spent blind-rivet mandrel, which is only 1 to 2 inches in length, but has tiny markings that provide a wealth of information to veteran rivet-tool-supplier salespeople like Michelle Donath at Yamazen Inc.

Spokane to Seek Factory for New Boeing Plane

December 26, 2017

SPOKANE-–Greater Spokane Inc. and Spokane International Airport say they are forming a task force to attract the design, production and final assembly of Boeing’s new midsize airplane. Boeing’s proposed new airplane is called the NMA, and the company plans to announce the launch of the project in 2018.

Snap MIG Welding Robot Launched with Cobot Automation

December 20, 2017

ODENSE, Denmark—Universal Robots and ARC Specialties have launched the first MIG welding package for collaborative robots.

Lockheed Martin Hits Target for F-35 Production, Continues Hiring

December 20, 2017

FORT WORTH, TX—Lockheed Martin delivered its 66th F-35 this month, hitting its delivery target for the year and boosting its production level by more than 40 percent compared with last year. Lockheed is ramping up production of the F-35 and plans to hire an additional 1,800 workers by 2020.

Code Marking Considerations

Production volume, durability, substrate and total cost of ownership are among many factors to consider when choosing a part marking technology.

John Bishop

December 12, 2017

The need to mark parts or assemblies with some sort of identification code is becoming more and more important to facilitate quality control, supply chain management, brand protection, recalls and regulatory compliance.

Trump Starts Probe Into Aluminum That China Calls Protectionist

December 8, 2017

WASHINGTON—Invoking powers the U.S. hasn’t used in more than a quarter century, the Trump administration has begun an investigation into Chinese aluminum imports that could lead to tariffs. The Commerce Department is taking the unusual step of initiating the case itself, rather than going through the regular route of starting an investigation based on petitions filed by U.S. companies.

Spirit AeroSystems Announces $1 Billion Expansion, 1,000 New Jobs

December 8, 2017

WICHITA, KS—Spirit AeroSystems announced a $1 billion expansion that will bring 1,000 new jobs to its aircraft assembly plant here. The five-year expansion calls for hiring 800 new employees by the end of 2018 and 200 more the following year.

Manufacturing Still Hearty Despite Small Declines

December 5, 2017

WASHINGTON--New orders for manufactured goods fell 0.1 percent in October from the month before, according to a report from the Commerce Department on Monday, but that was better than the 0.4 percent decline expected in a consensus estimate from analysts. This latest performance followed an upwardly revised September hike of 1.7 percent.