aerospace
A new development at TTL is the
introduction of repair technology for fan
blades, blisks and impellers. The new system is
capable of automatic re-contouring and
blending of large surface areas without the need
for manual blending and polishing. It uses
adaptively controlled, intelligent 5-axis
machining techniques that completely remove
the labour content from the process, allowing
operations such as chord restoration, leadingedge
profiling, aerofoil surface machining and
smooth blending back on to the original
material to be achieved automatically and
efficiently. The system requires no manual
intervention yet takes into account any inherent
geometric differences between components.
This results in higher quality, more consistent
results and lower costs. TTL is a previous winner
of a Queen’s Award for Enterprise, in the
innovation section.
There were also a number of machine tools on
display at the show, including three Normfinish
blasting and surface finishing machines on the
stand of Leering Hengelo. Huffman
Corporation was also present to promote its
range of multi-axis, abrasive waterjet systems,
laser systems and superabrasive grinding
systems. Modular in design, each system can be
tailored to individual requirements.
Visitors to the stand of Liburdi Automation
could see presentations of the company’s visionbased
automatic welding systems, while
Unimatic Engineers exhibited its Ultraviolet
025 rapid prototyping machine. This builds 3D
models by using a solid state BLuEdge laser in a
proprietary photo-curable resin. The resin
models are easily processed, finished and
painted using common methods, and make
good masters for vacuum casting and
investment casting applications.
There were also ample manufacturing support
technologies on display, such as those offered by
Sermatech International, which provides
engineering protective coatings to aerospace parts
such as critical undercarriage gear assemblies and
airframe components through to the cold and
hot sections of the engine.
Elsewhere at the show visitors could see the
aerospace-approved range of Stahlwille tool
storage cabinets on the stand of Coplan, while
Master Chemical Europe promoted its TRIM
C270 synthetic cutting and grinding fluid
concentrate - the product has Rolls-Royce
approval CSS 130. TRIM C270 is popular among
aerospace manufacturers because of its
versatility; it is compatible with a wide range of
materials including cast iron, steels and copper
alloys as well as plastics and composites. It also
provides good corrosion inhibition on all
common ferrous and non-ferrous alloys and
Easier Than
Rocket Science.
Mars Rover wheel machined
by GibbsCAM customer
Next Intent for NASA’s
Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
CNC programming solutions for:
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demonstrates low foam and mist generation.
It’s been a big year for the aerospace sector: a
historic transatlantic open skies deal (including
open access at Heathrow); major consolidation
(GE/Smiths Aerospace); renewed focus on the
environmental impact of aviation; and, not
forgetting, strong orders for next generation
commercial airliners, topped off recently by
British Airways announcement regarding the
purchase of 12 Airbus A380s and 24 Boeing 787
Dreamliners.With all of this in mind, the success
of the Aero Engine Expo 2007 was never in
doubt. And judging by the quality and quantity
of the exhibitors and visitors to this year’s event,
it is safe to assume all went home satisfied.
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www.olympusindustrial.com
www.optimaxonline.com
www.karlstorz.com
www.ge.com/inspectiontechnologies
www.acrovision.co.uk
www.ttl-solutions.com
www.leering.nl
www.huffmancorp.com
www.liburdi.com
www.unimatic.com
www.sermatech.com
www.coplanlimited.com
www.masterchemical.com
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