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Aerospace Expertise Maintaining Metals’ Edge in Aerospace
New technologies keep metal’s place as an essential, core material for tomorrow’s aircraft— even as other materials continue to evolve.
When high-velocity coolants are matched with the correct tool and programming, shops can significantly improve cutting speeds.
A highly diverse market, the aerospace manufacturing industry encompasses every- thing from commercial jetliners to defense aircraſt and space exploration. Each of these areas comes with its own set of demands and challenges to aerospace com- ponent manufacturers. Perhaps the biggest challenge the industry has faced in the past few years is fuel-efficiency which has been pushed to the forefront due to rising fuel costs. Te use of lighter-weight materials throughout the aircraſt has been one useful method to improve fuel efficiency. But manufacturers are also optimizing the engine, noting that a hotter, leaner-burn type engine provides the best fuel economy.
Michael Standridge Aerospace Industry Specialist Sandvik Coromant Fair Lawn, NJ