Aerospace Aviation 360 Blog

Magnesium is very well known. It is a very strong and lightweight. Many use it for productions. It is a more affordable option. But what many do not know is that it poses a problem, for fastening and joining. Many people are not aware of that. Therefore, many are starting to use aluminum, plastics, and composites. Aluminum is the ninth most abundant element in the universe. Although magnesium is as strong as steel, It is 33% lighter than aluminum. 60% lighter than titanium, and 75% lighter than steel.

Pasternack Enterprises Inc meets customer demands in the RF and Microwave Industries by providing reliable and superior technical service. The company offers an abundant number of products, and has just released a new line of MMBX connectors and adapters. These small tools can typically be found in circuit boards and input/output connections for different applications.

Connectivity and sensory are a major factor in aerospace. It is very important to have sensors and connectivity for a safe flight. TE Connectivity has introduced the Kilovac EV202 which is a very high powered contactor. The great thing about this high-powered contactor is that it is sustainable to hardship environments like hurricanes, tornadoes, thunderstorms, and earthquakes. Another great aspect about these contactors are they are super small and not heavy so they are easily accessible. Having a lightweight item will make it easy to carry and install, also it does not have any problems functioning or carrying the product. However, The difference between these new products and older models are the sizing and the withholding. Even military uses these long lasting contactors in their vehicles that run on electric. For example, military vehicles use the contactor as a use for energy and battery storage and motion control applications.

SKF is a leading seal and bearing Manufacturing Company founded in Gothenburg, Sweden in 1907. SKF This Company is one of the best out there. They are always improving and are always open for new ways to make the company more modernized with the fast development of different technologies. In the past 18 months, they have invested a lot of money. In their last investment, they invested 17 million to be able to modernize their cylindrical roller bearing. This main investment was a big step for this company, this new investment will replace the old production channels and they will be replaced by an automated, world class technologies. It will also implement the most recent technologies within assembly, packaging and machining.

Gregory Polek wrote an article for AIN Online talking about how GE Aviation has just recently completed its first round of ground testing for its GE9X development engine. This engine is considered to be the world’s largest commercial aircraft engine. When taking a look at the front fan, the engine has a diameter of 134 inches. On top of this, the turbofan can produce up to 100,000 pounds of thrust. The engine is planned to power the Boeing 777x which will be entering service in 2020.

NSK LTD., the largest bearing manufacturer in Japan and global leader has just publicized its plan to release a new product that will add 1 billion yen or 9.1 million dollars by 2020 to its annual sales. As new products enter the market, from cars to every day kitchen appliances, the need for high-cycle molding machines goes up. These machines help increase the output of products and therefore the amount of revenue companies receive. The high importance they have on the increase of productivity means that it is essential for every part of these machines to work efficiently and have a long lifespan. This includes ball screws for large load carrying capacities with a long fatigue life.

TFC Europe Ltd is a leading distributor of technical fasteners and components that support a wide market. In their 50 years of operation, TFC has established itself a more than positive reputation. They go above and beyond to deliver the newest products and provide solutions to any customer needs. Their work also helps companies modify their own manufacturing efficiency standards.

Machining small parts or precision machining requires highly sophisticated equipment and the more highly advanced the more concepts and functions can be done. In this case NTN develops small size high speed angular contact ball bearing for machine tool spindles. To the many regular functions of the bearing such as high speed, rigidity and precision; having a small size and high power output is a breakthrough because it creates more precision and saves more space and energy. These small tools are being spread in various countries and are gaining popularity due to their environmental saving, low cost.

PennEngineering has produced an incredible fastener called the microPEM type MSO4. This new fastener is different from anything we have ever seen before due to the self-clinching feature. The great ability that this fastener will be able to achieve is saving of space. The microPEM will allow itself to be anchored or stored in tight spaces. Another great feature of these fasteners is the quality; they are made completely out of stainless steel. The best capability for these fasteners are metal host sheets to be attached to that already have a size fitted hole for the MSO4.

Manufacturing of the world’s bulkiest aviation craft has come back into action, it is continued by China. The An-225 Mriya aircraft, is originally produced by the Ukraine’s Antonov State. However, China Airspace Industry Group has sought out a compromise with the Ukraine to continue the An-225 with all property rights as well as now being transferred D-18T turbofan engines as well. An-225 was brought to life with the purpose of lugging Energia- the Soviet’s space program’s rocket boosters. It also had the purpose of transferring the Buran space shuttle. The An-225 forfeited its purpose as soon as the Soviet Union crumpled in 1991. Shockingly, this aircraft can carry up to 550,000 pounds, so as soon as its purpose was lost they gave it the job of hauling unbelievably big amounts of cargo.