Led by UK Leamington-spa based engineering consultancy Drive System Design (DSD) the 12-month project, which is part-funded by Innovate UK and also involves the National Composites Centre (NCC) will investigate the use of composites to enable increased power density and reduced unit size. “Vehicle range at reasonable cost is still one of the biggest barriers to wi...
Rolls-Royce Power Systems, a German subsidiary of the gas turbine, aerospace and nuclear giant, is collaborating with Lab1886, an innovation laboratory that is part of Mercedes-Benz, to develop and deploy hydrogen fuel cells for stationary power generation. The units, to be sold under the brand name MTU, are aimed specifically at providing continuous and emergency power ...
While ANA lunched the Room, JAL has also recently launched the upgraded cabin interior of their international Boeing 777-300ER aircraft fleet, extending tangerine’s “Infused Essence” design strategy that was developed for JAL’s newly acquired domestic A350-900(359) aircraft, which launched in June 2019.The design might look familiar, and that’s because the hard product i...
From now on, Austrian Airlines passengers on flights operated by a Boeing 777 aircraft can virtually discover their favorite seat and reserve it directly during the booking process via a new 3D Seatmap. Previously, this was only available in a two-dimensional version. For the implementation of the 3D Seatmaps, Austrian Airlines is working with the Spanish agency Renacen....
They are one of our top hotel brands, alongside Soneva, for the ultimate in luxurious getaways. So you can imagine our excitement at the announcement of a brand new Aman Private Jet service that allows passengers to craft their own itineraries across some of the most remote properties around the globe. Unlike the Four Seasons private jet, or Crystal AirCruises, this i...
The four-class aircraft will feature the same exclusive eight seat First cabin which is also available on its 787-9 Dreamliner. The aircraft also comes fitted with British Airways’ recently unveiled business class seat Club Suite, in a 48-seat forward-facing Club World cabin. The World Traveller Plus cabin will offer 35 seats and the World Traveller cabin, 165. Al...
The Goodyear AERO concept is a two-in-one tire designed for the autonomous, flying cars of the future. This concept would work both as a tire for driving on the road and a “propeller” for flying through the sky. For over 120 years Goodyear has obsessively pursued innovations and inventions, partnering with the pioneers driving change and discovery in transport. With mobi...
A hyrbid-electric propulsion aircraft, the Nexus will use six tilting ducted fans to take off and land vertically from a rooftop or launchpad. And more importantly, you may be able to hail one for a crosstown trip using Uber’s new aerial service in the not-too-distant future. Air taxis, or flying cars if you’re feeling saucy, are enjoying an upswing in popularity, and...
Of course, no one is ready for flying cars quite yet. There’s no infrastructure to support them, and regulations are needed to govern their use (like personal drones, but a thousand times worse). You won’t find the first commercial VTOLs at a dealership, instead they’ll be taxi services built to shuttle people from one part of a city to another. So who’s working on ma...
The expanded sample inventory includes eight new part numbers ranging from OM4 fibre optics 1.8mm Simplex, CAN Bus shielded pair, Ethernet specialty quadrax, and shielded twisted pair. Gore recently streamlined the company’s business offerings with more efficient ordering and manufacturing processes to deliver reliable solutions quickly to OEMs and users. Complimen...
Holes from 3mm to 7mm in diameter may be drilled into solid material using Supermini HP tools without a chipbreaker. While the performance data cannot compete with normal drills, the system is a practical solution if the number of cutter locations in a machine is limited. With the single-edged version, various hole diameters can be produced with a single tool. The Sup...
SOLIDWORKS 2020 features enhancements, new capabilities and workflows that enable more than six million SOLIDWORKS users to accelerate and improve product development, from conceptual design to manufactured products, and create value for their organisations. Dassault Systèmes’ R&D team says it has delivered SOLIDWORKS 2020 in response to thousands of enhancement reque...
The new CoroDrill 860 solid carbide drill with -SM geometry has been developed to provide robust process security, high hole integrity and excellent tool life, making it ideal for safeguarding quality when performing hole making in ISO S materials like HRSAs. A new grade, 1210, which also features a new coating, is available for the CoroDrill 860 solid carbide drill w...
The benefits of ceramic over carbide inserts are the greater heat resistance of ceramic which allows cutting speeds up to 20 times higher than could be achieved previously, with surface speeds up to 1,000m/min possible. While carbide inserts remain as the cutting material of choice for finish machining these materials the development of ceramic insert technology is highl...
AOF units can be machine-mounted or supplied with separate stands where required and are designed to use the wind shear principle for initial separation of mist from airstreams. As the contaminant loading on the fan is very low, typically they do not suffer from loss of impeller balance and so can be serviced in-house at relatively long intervals. Units are supplied as s...
The ATOS 5 for Airfoil expands the ATOS 5 series in the measuring area for small parts. While the all-rounder ATOS 5 successfully performs a wide range of measuring tasks in measuring areas from 170 to 1,000mm in length, the ATOS 5X is particularly effective when used for large surfaces and parts due to its strong, focused light. With the introduction of a 3D measurin...
By using these intermediate length WTX Co-Pilot drills after an initial 3xD pilot hole has been created the ideal conditions are generated to follow up with the WTX High Performance drills to depths of up to 50xD. To ensure correct point alignment with the following deep hole drill the point angle geometry of the WTX Co-Pilot drills has been set at 137° with either four ...
Part of the CoroPlus digital machining offer, the Coromant Capto DTH Plus solution minimises costly downtime due to breakages by alerting an operator to the need to service an individual driven tool holder. This enables manufacturers to achieve maximum machine tool productivity and output through predictive maintenance as well as offering fast tool changes in application...
Alongside the new Edgecam 2020.1, the optional CAD for CAM Designer module has now replaced Part Modeler. From model design to part repair and modification, Edgecam Designer is a one-stop solution for taking geometry through to manufacture. Edgecam Designer More than 50 enhancements have been made to Designer – the three main ones being: The ability to attach...
The 6.4 x 4.3m footprint machine can be supplied with either a tailstock or double-end rotary configuration and can accommodate blades up to 350mm in length. The machine features a powerful and responsive 20,000rpm spindle that produces flawless surface quality on performance-critical aircraft components such as that required on leading and trailing edges. The mach...
The HandySCAN AEROPACK can also be used for reverse engineering, maintenance and repair operations, and designing hard-to-acquire spare parts. The HandySCAN AEROPACK solution includes: HandySCAN 3D: The aerospace industry’s leading metrology-grade, portable 3D scanner designed to acquire accurate, repeatable and reliable measurements — even in difficult environments, ...
The OmniScan X3 flaw detector combines the essential tools needed for PAUT inspections, such as TOFD, two UT channels, eight groups and 16:64PR, 16:128PR and 32:128PR configurations, with powerful innovations, including: TFM/FMC with 64-element aperture support Improved phased array imaging, including an innovative live TFM envelope feature Acoustic influence map (A...
A 2X model of the test series aircraft flew the two minute flight - approximately 1.5km - at an average cruising height of 40m. The company is currently working to verify and validate the ability of Volocopter air taxis to fly over the area, with authorities including the Ministry of Transport, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), and the Economic Develop...
The two helicopters will be delivered to Wakayama and Ishikawa prefectures through Rotorcraft Services Group and EuroTec Japan Corporation. Both prefectures will use the aircraft for firefighting operations. Jacinto Monge, managing director, North Asia, Bell, said: ‘We are honoured that the Wakayama and Ishikawa prefectures have selected the Bell 412EPI for their fire...
The fully automatic, compact and lightweight UVH -25EL is equipped with an electric engine unit and has a flight endurance of up to 1.5hrs when carrying a payload of up to 5kg. The company plans to partner with leading LiDAR manufacturers to provide the users with an all-in-one 3D mapping solution. The system can integrate high resolution cameras for precise, efficien...
The teaming arrangement will provide comprehensive integration of ground, cloud and airborne components, including Hybrid Project’s 35lbs hybrid-powered SuperVolo VTOL UAV with a full stack airborne computing hardware platform, and flight and safety management. Integration will be carried out by GE Aviation and Auterion. GE Aviation’s computing platform will enable fl...
According to Columbia, the G700 TXi’s recent Part 25 software release enables interfacing with existing TCAS II, thanks to the TXi’s integral altitude alerter system, as well as the option to install Garmin’s GTS 8000 TCAS II. “This is another element to make sure we can provide upgrade options to customers overseas that require TCAS II,” said Columbia Avionics president...
It was designed to replace legacy heading and attitude indicators with modern digital versions with no moving parts to wear out. In addition, the installer can also remove the Tarsyn/rate gyros, flux valve, remote compensator, compass control, and all associated wiring, leaving fewer components to fail. The upgrade kit, applicable for day/night VFR operations, is a near ...
Late on October 31, the China-based group made an SEC F1 filing for the Cayman Islands-registered EHang Holdings Limited, giving notice of its intention to offer Class A ordinary shares from an as-yet unspecified date before the end of 2019 and secure a Nasdaq listing under the symbol EH. The IPO would make EHang the first of numerous privately-owned eVTOL startups to go...
Like the two-passenger VoloCity, the unmanned VoloDrone can carry a payload of up to 440 pounds (200 kg). The aircraft has been designed to carry items such as boxes, liquids, and equipment up to 25 miles (40 km). It is intended to be remotely piloted or flown autonomously on preset routes. The VoloDrone’s rail attachment system has been developed to match standard ha...
The actuators in this series are built for simple motion between two mechanical end positions. The drives offer optimized motion characteristics, including gentle cushioning, while advancing and retracting into the end positions and pressing and clamping functionality. Units in the initial release include toothed belt axis, spindle and toothed belt axis, mini slide, elec...
"The global use of a central database results in massive IT cost savings, productivity increases, and synergies that span multiple locations," explains TDM Systems GmbH Vice President Sales Eugen Bollinger. "In order to increase the added value for the user even further, we have expanded the configuration options in TDM Global Line 2019 and developed new modules." TDM...
The LIFTKIT comprises a telescopic pillar, capable of raising and lowering a standard robot or cobot by up to 900mm; in some applications, this can be extended still further. Three versions of the LIFTKIT are available: the TLT for light loads and long distances; the CPMT for heavier loads; and the CPSM for high speeds and positional accuracy to within ±0.01mm. These are...
This allows users the ability to have quick changeover of tools on almost any lathe, using a single live tool, without having to commit to a quick-change system on the initial purchase. A facemill adapter, for example, can be quickly positioned into the standard holder, without the need for a completely new base being installed. This significantly reduces inventory costs...
THK’s Type SHS Caged Ball LM Guide performs with high speed and precision. Each row of balls is arranged at a contact angle of 45°, enabling the SHS to be used in all directions. The SHS features patented THK Caged Technology for smooth and quiet motion. Caged Technology employs a synthetic resin cage with a patented curvature that cradles each ball and separates it f...
The SIGC Toolholder has a newly developed clamping system providing a firm insert hold made for efficient high-precision machining. Double coolant holes provide additional wear resistance while the optimized flute shape removes chips from the cutting edge. With a minimum bore diameter of 8mm, the SIGC is a solution for small internal grooving applications.
