Aerospace TechnologyNews and commentary for the Aerospace Technology community.GMT- June 23, 2008 GMT (Gummi-Metall-Technik GmbH), with its headquarters in Bhl, Germany, designs special purpose mountings and other components for aircraft which offer high deflection whilst being able to absorb shock loads. Mountings with incorporated rebound control features reduce excessive movement under shock loads, dampening sound and vibration. GMT's range of aircraft components includes: Hose mountings Window mountings Universal mountings Sealing rings Rubber plates NOISE AND VIBRATION ISOLATING...http://www.aerospace-technology.com/contractors/noise_shock/gmt Data Device Corporation (DDC) announces the release of a -55 to +125 degree C temperature grade RD-19240 resolver converter- June 20, 2008 Data Device Corporation (DDC) announces the release of a -55 to +125 degree C temperature grade RD-19240 resolver converter. The new RD-19240FS-100 resolver-to-digital converter is highly repeatable to 1 LSB in 14-bit mode and contains programmable features such as resolution, bandwidth, and tracking rate, which allow for best dynamic configurability. A built-in-test output additionally monitors for loss of signal, reference frequency, or tracking. "This new temperature option opens up many...http://www.aerospace-technology.com/contractors/electronic/data_device/press19.html Beta Transformer Technology Corporation Achieves AS9100 Registration- June 20, 2008 Beta Transformer Technology Corporation, the leader in Military and High Reliability Aerospace Magnetics has achieved AS9100 registration. Beta Transformer now joins other top tier aerospace suppliers in demonstrating its commitment to delivering high quality products that meet or exceed its customers' expectations. Beta Transformer's was granted AS9100:2004-01 registration by Underwriters Laboratories on May 30, 2008.http://www.aerospace-technology.com/contractors/electronic/data_device/press18.html Red Box Partnership with Flyer-Truck Ground Handling System- June 18, 2008 Red Box International, the Hampshire-based Ground Power Unit (GPU) manufacturer has entered into a formal partnership agreement to market the highly successful Flyer-Truck range of ground handling systems in the UK. The German-made Flyer-Truck range currently comprises 12 self-powered units capable of moving private and business aircraft from the smallest single seater up to a take-off weight of 20 tonnes. Suitable for both fixed and rotary winged aircraft, the units have landing gear...http://www.aerospace-technology.com/contractors/power/red-box/press6.html Metzeler Technical Rubber Systems- June 18, 2008 Metzeler Technical Rubber Systems is a leader in the manufacture and sale of Non-Textile Flooring (NTF) and sealing systems for the aviation industry. Metzeler Airfloor and Airflex Non-Textile Flooring (NTF) material is the only NTF in the industry which is manufactured from silicone and laminated to an integral structural backing. Other manufacturers use PVC-based materials which have inherent disadvantages. SILICONE RUBBER FLOOR COVERING Legacy NTF or "galley mat" is constructed from PVC...http://www.aerospace-technology.com/contractors/interiors/mtrs TAP Maintenance & Engineering- June 18, 2008 TAP Maintenance & Engineering is the MRO facility of TAP Portugal, the Lisbon-based operator. Its portfolio of maintenance services includes the overhaul of CFM56-3, CFM56-5A, CFM56-5B, CFM56-5C and CFM56-7B, JT8, and RB211 engines; airframe maintenance on the Airbus A300-600, A310, A330, A340 and A320 families; and components maintenance, material support and engineering services. TAP Maintenance & Engineering is a member of the Airbus MRO network. AIRCRAFT INTEGRATED MAINTENANCE For...http://www.aerospace-technology.com/contractors/maintenance/tap Rosler Helping to Reduce Production Costs and Increase the Quality of Aero Engine Blades- June 17, 2008 If an aerospace engineer were to show even a small finished aero engine blade to a person outside the industry and ask them to estimate its production cost, it is unlikely they could do so, because it is difficult for an outsider to appreciate the skill and time required to produce it. Multi Axis machining centres are widely used in the industry and have played a significant part in the quality cost factor. Surface finishing however is still an expensive and time-consuming part of aero...http://www.aerospace-technology.com/contractors/manufacturing/rosler/press2.html Shot Peening - an Indispensable Process- June 17, 2008 Shot peening is an important and, for safety reasons, an essential process in many industrial sectors, primarily in the aerospace and automotive industries. Peening dates back to Bronze Age armourers; although in more recent years, this technique has been used by engineers who worked the surface of a component with a "ball peen hammer" in order to induce internal compressive stress and thus increase service life. Drive components (i.e. gears) are often subjected to the shot peening process in..http://www.aerospace-technology.com/contractors/manufacturing/rosler/press1.html Grob SPn Light Business Jet- June 17, 2008 Grob Aerospace announced the development of the Grob SPn light business jet in June 2005 at the Paris Air Show. The first full-size aircraft was assembled in May 2005 at the Grob Aerospace design and production centre in Tussenhausen-Matissies, near Munich. "Grob Aerospace announced the development of the Grob SPn light business jet in June 2005." The all-composite SPn combines the speed of a jet aircraft with the flexibility of a turboprop. It has a range of 3,334km and maximum payload of...http://www.aerospace-technology.com/projects/broblightbusiness/ TITAL Signs a Contract with BAYERN-CHEMIE- June 16, 2008 "The agreement represents one of the most important orders in TITAL's 30 year history," said Philipp Jerusalem, Tital Director of Sales and Marketing. "This order will contribute to a strong financial backlog, provide a sustainable base for the growing production capacity and also provide job security at TITAL's production facility in Bestwig, Germany." TITAL and BAYERN-CHEMIE conducted a very comprehensive concurrent engineering process which led to a successful development phase where the...http://www.aerospace-technology.com/contractors/sub_contract/tital/press8.html |