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Reverse Engineering Technology
A company was retrofitting older avionics and needed a CAD model of the panel to see how it would fit.
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Redesigning the Systems Engineering Process to Speed Development of E-Propulsion Aircraft
OEMs should consider replacing traditional, silo-based approaches to systems engineering with a model-based strategy.
Products Test & Measurement
New Products
Network analyzers, FPGAs, mobile surface measurement, and more.
Products Test & Measurement
New Products
Docking stations for satellite phones; aircraft wiring; spectrum analyzers; and more.
Application Briefs Materials
Rear Fuselage Packer
To date, the rear fuselage packers have been used in the production of over 500 aircraft.
Application Briefs Aerospace
CAM Software
HyperMILL ® CAM software and 5-axis machining is being used to make parts for an advanced NASA satellite mission.
Articles Aerospace
Reverse Engineering the Boeing E-3 Sentry's Secondary Flight Controls
Learn about the challenges that arise when you try to reverse-engineer the console configuration for a NATO E-3 AWACS.
Articles Software
3D Printing Aerodynamic Improvements
Learn about microvanes, one of the only types of 3D-printed parts that are FAA-approved for use on the exterior of an aircraft.
Briefs Sensors/Data Acquisition
Development and Verification of Body Armor Target Geometry Created Using Computed Tomography Scans
Previous methods of target geometry can be replaced by more accurate computer scanning technology.
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Argonne and Raytheon to Collaborate on Aircraft Engine Design
As fuel is burned in aircraft engines, temperatures reach extremely high levels, necessitating the use of thermal management strategies, such as effusion or film cooling, to...
News Software
Embracing the Digital Transformation in Aerospace & Defense
The aerospace & defense (A&D) industry has always been known for great innovation and high expectations. Even during the difficult times with the impact of COVID-19,...
Articles Robotics, Automation & Control
Digital Twins: How The Digital Replica Concept Is Used By Robotic Systems
Learn how digital twins improve the use and performance of robotic systems.
Products Manufacturing & Prototyping
New Products
Industrial metal 3D printers, force testers, machining centers, and more.
News Connectivity
Tata Steel Europe Innovates to Retain the Automotive Materials Lead
In the constantly evolving world of automaking, Dr. Karl Haider, Chief Commercial Officer of Tata Steel Europe (TSE) is certain of one thing: that steel will continue to...
Articles Software
Origin of the Species
“I was a vehicle-dynamics engineer my entire career—but maybe not a good one, because they put me in charge of a self-driving car!” jokes Jason Fischer, chief engineer for the Cruise Origin, the autonomous...
Products Test & Measurement
New Products
Flexible testing systems; mission-defense tech; high-speed comparators; and more.
News Robotics, Automation & Control
Virtual Factories Accelerate Collaboration, Advance Technologies
The Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CCAM), a non-profit consortium based in Prince George County, Virginia, uses a 3D visualization lab to expand beyond the...
Articles Software
Peridynamic Modeling: An Alternative Approach to Analyzing Material Failure
A critical technology challenge for structural material applications is to have a means for the reliable analysis of material damage and failure.
News Energy
Boeing Reports on Its Environmental Efforts
In its 2019 Global Environment report, the Boeing Company provides an update on the environmental strategy the company unveiled last year. The strategy identifies 2025 as a target year to...
Articles Test & Measurement
Getting the Most Out of Industrial CT Scanning
Quality assurance and flight certification of critical aerospace parts and assemblies have reached new levels of sophistication in recent years. Leading aerospace and defense manufacturers...
News RF & Microwave Electronics
Mettis Aerospace to Serve as Testbed for World’s First Wi-Fi 6-Enabled Smart Factory Technologies
As part of its ongoing Wi-Fi 6 program, the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) – an industry association focused on next generation Wi-Fi...
News Electronics & Computers
GDCA Inc. Partners with Abaco Systems to Help Avoid Embedded End-Of-Life, Support Legacy Systems
Aerospace and defense, industrial automation and robotics, rail transportation, and other organizations which often struggle to support long-life...
Products Communications
New Products
Round TFT LCD Displays Data Image (Winter Park, FL) has announced new round TFT LCD color displays in two sizes: 3" and 4.2" in diameter. They can be used as digital avionics, power meters, speedometers, rpm gauges, temperature...
Articles Software
Lightweighting Parts Using 3D Metal Printing
Metal additive manufacturing (3D printing), also known as Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) or Powder Bed Fusion (PBF), is changing the way metal parts are designed and produced. New software,...
News Power
GE Aviation Enhances Digital Thread with Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPEREINCE Platform
Creating a digital thread throughout the extremely complex process of developing aerostructures and engines can optimize an original equipment...
News Manufacturing & Prototyping
Aerospace Materials Testing Could Have Medical-Grade Digital Traceability Through ZwickRoell
The future of the aerospace industry relies on innovative materials to improve aircraft performance, weight, and strength. Beyond the materials...
News Electronics & Computers
Lockheed Martin Will Merge Machine Learning with 3D Printing
Lockheed Martin of Bethesda, Md. and the Office of Naval Research are exploring how to apply artificial intelligence to train robots to independently oversee and optimize...
Articles Electronics & Computers
Digital Transformation for a CONNECTED ENTERPRISE
Manufacturers around the world are grappling with the challenge of continuous innovation in the face of increasing complexity. In aerospace and defense (A&D), complexity is nothing new, but...
Articles Aerospace
Designing a High-Speed Decoy Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Drone aircraft and their uses have been evolving quickly, supported by a great deal of ongoing research. One area of increasing interest is the decoy drone, designed to mimic the radar...
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New Raytheon and Lockheed Martin Agreements Expand Missile Defense Production
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Ford Announces 48-Volt Architecture for Future Electric Truck
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Active Strake System Cuts Cruise Drag, Boosts Flight Efficiency
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Accelerating Down the Road to Autonomy
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How Airbus is Using w-DED to 3D Print Larger Titanium Airplane Parts
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Cooling a New Generation of Aerospace and Defense Embedded...
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Battery Abuse Testing: Pushing to Failure
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Quiet, Please: NVH Improvement Opportunities in the Early Design Cycle
Transportation
Advantages of Smart Power Distribution Unit Design for Automotive &...
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Sesame Solar's Nanogrid Tech Promises Major Gains in Drone Endurance