March 2018
Departments
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From the Flight Deck: Managing transformation in smaller enterprises
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Checking In: Eriez metalworking demo truck kicks off 2018 tour
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Gaining Altitude: Wallonia
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Motion, Design, Automation: Face-mounted speed reducer
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Just Landed: 5-axis vertical machining center with auto work changer
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Up and Soaring: Johns Hopkins University, SolAero partner on solar wing design
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3D/Additive Manufacturing: Porous 3D printing technology
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Cover Shots: ID, OD workholding
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Maintenance, Repair, & Overhaul: Pratt & Whitney, Turkish Airlines’ engine management program
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Name that Plane: Name that plane
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On the Radar: Smartphone probe-setting app
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1 Last Look: Volumetric 3D printing builds on need for speed
Features
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Digitalization: Accelerating industry 4.0 transformation
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Cover Story: Ramping up turbine blade production
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Finishing: Microblasting supports complex aerospace surface finishes
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Additive: 3D printing for deep-space exploration, manned missions to Mars
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Workholding: Vacuum tables can hold down costs
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Surface Testing: Precise measurement of surface free energy for better adhesion
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Lasers: Enhanced laser processing of nickel alloy components