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An Alternate Micromachining Process for Composites
By:
Derek Korn
This process combines sandblasting and photolithography to enable fast machining of multiple, accurate features into composites.
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Composites Machining for the F-35
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Peter Zelinski
Lockheed Martin’s precision machining of composite skin sections for the F-35 provides part of the reason why this plane saves money for U.S. taxpayers. That machining makes the plane compelling in ways that have led other countries to take up some of the cost. Here is a look at a high-value, highly engineered machining process for the Joint Strike Fighter aircraft.
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Cutters Compress To Effectively Machine Composites
By:
Derek Korn
The combined up-cut and down-cut spiral flutes on these cutters compress layered composites to prevent delamination during machining.
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Where Does Diamond Make Sense In Machining Titanium?
By:
Modern Machine Shop
Boeing machining experts say one application is drilling Ti-Composite stacks. PCD does well here. The group recently addressed this question submitted through our Aerospace Machining Zone.
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Machining At Mach 3
By:
Peter Zelinski
Airbus invested in abrasive waterjet for machining CFRP components. Here is why.
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