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Many composite parts, once molded, are not net shape and must be machined or cut to meet finished dimensions. Some parts require drilling to accommodate fasteners and other hardware. Machine tools designed to cut composites are used in such applicaitons.
CNC routers optimize cooling tower build
Although cooling towers traditionally have been made with wood and concrete, composite materials are gaining acceptance due to their corrosion and rot resistance, light weight and ease of installation.
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Machine tooling manufacturer Nikken Kosakusho Europe Ltd. has introduced the X-Treme line of milling chucks, designed specifically for aerospace applications.
Primary structure repair: The quest for quality 11/1/2011 Composites TechnologyComposite airframes on commercial craft drive development of automated repair technology and industry-wide repair technician certification.
New cutting tools for drilling material stacks 7/1/2011 Composites TechnologyDormer Tools Ltd. (Sheffield, U.K.) has developed veined polycrystalline diamond (PCD) cutting tools for drilling applications that involve stacked materials in aircraft wingskin assemblies.
Q&A: Manuel Torres Martinez 6/1/2011 Composites TechnologyAt the 2011 JEC Composites Show in Paris, CT had the opportunity to interview MTorres Group chairman Manuel Torres Martinez, excerpts from which appear here.
Building a bigger Big Wheel 6/1/2010 Composites TechnologyMachining specialist scales up the 1970s icon, producing plugs and tools for an exact fiberglass replica at a Disney resort.
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