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Laser welding titanium aircraft components
22 June 2021
Greg Blackman on how titanium laser welding can be used to replace rivet joints in aircraft
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AM project launched in response to Covid-19
25 September 2020
The new project seeks to enable facilities to operate equipment remotely via an agnostic remote control hub
Large-area laser processing for aerospace
15 June 2020
Anibal Di Luch, of TWI, reports on the development of a robotic platform for the laser processing of large-scale, high-end structures for aircraft
EHLA can operate up to 10 times faster than conventional LMD. Image: Fraunhofer ILT
TWI launches EHLA research project
2 April 2020
Following its acquisition of the UK’s first EHLA system, TWI is investigating the capabilities and future potential of EHLA technology.
TWI's section manager for laser additive manufacturing, Carl Hauser, meeting with Hornet Laser Cladding at the firm's site in Alblasserdam, Netherlands. (Image: TWI)
TWI acquires UK's first EHLA system
27 January 2020
EHLA is capable of speeds 10 times faster than traditional laser metal deposition in terms of surface coverage rate
Project develops two hybrid machines addressing manufacturing and repair applications
3 October 2019
Two hybrid manufacturing machines that combine both additive and subtractive manufacturing have been developed within the ‘OpenHybrid’ project
Horizon 2020 project launches new call for SMEs looking to experiment with AM
24 September 2019
The EU project AMable aims to accelerate the uptake of AM among SMEs and mid-caps from the European Union
Professor Steen being presented with an Honorary Fellowship to the Institution of Mechanical Engineers by the institute’s president Carolyn Griffiths.
Focus: The William M. Steen Awards
6 September 2019
The LIA has introduced a set of annual awards dedicated to Professor William Maxwell Steen, a veteran and pioneer of laser technology
Robot-assisted laser technology to manufacture large-scale aerospace parts
12 August 2019
A 15-month project has been launched that will combine laser processing technology with robotics to enable the manufacture of large-scale, high-end aerospace parts
TWI appoints new president
12 August 2019
The Welding Institute is pleased to announce Dave Holmes as the new president
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