Large components up to four metres in height and five metres in length can now be coated fully automatically at Fraunhofer IFAM in Bremen, Germany for current research work. This possibility is offered by a new technical centre, which is to be used in particular for research work on aircraft [...]
Jeremy Bradly of Airbus joins the IntAIRCOAT Advisroy Board. Bradley follows Armin Fangmeier of Airbus who is leaving the board as he retires his professional career. Jeremy Bradly studied Material Sciences and Technology at Brunel University and started his professional career at the Defense Evaluation Research Agency (DERA) in Farnborough, [...]
The paint manufacturer Mankiewicz has introduced a new paint and filler system that is specially designed for 3D-printed components. It is to be used primarily for aircraft components. The big challenge in varnishing 3D-printed components is the rough surface covered with deep furrows from the printing process. A common strategy [...]
PPG will invest $17 million to build an aerospace application support center in Toulouse, France. PPG anticipates breaking ground for the new facility in the third quarter of 2022 and beginning operations in the fourth quarter of 2023. The facility will be located near aerospace customers and the Toulouse Blagnac [...]
