Category Archives: Aerospace

‘Smart’ machines make Aerospace peening a precision art

Posted on 27/04/2016 by

By Ron Wright Automated Airblast & Peening Manager at Wheelabrator There’s a clear reason why Aerospace engineering is driving innovation and development in shot peening – put simply, if something goes wrong in Aerospace, people’s lives are on the line. A … Continue reading →

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Between spec and reality – do you really know how you’re peening?

Posted on 01/10/2015 by

By Ron Wright Automated Airblast & Peening Manager at Wheelabrator In high-spec peening applications in aerospace and automotive, precision and repeatability of peening results are critical to part life and performance. This starts with getting the process right to consistently meet … Continue reading →

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Automotive is booming. But what’s next for Mexico?

Posted on 04/09/2015 by

By Pierre Tanguay Senior VP OEM Operations for North America at Wheelabrator Mexico’s history as an important hub for the global automotive industry goes back almost 100 years: to 1925, when Ford established a manufacturing base in the country. It has … Continue reading →

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Aerospace in China – The next frontier: machine maintenance

Posted on 01/07/2015 by

By Lily Jin Sales Director, Aerospace China, Wheelabrator The last ten years have been a great success for Aerospace here in China. The sector is going from strength to strength, boosted by the Chinese government’s vision of building its own large … Continue reading →

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Shot peening – a ‘must’ where safety is paramount

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By Alain Portebois Sales & Marketing Manager, Charleville Technology Centre, Wheelabrator Shot peening makes parts stronger to improve their resistance to fatigue failure – that’s the simple conclusion of a highly complex story about residual tensile and compressive stresses. It’s also … Continue reading →

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Jet-setting aerospace parts – or ‘All flights lead to Slough’

Posted on 05/08/2014 by

By Tony Grammauro VP/ General Manager, Wheelabrator Impact Finishers UK If you work in the aerospace industry, you’ll know that building aircraft is a truly global effort, with suppliers around the world contributing parts, services and expertise. Thus, parts jet-set around … Continue reading →

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