The application of tailored NDT techniques across all major aircraft components ensures that the most effective inspection ...

The SAE G-38 committee is developing standards for drones and other automated inspection technologies. Credit: Mainblades Automated aircraft inspections and additive manufacturing are creating ...

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has introduced the automated Presto XL inspection cell, tailored to inspecting large aerospace components. Presto XL is the latest addition to Hexagon’s ...

More sophisticated use of data is improving how aircraft are maintained.

Manual inspection of AFP layups takes longer than the machine time to create the layup itself and is a major bottleneck and cost driver. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) recently awarded a contract ...

Manufacturers of aviation engine components are being impacted by Industry 4.0's emphasis on quality control. Industry 4.0 is challenging these manufacturers to rethink outdated QC processes and ...