While aluminum and aluminum alloys, steel, titanium alloys, and fiber-reinforced composites continue to dominate the aerospace materials and manufacturing industry, advanced materials such as nickel- and cobalt-based superalloys, tungsten, and various other lesser-used alloys are becoming increasingly used in defense and aerospace.
Join SAE International and the SAE Media Group for their first annual Aerospace Materials & Manufacturing Summit, a fully online event that explores the latest news, updates, technologies, and materials of the future within aerospace and defense. This one-day event convenes a dozen of the leaders in the field who will present about today’s most important issues while looking ahead to the materials and processes that will streamline the future.
SPECIAL MMT SESSION!
Precision Finishing for Next-Gen Aerospace Materials
The Role of Electrochemical Grinding (ECG) and MicroBlasting in Deburring Delicate, Heat-Sensitive Components
Time: 11:00 – 11:15 AM
Presented by: Mark Scanel, VP of Guidewire & Abrasive Technologies, Medical Manufacturing Technologies (MMT)
Description:
Today’s aerospace manufacturers face increased pressures as parts become more intricate and complex. Advanced aerospace materials don’t fail due to weakness; rather, they fail because processing them cleanly is challenging.
These pressures arise partly from the composition of aerospace materials, which often include difficult-to-work-with conductive alloys such as nickel-, cobalt-, and chromium-rich superalloys, plus titanium and tungsten. There is also the manufacturing challenge of components that are thin-walled, fragile, and heat-sensitive, including honeycomb structures and airfoil-like geometries, to achieve product integrity.
These factors make processing particularly tricky due to their unique properties, leading to challenges such as the need for additional heat and force, mandatory secondary operations, and narrow processing windows.
Join us for a discussion as we highlight innovative technologies designed to address these common challenges, delivering multiple manufacturing efficiencies through:
- Electrochemical Grinding (ECG): A process combining electrochemical erosion with abrasive grinding to remove conductive materials using very low force and temperature.
- Shot Peening: A unique solution that enhances fatigue life, crack resistance, and surface durability.
- MicroBlasting: A selective finishing tool ideal for micron removal, capable of targeting burrs at their roots, texturing specific areas, and cleaning delicate features without altering the part’s geometry or integrity.
