Technical Articles

Resilience has always been a goal in manufacturing but it has become the top priority after the roller coaster ride of recent supply chain disruptions and the unsteady economic landscape.

Commercial aircraft demand outpaces production as manufacturers struggle to keep up—the aerospace industry forecast for 2024 with forecasted trends from Justin Geach, Global Director of Marketing, Master Fluid Solutions.

Given the scarcity of titanium ore in the market, aerospace manufacturing faces pressure to make the most of their available supply. Here are four strategies to conserve this valuable resource.

TRIM MicroSol 590XT is an advanced semi-synthetic micro-emulsion coolant that has been specifically developed to meet the needs of those serving the aerospace sector, both now and in the future.

Better choices relating to tools, coolant, programing, and machining parameters can combine to reduce energy use by up to 73% of what a plant’s established processes would normally consume.

For its sustainability research, the GKN plant installed a coolant recycling system with a XYBEX centrifuge from Master Chemical (Master Fluid Solutions). The results were outstanding.