Category: Aerospace and Defense

Bodycote opens new greenfield facility in France

Bodycote, U.K., recently opened a new greenfield facility in France, and completed another round of expansion at its site in London, Ohio.

Alcoa acquires RTI International Metals to expand aerospace growth

RTI International Metals Inc., Pittsburgh, announces that its shareholders have approved a merger agreement with Alcoa Inc., also of Pittsburgh.

Vac Aero sells vacuum furnace to international airline

Vac Aero, Burlington, Ontario, has sold a VAV6648 HV-2 vertical vacuum furnace to an international airline company.

RTI to supply finished titanium structural parts to Airbus

RTI International Metals Inc., Pittsburgh, announces that it has been selected to provide finished titanium structural parts to Airbus for its new A350-1000 aircraft program.

Split-Zone Oxidation oven cuts cost of carbon fiber production

Despatch Industries, Minneapolis, Minn., reports that it has developed a Split-Zone Oxidation oven with Novariance Technology that can significantly reduce oxidation cycle time for carbon fibers.

Ajax Tocco PowerForge billet heater integrates entire induction heating system

Ajax Tocco Magnethermic, Wickliffe, Ohio, recently shipped a 1300 kW PowerForge billet heating system to Bonney Forge Corp., Mt. Union, Pa.

Constellium forms partnership to develop 3D printing of aluminum aircraft fuselage

Constellium N.V., Amsterdam, announces that it has formed a partnership with Stelia Aerospace and CT Ingenierie to optimize large aluminum aerostructures via additive manufacturing.

C.I. Hayes installs humpback furnace for annealing stainless steel

C.I. Hayes, a Gasbarre Furnace Group Company, Cranston, R.I., announces the recent installation of a Humpback Conveyor Belt Furnace for bright annealing of stainless steel materials.

TimkenSteel opens SBQ steel development tech center

TimkenSteel, Canton, Ohio, recently opened a $5 million technology center for developing clean special bar quality (SBQ) steel and new steel grades.

SecoWarwick to deliver equipment for recycling aerospace titanium in Europe

Seco-Warwick Europe, Poland, together with Retech Systems, Ukiah, Calif., have signed a contract for delivery of a comprehensive melt-shop equipment package to a new European facility for recycling aviation-grade titanium.