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Steel Forging For Enhanced Aerospace Performance Is It Worth It?

Jun 8, 2023 | Business Aviation, Commercial Aviation, News, Paramount

Steel forging has been a tried and true method of manufacturing high-performance components for a range of industries for centuries. Its success lies in its ability to produce parts with exceptional strength and durability through the application of heat and...

How Much Gold Foil Is Used On Satellites? Gold Plating In Aerospace

Apr 17, 2023 | Business Aviation, Commercial Aviation, News, Plating

Gold is considered malleable, practically indestructible, and completely recyclable while also being virtually immune to the effects of water, air, and oxygen. It is a crucial component in many industrial, aerospace, medical, and electrical applications due to its...

Drag Reducing Coating: How To Approach Drag Reduction

Feb 20, 2023 | Business Aviation, Commercial Aviation, Learn, News, Painting and spray coating

The laws of aerodynamics apply to airplanes. It is the study of forces that affect moving objects in the air and explains how air moves around them to produce the force of lift that enables planes to overcome the counterforce of gravity and drag, forces of resistance...

What Is Aerospace Plating? Significance And Advantages

Jan 23, 2023 | Business Aviation, Commercial Aviation, Learn, News, Plating

The aerospace sector is currently a multi-billion dollar sector. Aside from the necessary safety precautions, manufacturing and purchasing aircraft costs millions of dollars. The harsh conditions threaten the integrity of the materials used in this application. One...

Anodizing Vs. Plating: Key Differences And Similarities

Nov 20, 2022 | Learn

The technique of electroplating involves coating one metal on another metal surface, whereas anodizing involves thickening the naturally occurring oxide layer on the surface of the metal surfaces. This is the main distinction between the two processes. Key...