The aerospace industry is consistently at the forefront of materials science. Aerospace manufacturing companies must be constantly ready to adopt new materials and produce them to satisfy the demands of major players in the industry. What are some of the new types of materials that we can expect to find in upcoming aircraft?
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Future of Radio Tech: Latest Trends in Software-Defined Radios
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The world of radio technology is rapidly changing: in recent years, software-defined radios (SDRs) have been gaining popularity due to their flexibility and versatility. These radios use software to define their functionality instead of traditional hardware components, allowing for greater adaptability and customization. As we continue to move towards a more connected world, SDRs have become a critical part of modern communication systems, as they have evolved at a significantly rapid pace in recent years, with new and innovative developments being introduced on a regular basis, making the SDR market a rich and captivating space
Digital Transformation Trends That Will Change the Aerospace Industry
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The rapid pace of change in the aerospace industry is largely fueled by digital transformation. Many of the current key digital transformation trends are improving workflow, training, and the way data analytics are used.
Safe Flight: The Importance of Aerospace Manufacturing Testing
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Aerospace manufacturing is one of the most complex processes, given the incredibly high importance of aircraft reliability. A crash can cripple a company. Boeing’s woes with the 737-MAX severely hampered their growth and limited orders, for example, and those issues could have been avoided with more careful testing and better solutions to issues. With renewed emphasis on safety, aircraft manufacturers expect their suppliers to uphold a higher standard. How can you make your business a better partner for aircraft manufacturing?
Whitepaper: How Using a Test Executive Prevents Reactive Development
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As devices become more complex, test teams are under increased pressure to get products to market faster, making an optimized test strategy more important than ever. Test engineers have the difficult task of building the tester for the subsequent product while maintaining previous testers.
What Are the Main Components of an ATE System
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The aerospace industry relies on Automated Test Equipment (ATE) systems to enhance testing efficiency, accuracy, and reliability. These systems are an integral part of modern electronics manufacturing, as they help reduce the time and effort required to test each device while providing valuable insights into the manufacturing process.
Aero & Defense: Digital Transformation Tech Enablers
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Another industrial revolution is in progress. This time, it’s Industry 4.0. Companies around the world are working hard to complete their digital transformation and take advantage of the opportunities that Industry 4.0 has to offer. Nowhere is this more important than in the aerospace and defense industries, where large, lucrative contracts come with big expectations. To stay ahead of the competition, you’ll need as many tech enablers as possible to adopt a fully digital environment.
Tech enablers are the underlying technologies and tools that make a greater technological achievement possible. The steam engine was a tech enabler for railroads, power generation, and mass production, for example. Today’s industrial revolution relies on a greater number of tech enablers, all of which work together to produce a shift in how your company conducts its business. Consider which enablers you’ve already deployed and which ones are missing to complete your digital transformation.
How Augmented Reality Is Completely Transforming Aerospace
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Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are proving to be game-changers in the aerospace industry, including the aeronautical and aviation sectors. There are numerous benefits to the digitalization of this industry, and AR is one of the latest technological advancements that offer innovative solutions in all sectors. Recently there has been an increase in military investment in this technology, although commercial aviation operations are also utilizing it.
The Global ATE Market Is Expanding: Aerospace Is a Big Reason
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Automated Test Equipment, or ATE, is a rapidly expanding industry. As manufacturing capabilities have scaled up thanks to automated production lines and improved data management practices, a new bottleneck has emerged: testing. Quality control has become the new chokepoint in production, especially in aerospace companies. By expanding your ATE capabilities, you can maintain quality without sacrificing output.
Augmented Reality for Industrial Use Cases
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Augmented reality, or AR for short, is quickly becoming a vital tool in industrial organizations. This futuristic technology has become much more accessible in recent years, to the point where even small and medium-sized businesses are looking to implement it in their operations. Is augmented reality really necessary for industrial companies, or is it a short-term fad that will fade out? We’re going to examine how industrial businesses are using augmentation today.
Radar Simulation: How to Transition from a Concept to a Testbed
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In this article, we analyze how to rapidly migrate from a model done with MathWorks tools for modeling and simulation to a radar prototyping testbed built upon COTS components from NI.
Why Aerospace and Defense Must Commit to Digital Transformation
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Most modern tech companies were built upon a digital foundation. However, manufacturing has long fallen behind in this regard. Due to its emergence before the rise of big data and advanced computing power, few aerospace and defense industry companies have succeeded in going fully digital. Nevertheless, those that have done so find themselves reaping great rewards today. Fortunately, it’s not too late for your company to catch up. Every business can achieve a digital transformation with the right tools.