A New Approach to the RFQ process in Aerospace and Defence
There is a question that sits at the heart of every sourcing decision in aerospace and defence, and the industry has never had a reliable way to answer it cleanly: what should this part actually cost to make? Not what a supplier quoted. Not what it cost last time. What...
MAPAL redefines deep drilling in aluminium
Second-generation MEGA-Deep-Drill-Alu for process-reliable machining of large drilling depths combined with high material flexibility. With the second generation of the MEGA-Deep-Drill-Alu, MAPAL is setting new standards in aluminium machining. The new tool is designed to reliably master the typical challenges associated with large drilling depths: stable processes, reliable chip removal...
Vericut to Showcase Practical Manufacturing Innovation at Advanced Engineering 2026
CNC simulation, optimisation and AI-assisted technologies will help manufacturers explore ways to reduce costs, improve productivity and increase confidence in production. Vericut will demonstrate how CNC simulation, verification, optimisation and post-processing technologies can help manufacturers address key production challenges at Advanced Engineering 2026, taking place at the NEC Birmingham on...
Continuous Improvement Updates from Hyde Aero Products
Hollygate Aircraft Components achieves SC21 Gold Hollygate Aircraft Components, part of Hyde Aero Products and the wider Hyde Group, has officially achieved SC21 Gold, the highest level of recognition within the aerospace and defence sector’s leading continuous improvement programme. The achievement places Hollygate amongst a select group of manufacturers recognised...
Supporting Seamless Certification Body Transfers Across Industries
In industries such as aerospace, certification plays a vital role in demonstrating quality, safety, security and operational excellence. Organisations throughout complex supply chains rely on accredited certifications to meet customer expectations, regulatory requirements and industry standards. Maintaining certification continuity is therefore an important consideration when business needs change. Many organizations...
DMA Introduces MPS63: Proven Accuracy. Enhanced Usability. Ultra-Compact Design.
D. Marchiori (DMA), a leading supplier of high-accuracy Air Data Test Sets and GSE tools to the international aviation industry, has launched the MPS63 Ultra Compact Digital Air Data Test Set. Building on DMA’s long-standing expertise in air data testing, the MPS63 is the third-generation evolution of the established MPS43...
From Simulation to Innovation at VUE 2026
The Vericut Users’ Exchange (VUE) returned to the UK in September 2026 and brought customers together for a day of technical insight, awareness, practical CNC machining solutions, and knowledge sharing. Prominent among the highlights was a presentation by Stoneswood Precision Components on how Vericut is facilitating innovative processes like interpolation...
