Shanghai Aircraft Places Order from MAG

MAG Industrial Automation Systems has received an order, valued at approximately $6 million, from Shanghai Aircraft for two HyperMach H4000 5-axis horizontal profilers, and other auxiliary equipment, to support production of the new ARJ21, as China continues to develop a globally competitive commercial aerospace manufacturing sector. 

The HyperMach H Series is available in both aluminum and titanium-cutting models, with a variety of spindles and tool interfaces to allow for optimized processing. The machines purchased by Shanghai Aircraft are equipped with a 27,000rpm spindle, capable of metal removal rates of 8,067cc/min (500 in3/min) on aluminum plate or forgings.

The machines will operate in an automated cell featuring a rail-guided vehicle, load/unload station, pallets and auxiliary equipment that will sequentially load and unload parts to maximize throughput. The ARJ21 is currently in an aggressive flight test phase and is working toward commercial flight certification. The MAG HyperMach H4000s, and an additional high-torque 5-axis aerospace machine, are scheduled for installation in Q1 2011. These high performance machines are also expected to be utilized for advance production and test parts for the much larger C919 Commercial Aircraft currently in development.

As MAG expands to meet the needs of aerospace manufacturers worldwide, the company will open an aerospace Technology Center this year in Shanghai to support China's aerospace market, the fastest-growing major aviation market in the world.

 
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