Delcam to take part in Canadian Aerospace Summit

Windsor, Canada – Delcam will promote its range of software and services at the 2014 Canadian Aerospace Summit, Nov. 18-19, 2014, at the Ottawa Convention Centre. The event is hosted by the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC). Delcam is proud to be part of this exclusive event which brings together Canadian and international companies of all sizes, government representatives, and academia for two days in the nation's capital. 

 

The theme for the 2014 Canadian Aerospace summits is One World: Delivering Results in a Global Market. With over 40 years CADCAM experience, Delcam can deliver solutions for the diverse and global aerospace market.

 

Delcam offers design, manufacturing, and inspection solutions to the civil, military, and space sectors of the aerospace industry. 

 

Recent developments using Delcam software include the programming, with Delcam’s adaptive machining technology, of a new hybrid machine from Hamuel Maschinenbau for the remanufacturing of high-value metal components, such as turbine blades, and a novel five-axis machining method, programmed with the company’s PowerMILL CAM system, for the creation of "fir-tree” profiles in components for turbo machinery.

 

The Hamuel hybrid machine combines five technologies in one unit – 5-axis CNC milling, laser cladding, robot polishing, inspection, and laser marking. Using a hybrid machine and Delcam’s CAM software PowerMILL, it is possible to remove the damaged area of a turbine blade by milling off the worn material and then build the material back up using the cladding technology. A second machining operation, for high-speed 5-axis milling, produces the final shape, with a smooth transition between the original part and the new material. Polishing and laser marking can be undertaken to complete the component, if required. In-cycle part inspection, using Delcam’s adaptive machining software, provides feedback to orientate the parts, assess defects, and ensure accuracy throughout the various stages.

 

The novel method for the creation of fir-tree profiles was developed in partnership with Iruba, a German provider of engineered solutions, and machine-tool manufacturer Hermle. It allows these complex shapes to be produced on milling machines, such as the Hermle C60 5-axis machining center. The use of PowerMILL’s trochoidal strategies to program the operation gives a number of benefits, in particular high material removal rates with lower, and more consistent, cutting forces.

 

Delcam also supports a large number of MRO operations. These companies use Delcam systems to enable the fast, efficient repair or replacement of damaged components. By minimizing design and manufacturing times, while maintaining the highest levels of quality, repairs can be completed as quickly as possible, so minimizing the time-on-ground of the aircraft.

 

Source: Delcam