Aerospace Manufacturing Trends to Watch for in 2021 and Beyond…
The mark of a new decade, 2020 was destined to be a year to remember. The new year began with a sense of optimism as the aerospace industry was continuing to thrive in terms of economic growth. Unfortunately, by March these successes went down the drain. In a matter...
Laser Cladding in the Aerospace Industry
There are many aerospace processes that are needed to make aerospace parts the best they can be. Every aerospace part serves a crucial role in the system, so the quality of their construction and the processes used to make the parts are defining features. One of these...
Radiographic Testing Explained
With impressive precision and ability to identify cracks, corrosion, and material degradation, radiographic testing has been a widely accepted method of nondestructive testing for a wide variety of industries including aerospace, automotive, and military. So, what...
Electroplating in Aerospace Manufacturing
The aerospace industry is dominated by different materials, each with a unique set of properties and characteristics. These materials need to be strong and durable even under the extreme conditions of air- and spaceflight. They also need to be lightweight to optimize...
Alternatives to Chromium in Aerospace
For years, OEMs used hard chrome plating to provide wear protection on a wide variety of parts and components for everything from vehicles to gun barrels—so it probably wouldn’t be too surprising to learn that the aerospace industry relied pretty heavily on...
Qualities of Aerospace Materials
When we talk about air and spaceflight, the materials used to construct the aircraft and parts are critical. Different metals have different properties which make them more suitable for certain applications. Let’s talk about some of the common metals used in...
Form Grinding, Explained
When it comes to precision grinding, there are so many specific types of processes that it can be difficult to fully comprehend the seemingly endless number of them. Every grinding process brings with a certain complexity, so they each require a thorough understanding...
Three Generations of the Cox Family at IPG
As a company, Indiana Precision Grinding is deeply committed to two things: superior aerospace finishing techniques and our community. And when it comes to community, nothing is closer to our hearts than family. William Cox founded this company in 1975; when he passed...