Seco Tools (U.K.) Limited

UK aerospace manufacturers rely upon cutting tools for their high-value specialist machining applications. This project will explore cutting tool coating characteristics which is essential to maximise tool life while achieving the required surface finish and assisting with environmental sustainability within machining processes of complex components. Coat...

A method for quantifying the plastic deformation of cutting tool materials that is experienced during machining of high value manufactured components is needed to increase process efficiency (by at least 25%) and reduce energy use and material wastage. Its more accurate quantification would achieve these improvements by enabling better material selection ...

THERMACH aims to develop and demonstrate a thermally assisted machining process to addresses the significant manufacturing challenges that industries face when producing components and products using advanced Metal Matrix Composites (MMC) and other difficult-to-cut materials. Within THERMACH, the UK partners will advance innovative analytical, software an...

The vision is to develop single platform machine for Interrupted HYbrid additive / subtractive Manufacture with integrated inspection technologies -- for the purposes of this bid, defined as IHYM. This will be based on blown powder additive and 5-axis mill-turn machining. We will develop process capability in four application areas where we have identifie...

To develop a new procedure for slot machining applications which include solid carbide milling for near net machining and high speed indexable carbide tool broaching for finishing. Process simulation tools will be developed and employed in tool design and process optimisation.

To develop a new procedure for slot machining applications which include solid carbide milling for near net machining and high speed indexable carbide tool broaching for finishing. Process simulation tools will be developed and employed in tool design and process optimisation.

This is a two year programme of work that is aligned to the ATI strategy to Protect, Exploit and Position UK key Aerostructures companies that brings together a consortium of Prime and leading supply chain companies within the civil aerospace sector with the following aim: “To maintain and strengthen UK Aerostructures manufacturing capability for conventi...

The worldwide utilisation of titanium materials is increasing significantly, particularly in the aerospace industry where volume demand is estimated to outstrip production capability within the next decade based on current manufacturing process technology. The proposed research aims to initially understand the underlying science and fundamental mechanisms...