Exotic Metals Forming Division began in 1963 with the creation of
titanium sheet metal flanges. Today, the organization continues to
be a leader in the forming of specialty metals in the...
Posted On 04/10/2021
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What do you do when your production and maintenance, repair, and
overhaul (MRO) teams are faced with unscheduled demand for new
equipment and overhaul/repair services from a customer supporting
the...
Posted On 04/06/2021
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Women have been a part of the Exotic Metals Forming Division from
the inception of the organization. In the company’s 50+ year
history, women have and continue to serve in manufacturing,
engineering,...
Posted On 03/01/2021
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If the words “Fire Seal” bring to your imagination a Sea World show
gone terribly wrong, then you probably won’t be interested in this
blog. But, for anyone associated with the field of aviation,...
Posted On 02/18/2021
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Around the world, transportation companies are making significant
investments in new technologies to stay ahead and find ways to
improve productivity and profitability. Advances in...
Posted On 01/26/2021
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There is growing, perhaps booming, commercial investment in
electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles that will
serve the new urban air mobility (UAM) aerospace market. Upstart
and...
Posted On 01/22/2021
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In October 2019, Parker reaffirmed its dedication to forging a
culture of high performance through a brand-new purpose statement,
Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better...
Posted On 01/19/2021
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While 2020 is notable for many events, for most of us, it was
an unprecedented period of change. Change in how (and where) we
work, conduct our daily activities, interact with colleagues,
family,...
Posted On 01/07/2021
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There are many types of bearing greases for aviation wheel
assemblies. Here, we will examine the four main types of bearing
grease used by Parker's Aircraft Wheel & Brake Division,
an industry leader...
Posted On 12/16/2020
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Exotic Metals Forming founder, Don Lindsey, had overheard a
conversation in the Boeing lobby regarding the failure of titanium
sheet metal flanges on the 727 aircraft. Being the consummate
salesman,...
Posted On 12/11/2020
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Aerospace technology has been applied to demanding industrial
applications in order to gain performance improvement, increased
efficiency, and longer life. Parker's technology innovation...
Posted On 12/08/2020
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The America’s Cup is the oldest trophy in international sports and
the highest prize in sailing. Although it has a colorful history
dating to 1851, America’s Cup wind-powered racing yachts...
Posted On 10/29/2020
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For over a century Parker Aerospace has been an aerospace industry
leader both as an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and
provider of aftermarket repair, maintenance, and overhaul (MRO)
services....
Posted On 10/26/2020
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In the last decade, fuel tank inerting systems have transcended
from a niche market of military aircraft into wide scale
proliferation on commercial airliners. In fact, almost all
commercial airliners...
Posted On 10/21/2020
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Designing new products, and new categories of products, often
involve solving problems that have not previously been confronted.
Sometimes, we don’t know what we don’t know. So, it’s important to
work...
Posted On 10/08/2020
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As advanced manufacturing factories gain importance, manufacturers
must prioritize what benefits and supporting programs will prepare
their factories to best meet the evolving needs of their...
Posted On 09/24/2020
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The use of composite materials for aircraft wing structures is
steadily increasing. Lightweight and strong, they reduce weight,
increase fuel efficiency, and are easy to shape, assemble and
repair....
Posted On 08/13/2020
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Research over recent decades shows diversity and inclusion are
competitive differentiators, beneficial to businesses over time. A
2018 diversity study from McKinsey & Company highlights that,
“…The...
Posted On 02/14/2020
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Parker Hannifin believes that creating a better tomorrow for
everyone begins with a commitment to positively impacting the lives
of our team members and the communities we call home. Our culture
is...
Posted On 12/23/2019
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Corporate social responsibility (CSR) means different things to
different people. For some, it means improving the communities in
which they live or helping feed people in need of assistance....
Posted On 12/12/2019
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