3M’s TRIZACT™ Diamond Tile (TDT) is another powerful tool in UPI’s arsenal of stock removal options. It not only removes material faster than coarse slurries or fixed pellets with less subsurface damage, but does so without the messy residue of slurry lapping. Used commercially to lap a wide variety of hard ceramics and brittle substrates […]
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Jul
Fuel is one of the highest cost items of an airline operation. From the distance an aircraft can fly, the amount of cargo it can carry, to its environmental performance, fuel efficiency is a leading consideration. A major contributor to fuel consumption is an aircraft’s surface characteristics. Paint, age, and condition weigh heavily on aerodynamic […]
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Navigating the Aftermarket of Special Purpose Coatings Mention coatings in the world of aviation detailing and you’ll be bombarded with information. Some of it on the money – some short-sighted – all of it in the service of protecting the appearance, performance, and safety of the aircraft. For many passengers, a plane’s pristine appearance reassures […]