Finishing - July-August 2023
In this issue... ‘It’s a question that seems to be being asked more and more at the moment; Do we really care about the environment? The Government has been accused by a departing minister that we are abandoning our environmental pledges and it seems that we are turning our back on green energy and returning to fossil fuels. Is the right way to go and does industry need to do this to remain competitive? Even the most blinkered individual can see that the UK’s climate is changing, but have we got the tools to change, either legislatively or technologically? It will be interesting to see if this becomes more of a political issue in the coming months as a general election becomes ever closer.
In this issue...
‘It’s a question that seems to be being asked more and more at the moment; Do we really care about the environment? The Government has been accused by a departing minister that we are abandoning our environmental pledges and it seems that we are turning our back on green energy and returning to fossil fuels. Is the right way to go and does industry need to do this to remain competitive?
Even the most blinkered individual can see that the UK’s climate is changing, but have we got the tools to change, either legislatively or technologically? It will be interesting to see if this becomes more of a political issue in the coming months as a general election becomes ever closer.
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44 PLATING<br />
Selective satisfaction<br />
The aerospace industry is a dynamic and<br />
innovative field with significant<br />
technological advancements over the<br />
past few decades. From the development of<br />
composite materials to the use of advanced<br />
computing systems, it’s constantly evolving to<br />
meet the demands of the modern world.<br />
The high cost of corrosion<br />
protection<br />
Corrosion is a significant concern in<br />
aerospace due to the harsh environmental<br />
conditions an aircraft will face. Atmospheric<br />
moisture, high altitude, and temperature<br />
changes are some environmental conditions<br />
that can cause corrosion more quickly. The<br />
industry constantly faces challenges in the<br />
battle against corrosion, as these conditions<br />
can cause structural damage, reduce the<br />
performance of critical components, and<br />
compromise safety. Additionally, the cost of<br />
material maintenance and the expense of<br />
corrosion mitigation drives up the overall cost<br />
of aircraft and spacecraft.<br />
Aerospace structures are often complex and<br />
have many different materials, making them<br />
difficult to inspect and maintain. This<br />
complexity makes detecting and addressing<br />
corrosion promptly challenging, leading to<br />
potential safety issues. With a highly regulated<br />
industry, consistent inspections and<br />
maintenance, including corrosion prevention<br />
measures, are a necessity. The equipment<br />
must be faultless and an indispensable<br />
requirement in the aerospace sector.<br />
Companies are turning to selective<br />
electroplating to ensure optimal performance<br />
of corrosion-prone components.<br />
Achieving precision and<br />
efficiency in component<br />
coating.<br />
Selective plating technology is a process<br />
that involves the application of a metal coating<br />
onto a specific area of a component. Masking<br />
materials are used to cover the areas of the<br />
component that do not require plating. The<br />
unmasked area is then plated using<br />
electroplating. The process is beneficial in the<br />
aerospace industry as it can be used to repair<br />
or refurbish critical components that are<br />
difficult, costly, or impossible to replace. This<br />
can include components that are no longer<br />
manufactured or components that are too<br />
<strong>Finishing</strong> - <strong>July</strong>/<strong>August</strong> <strong>2023</strong>
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