aerospace

Competence in titanium

Starrag provides machines, tools and process expertise in economical titanium machining – all from a single source

Aircraft are constantly further developed and improved in order to meet requirements in terms of lower fuel consumption and reduced noise emissions. A clear  trend here is increasingly complex and lightweight aircraft components, whether large structural components for the fuselage or turbine elements such as blades, blisks and casings.

Turnkey planning and installation of production facilities A competence centre for titanium machining is located at the headquarters of the Starrag Group of companies in Rorschacherberg (Switzerland), which is also the home of the Starrag product brand. The first machine tools were already being built there in the early 20th century; the aviation industry is one of the municipality’s core markets. 

- 50 % shorter machining time (single- vs. double-spindle machine)

The current Starrag product line includes machine types in the STC and BTP series for titanium machining, as well as the NB centres that specialise in blisks (also titanium), and the LX series, which was developed for the simultaneous 5-axis machining of turbine blades. However, Rainer Hungerbühler, Sales Director of the Starrag Group, points out that Starrag’s competence cannot be seen simply in terms of machines, but also applies to the whole machining process: “We have various specialist teams who deal with all facets of machining and components associated with machining”. On request, Starrag produces its own VHM milling tools and carefully selects the appropriate tool holders. Even special CAM software is being developed in Rorschacherberg to enable efficient programming for users. “Ultimately, the customer does not only need a good machine”, stresses Rainer Hungerbühler. “All these components must be in harmony with one another to achieve truly effective, reliable production. In the end, feed rates and spindle figures are not so important; what really count are the unit costs that can be achieved.

Experience titanium machining live Watching, listening to and feeling the double-spindle BTP rough machining and finishing customised titanium components is remarkable. Nevertheless, there is also a complete process devised by Starrag that ensures the highest possible machine availability and precision. Only in this way can demonstrable benefits be achieved for the customer over a long production period, and customers appreciate that. This also explains the great interest in the event. 

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