AEROLIA is the only aerostructures supplier that offers mechanical milling for 3D panels.

The dimensions of the panels can reach 3.3m by 10.5m by 1.2m. This high level technology enables Aerolia to reduce costs and improve quality, while being more environmentally friendly (the European
Union partly supported the trials and developments through a "Life"project).

More than 6,000 panels have been mechanically milled on February 1, 2011. It’s a real Better, Faster and Greener process, compared to chemical milling usually used.

Better
- Reliability
- Quality improvement (capability, cp=1,6 versus 0,7 for chemical milling)
- Various materials handled (such as Aluminium-Lithium)

Faster
- Shorter technical cycle time
- Less steps in milling process (75% milling lead time reduction)

Greener
- Drastical reduction of water consumption
- Drastical reduction of energy consumption (no hot bath)
- No mud (NaAlOH) nor waste to bury
- Recycling of 100% aluminium chips
- No discharge of VOC nor H2
- No SEVESO constraint

PROGRAMMES CONCERNED:
Airbus A318, A319, A320, A321, A330, A340, A350, A380 et A400M, Embraer ERJ 135-145, Dassault Falcon 7X

SERVICES BIDDEN:
» Design office
» Manufacturing engineering
» Supply chain management
» Customer support