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 has been developed and patented together with Dufieux Industrie. It 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 1,500 panels have been mechanically milled on February 1, 2009. It’s a real Better, Faster and Greener process, compared to chemical milling usually used.

Better
- Because it is reliable and industrial
- Because it improves quality (capability, cp=1,6 versus 0,7 for chemical milling)
- Because it makes it possible to mill various materials (such as Aluminium-Lithium)

Faster
- Because it shortens the technical cycle time
- Because it shortens the number of steps in
the milling process (75% milling lead time
reduction)

Greener
- Because it drastically reduces water
consumption
- Because it drastically reduces energy
consumption (no bath to heat at 105°C)
- Because it eliminates mud (NaAlOH): no waste
to bury
- Because it allows recycling of 100% aluminium
chips
- Because it doesn’t discharge VOC nor H2
- Because it avoids 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