GMTK AND IK4 TEKNIKER COLLABORATE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS FOR THE AERONAUTICAL SECTOR

GMTK, specializing in the manufacture of large machine tools, and the IK4-TEKNIKER technology center, are collaborating in the development of an innovative system to help make the aeronautical sector of the future more ecological.

These companies work together in the development of an intelligent tool that will be integrated into the machining of aircraft engine shafts: a complicated boring bar to manufacture, due to its high length-diameter ratio.

The project (BBT Project) is currently in an advanced phase, since numerous tests have already been carried out on the HR machine at GMTK's facilities in Zestoa (Gipuzkoa), while test benches are being developed in laboratories of IK4-Tekniker in Eibar.

With this innovative element integrated in the new aeronautical engines, it will contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions by 75% and NOx by 90%, in addition to aiming to reduce noise pollution by 65%.

With the advances that are included in the BBT Project, it will be possible to have greater control of the manufacturing process and improve the quality of aircraft engine components.

BBT Project is part of the European Clean Sky 2 program, designed to meet the objectives of intelligent, ecological and integrated transport as defined by the European Commission.