Sanding equipment for aerospace finishing encompasses belt, disc, orbital, and drum sanders used to abrade metallic and composite substrates — including aluminium alloys, titanium, and CFRP — to achieve controlled surface profiles, remove tooling marks, and prepare surfaces prior to coating or bonding, utilising abrasive grades selected to meet defined Ra and Rz surface-roughness specifications.
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Latest Airframer news and company press releases
| 23/06/2026 | Press Release: ATI expands advanced machining and inspection capability |
| 01/04/2026 | Press Release: Talica expands into aerospace and defense with acquisition of AeroDynamics Metal Finishing |
| 04/03/2026 | Press Release: Talica launches as national surface science technology platform |
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Composite Processes & Manufacturing
