Design, build and test, scaled prototype of an electro-mechanical Superplastic Forming/Diffusion Bonding (SPF/DB) Press

Aerospace Cutting Tool Limited希望开发一种新的全电动超塑性成型/扩散键合（SPF/DB）压力机结构，该压力机结构具有成本效益，价格合理的解决方案，并且具有在单个单元内增加工艺灵活性的额外优势。这解决了当前的ATI技术战略2022 -零目标，跨领域使能技术主题，特别是制造和组装技术链。具体而言：-*轻量化*生命周期结束回收*减少废物*降低制造成本*降低工艺设备成本*供应链扩展*灵活的制造系统*过程节能新概念利用机电致动器，消除了与当前设备上使用的传统伺服控制液压系统相关的火灾风险和成本。这将使未来的制造商能够负担得起SPF/DB工艺，降低高达50%的资本成本，降低运营成本并节省能源，从而为提高工艺可用性打开大门，从而扩大供应链。

Aerospace Cutting Tool Limited wish to develop a new, all electric Superplastic Forming/Diffusion Bonding (SPF/DB) press construction that offers a cost-effective, affordable solution with the added advantage of increased process flexibility within a single unit. This addresses the current ATI Technology Strategy 2022 -- Destination Zero, cross cutting enabling technologies theme, and specifically the manufacturing and assembly technologies strand. Specifically: -* Light weighting* End of life recycling* Waste reduction* Reduced manufacturing costs* Reduced process equipment costs* Supply chain expansion* Flexible manufacturing system* Process energy savingsThe new concept utilises electro-mechanical actuators, eliminating the fire risk and costs associated with conventional, servo-controlled hydraulic systems used on current equipment.This will make the process of SPF/DB more affordable for future manufacturers by reducing capital costs by up to 50%, reduce operating costs and saving energy, thereby opening the door for increased process availability leading to a supply chain expansion.