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Reducing aircraft emissions
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Aerospace
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In the on-going struggle against climate change, the aerospace industry is looking for ways to actively reduce the environmental impact of the sector as it faces tough regulations to reduce its carbon footprint.
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The drive to electric mobility
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Automotive
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With sales of electric vehicles set to take off, GKN Driveline is leading the way in innovative eDrive Systems. Electric vehicles go back over 100 years but soaring petrol prices and pollution levels mean that demand for these lower fuel and emission alternatives has never been higher.
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A global technology leader
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Automotive
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GKN Driveline is the world leader in the manufacture of constant velocity joints (CVJs), a vital component in the driveshaft of a car, with a market share of more than 40%. We design, develop and manufacture an extensive range of CVJ Systems in 21 countries for delivery to the world’s automotive manufacturers.
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The importance of technology
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Aerospace
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Substantial investment in research and development together with high levels of technical innovation give GKN Aerospace differentiation and a platform for growth.
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Pushing boundaries in composites
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Aerospace
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The use of composite structures in aerospace is dramatically increasing. GKN is committed to continuing to develop technologies that maximise the performance benefits of optimised composite architectures.
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Growing metallic components
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Aerospace
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The way metallic structures for aircraft are manufactured is changing and GKN is well positioned to lead this change.
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Niche technologies
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Aerospace
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GKN is developing a number of specialist technologies that add differentiation to a product by improving its functionality. These specialist technologies give GKN differentiation and will be an important part of the multi functional product solutions of the future.
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Design for Powder Metallurgy
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Powder Metallurgy
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The powder metal industry, for the most part, has historically operated in a ‘build to design’ environment, however this method inhibits product optimisation by overlooking the advantages that the collaborative ‘Design for PM’ approach delivers.
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New sectors, growing capabilities
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Land Systems
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Leveraging group-wide technology in new markets leads to a new customer relationship for GKN.
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Every Drop Counts
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Automotive
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With an ever increasing pressure on the planet’s finite natural resources, GKN is helping automotive manufacturers meet consumers demands for efficiency without compromising passenger vehicle durability and driveability.
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From Powder to Part: 1 - Material Manufacture
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Powder Metallurgy
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Powder metal components are becoming more prevalent in automotive and other applications. GKN recycles scrap steel to manufacture the materials that make these parts.
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Re-inventing the wheel
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Land Systems
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As the old adage goes, "there's no point in re-inventing the wheel" - it's a simple common product that's been around for centuries? At GKN we think a little differently.
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The growth of composites
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Aerospace
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Composite parts manufacture has undergone a transformational change in recent years. Structures that were traditionally fabricated in metal and subsequently hand laid in composites are now being designed and developed for semi-automated composite production methods.
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A world class test facility
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Automotive
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Developing new technologies that are lighter and more efficient is only part of the challenge that faces GKN when designing vehicle systems. These systems have to be durable enough to meet the demands of the real world.
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From Powder to Part: 2 - Component Manufacture
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Powder Metallurgy
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GKN is the world’s number one producer of powder metal components. While there are various methods of using metal powder as a base for component manufacture, compaction, pressing the material into a shape is one of the most common.
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Combining Technologies
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Land Systems
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Agricultural vehicles are highly specialised and constantly developing to meet the demands of a growing global population.
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From cabins to canopies
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Aerospace
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GKN designs and manufactures windscreens, canopies and cabin glass, collectively known as transparencies, for an array of civil and defence applications.
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Driving Electrification
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Automotive
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GKN is a world leader in driveline technologies, the systems in a vehicle that deliver power and torque from the engine to the wheels, and is now pushing the boundaries of hybrid technology as well.
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Freedom by design
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Powder Metallurgy
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A relationship with a medical sector organisation illustrates how the benefits of powder metal technologies and the opportunities they bring design engineers are developing artificial limbs.
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Metallics for modern aircraft
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Aerospace
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Metal is the traditional material used in the manufacture of aircraft components and, whilst the use of composites is growing, there remain many applications relating to both the airframe and engine, where metallics provide a superior solution.
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