 Last week, the team met with engineering executives at Rolls-Royce to present progress of the X-Plorer 1 project and discuss key matters that will broaden our cooperation on a technical basis. Rolls-Royce joined JetX as a key sponsor and we are delighted to be working with one of the greatest jet engine manufacturers with influence on the aerospace sector worldwide. JetX plans to join the RR efforts, particularly of the Inchinnan team to promote STEM subjects and encourage young people to pursue engineering by presenting the wide range of interesting areas and projects. Furthermore, Rolls-Royce has kindly offered to assist us on a knowledge and technical basis where possible to help us further raise the level and quality of future projects. In a statement to the University of Glasgow's media team, Garry Train, the Rolls-Royce Manufacturing Executive for Compressors, said:
February and March were incredibly busy months that saw the final parts being 3D-printed, including a number of revisions. Some late issues with on-board electronics have been fully resolved, whilst the software that supplements the EMS and allows us to monitor engine performance in real time, wirelessly was also finalised. The electronics and pneumatics are now being fitted while 88 threaded inserts are heat-pressed in nacelle parts to allow for practical assembly and disassembly.
The production is expected to come to an official end next week with pre-testing scheduled for late May. You can also read the story by the University of Glasgow's Media team here!  The PCU was assembled in late December and consists of 32 components housed in a 3D-printed, custom-made casing. In fact, the main part of the casing was printed in one go, surpassing the compressor casing to become the longest single print, taking 58 hours and 30 minutes! The whole casing used up 125 metres of Formfutura's Easyfil PLA. The PCU is designed to handle a range of compressed air sources and regulate it to the desired flow rate and pressure before it is injected in the X-Plorer 1 propulsion chamber via the on-board pneumatic assembly. The 21 high quality Camozzi rapid fittings are housed in the PCU, which alongside the 24 additional fittings mounted on the X-Plorer for operational and monitoring purposes were kindly sponsored by the Technomatic Group IKE. In normal operation, the PCU can supply up to 100 litres of air per minute, monitored and adjusted using an impressive acrylic flow meter, courtesy of Cole-Parmer, leading manufacturer of scientific equipment.  Across the project, the manufacture of all core components is now complete! Assembly continues, as the first stators were mounted last week and the assembly of the drivetrain is expected to start next week. The team will meet later this week for a briefing and to assess progress for the X-Plorer 2. Find out more about the services and products of Technomatic and Cole-Parmer following the links:
 We are glad to announce that we are now part of Virgin's latest campaign and to offer exclusive deals to Glasgow University engineering students. Students can now enjoy ultrafast broadband for 9 months and receive a £35 credit for a contract starting next September. This means that depending on your tariff you will get the equivalent of at least 1 month off! If you are interested to find out more without any commitment, you need to register following the link below and quoting 'JetX' by the 31st of July 2016. Terms and conditions apply. JetX Engineering assumes no responsibility or liability for services offered by Virgin Media. For more information refer to the provider's website.
 We are delighted to announce that Glasgow University has officially backed our project and we would like to welcome our home university as a major sponsor of JetX.
Following the recent growth and progress of the club, JetX has been awarded significant funding through the university’s Chancellor’s Fund that will be pivotal to the project’s development. We are overwhelmed by the level of support both from academia and administration and find the trust and support for our project encouraging and motivating. We would like to thank Professor K. Calman & the rest of the Board, Professor J. Marsh and Professor M. Calder for their support. For the latest on our action, events & project, don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter, follow us on Twitter and Facebook! (Photo of sunny Glasgow, by University of Glasgow, gla.ac.uk) |
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