Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. announced last week that after extensive testing and evaluation, Northrop Grumman Corporation Aerospace Systems is strongly encouraging its supply chain to explore the use of Siemens Sinumerik 840D solution line CNC for parts design and manufactuing in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program.

"Siemens collaboration on the F-35 program began in early 2002 with a CNC technology symposium in Fort Worth attended by Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and BAe Systems," said Tim Shafer, director, Siemens Aerospace Center of Competence. "Since that meeting, the program partners have applied the advanced features of the 840D to solve many of their complex machining challenges. Siemens is honored to receive recognition from Northrop Grumman for this latest advancement in CNC technology."

According to PR Newswire, Siemens technology provides significant advantage for F-35 design and manufacturing supply chain by providing capabilities such as:

- Robust machine design
- Machine tool repeatability
- Machine tool responsiveness
- Environmental temperature stability
- Stable machine foundation

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