Aerospace

Lightweighting 23 Jan 2023

Reusable LOX/Kerosene Engine Completes First Successful Full-System Test Flight

Galactic Energy Space Technology announced the first successful full-system test flight of its Welkin 50-ton reusable LOX/kerosene engine. To date, this is the highest thrust LOX/kerosene engine in the Chinese commercial aerospace playing field which has officially entered the engineering and manufacturing phase.

Repair 17 Jan 2023

Is Every 3D Printed Replacement Part Inherently an Upgrade? AM Radio #32

Additive manufacturing is a powerful tool for replacement parts, but turning to AM offers opportunities beyond recreating what came before. In this episode of the AM Radio podcast, we discuss AM for repair, replacement and upgrades.

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Space 11 Jan 2023

Fabrisonic Moves to Larger Central Ohio Facility

The new 30,000-square-foot facility offers additional space to expand the company’s parts production.

Metal 11 Jan 2023

GE Additive Helps Build Large Metal 3D Printed Aerospace Part

The research is part of an initiative to develop more fuel-efficient air transport technologies as well as a strong, globally competitive aeronautical industry supply chain in Europe.

Metal 30 Dec 2022

3D Printed Metal Parts Go Hypersonic at Zero MPH

Purdue Researchers are using additively manufactured injector components from Velo3D to create Mach 6 conditions for a ground-testing facility.

Metal 28 Dec 2022

GE Names Alexander Schmitz CEO of GE Additive

Based in Munich, Schmitz will join the company in mid-January 2023 and report to Riccardo Procacci, former CEO who takes on expanded role at GE Aerospace.

Automotive 22 Dec 2022

3D Printed Spares, Electrification and Cool Parts: Top 10 Stories of 2022: AM Radio #31

Our top articles and videos from 2022 reflect increasing use of additive manufacturing for replacement parts; growing applications for electric motors; and a maturing user base. Read through the top 10 list or listen to the AM Radio podcast episode all about these stories.

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Supply Chain 21 Dec 2022

Lockheed Martin, Sintavia Team Up to Advance Metal Additive Manufacturing

The collaboration is said to demonstrate Lockheed Martin’s commitment to the White House’s AM Forward initiative for expanding use of additive manufacturing and creating resilient supply chains.

Cool Parts 15 Dec 2022

3D Printed Replacement Clamp for an F-16 Aircraft: The Cool Parts Show #54

3D printing is a valuable addition to sustainment programs, but only if printed parts can be qualified as fast and flexibly as they can be made. In this episode of The Cool Parts Show, we look at the clamp that won the Air Force’s Approval Sprint Challenge designed to address this need.

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