Cumberland Additive Expands Operations to Neighborhood 91 Campus
Neighborhood 91 is the first development to both condense and connect all components of the AM/3D printing supply chain into one powerful production ecosystem.
#supplychain #enterprise #metal
GE Aviation Switches Four Existing Cast Parts to Metal 3D Printing
GE engineers say additive manufacturing can compete with casting as its improved productivity lowers cost and slashes development time.
#metal
Addman Engineering Chooses Velo3D for Energy, Aerospace Manufacturing
AddMan Engineering, a provider of advanced additive manufacturing for aerospace and energy, to operate the first Velo3D manufacturing solution in Indianapolis area.
#metal
Primus Aerospace Adopts Velo3D System for Aerospace, Defense Work
Company says it is first ever, advanced metal 3D-printing system of its kind dedicated to flight-critical applications.
#metal
Lightweight Combustion Chamber for 3D Printed Rocket Engine: The Cool Parts Show #30
An engine for repeated trips to the moon is 3D printed in just three pieces from a metal matrix composite combining aluminum for weight saving with ceramic for high-temperature performance.
#assemblyconsolidation #lightweighting #ceramic
Safran, SLM Solutions Test Technology for Large Airplane Component
In a joint project, Safran Landing Systems and SLM Solutions tested selective laser melting to produce a component of a nose landing gear for a bizjet, marking a world first for a part of this size.
#lightweighting #metal #largeformat
Rusal America joins Neighborhood 91 AM Campus at Pittsburgh Airport
Neighborhood 91 is the first development in the world to both condense and connect all components of the additive manufacturing and 3D printing supply chain into one powerful production ecosystem.
#supplychain #enterprise #metal
Collaborators Publish Overview of Disposal Procedures for Powder Condensate
Sintavia partners with the AMGTA and Triumvirate Environmental Inc. to publish overview of proper handling procedures for powder condensate waste generated as part of the PBF additive manufacturing process.
#metal #sustainability
Sintavia Acquires Three More GE Additive Arcam A2X EB Printers
Company using them to manufacture high-precision structural titanium components for the aerospace and defense industry.
#metal
How 3D Printing Will Change Composites Manufacturing
A Q&A with the editor-in-chief of CompositesWorld explores tooling, continuous fiber, hybrid processes, and the opportunities for smaller and more intricate composite parts.
#lightweighting #composites #brackets
Bell Textron, Ingersoll Machine Tools Produce 3D Printed Rotor Blade Trim Tool
Collaborative effort successfully manufactured a 22-foot-long vacuum trim tool for production of main rotor blade components.
#polymer #largeformat
Burloak Becomes First Additive Manufacturer Approved to Supply Boeing
Burloak Technologies Inc. developed a well-defined specification that demonstrated robust, repeatable processes to produce flight components using additive manufacturing.
#metal
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Sintavia Expands Rocket Manufacturing Capability with Customized AM Printers
For most existing commercial rocketry in production, the M4K-4 can manufacture an entire thrust chamber assembly as a single unit, including optimized regenerative cooling passages, thereby dramatically reducing manufacturing complexity and time.
#metal
3D Printed Parts on the Mars Perseverance Rover: The Cool Parts Show #23
The Perseverance parts made through additive manufacturing are extreme examples of lightweighting. We have replicas of the 3D printed parts that were sent to Mars.
#lightweighting #metal #video
Can the U.S. Become Self-Sufficient in Aerospace Alloy Metal Powders?
6K’s technology can upcycle titanium and nickel-alloy parts into additive manufacturing powder. Here is how the circular economy helps national security.
#supplychain #metal #sustainability
SAE ITC Launches Data Consortium for Additive Manufacturing
Group to prepare rigorous material and process specifications for aerospace design community — especially those that are certified under the FAA, EASA, U.S. Air Force or other aviation regulatory agencies.
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3D printing may have started out as a rapid prototyping technique, but the machines and materials have matured to the point that production is not only viable, but desirable. Learn the basics of additive manufacturing for production applications.
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