The additively manufactured turbine wheel, designed for the TJ150 turbojet engine, is said to mark a significant step forward in the aerospace manufacturer’s 3D printing capabilities
The deal, which was announced in April for a total consideration of $350 million, is set on delivering a first-of-its-kind platform for sourcing both custom and standard mechanical components.
The desktop stereolithography leader is introducing Color Resin V5, a first-of-its-kind material for customised colour formulations, and True Cast Resin for printing detailed casting patterns.
The production milestone was hit at the company’s Huntersville, North Carolina facility where it is using laser powder bed fusion technology to produce high-performance metal components for critical defence applications.
Laura Griffiths chats to UltiMaker leadership about remaining competitive, building secure platforms for defence, and why, with its new S6 machine, it feels it has a bulletproof offering for industrial users.
Divergent has been enlisted to apply its proprietary Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) to support next-generation aerospace and defence technologies.
Laura Griffiths speaks to Marie Langer about delivering AM solutions that the market wants, taking the technology to new verticals, and why AM excitement still matters.
