Deploying Nikon SLM's metal powder bed fusion technology, ArianeGroup expects to set a new benchmark in the aerospace and defence sectors by tackling the production of components over 1 cubic metre using metal additive manufacturing.
Aiming to provide a model for military and federal building retrofits, energy solutions provider Ameresco will work with the US Army to improve building insulation and energy performance through a 'state-of-the-art 3D fabrication process.'
The FS621M-Cu is a large-format 3D printer which includes four 1000W ytterbium fibre lasers (1060–1080 nm) to achieve stable, long-duration printing of highly reflective materials like CuCrZr.
The company believes the integration will enable seamless, automated print farm management on Bambu’s portfolio of 3D printers, including the P1, X1, and A1 series.
It includes advancements in gas turbines, hydrogen-powered flight and large-scale aerostructure manufacturing, with additive manufacturing projects from Airbus, GKN Aerospace and more named amongst specific investments.
In this instalment of TCT's 'A Day in the Life of...' series, Vasia Papadopoulou of additive manufacturing OEM Stratasys explains the role of an Additive Manufacturing Engineer.
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
