Aerospace - TCT (Page 12)

ASTM to lead research on the sustainability of additive manufacturing via $2.1 million America Makes project call

Through this initiative, ASTM says it aims to deepen industry understanding of AM sustainability by assessing the environmental impact of various materials and processes.

By TCT Team

/ 6 Feb 2025

Nikon opens Additive Manufacturing Technology Center in Japan

Based in Gyoda, Saitama Prefecture, Nikon says the new AM Technology Center will support the company's plan to 'revolutionise manufacturing while enabling and scaling the industrial base using cutting-edge solutions from Nikon.'

By Sam Davies

/ 5 Feb 2025

AM Craft delivers 1200 3D printed arm cap components to LOT Polish Airlines for installation on Boeing 737 fleet

LOT as turned to 3D printing as sourcing replacement parts becomes increasingly difficult, with parts unavailable from the original manufacturer having extended lead times and often requiring design enhancements.

By Sam Davies

/ 4 Feb 2025

Bottom view of arm caps showing (left to right) the part being replaced, the unpainted 3D printed equivalent, and two colours of the final printed part. - AM Craft

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University installs first Lithoz CeraFab Multi 3D printing system in the USA

The machine will be operated at the university’s Daytona Beach Campus, supporting research in advanced aerospace and lunar exploration technologies.

By Sam Davies

/ 29 Jan 2025

6K Additive & EOS named by America Makes among participants in sustainability and environmental benefits project for AM

EOS and 6K Additive will work to develop and demonstrate sustainable AM practices and products through design, material selection and development, material handling, and/or recycling.

By Sam Davies

/ 21 Jan 2025

The Exploration Company deploys Solukon solutions for automated post-processing of 3D printed parts

The aerospace company is using 3D printing to support the production of flight systems and development of reusable space capsules.

By Sam Davies

/ 20 Jan 2025

Solukon CEO Andreas Hartmann and Hélène Huby, CEO of the Exploration Company, in front of the Solukon SFM-AT350-E. - Solukon

RTX Technology & Honeywell Aerospace named among latest AM-focused America Makes project call

The 6.6 million USD project call aims to demonstrate lead time, productivity, and yield improvements for casting and forging manufacturing operations using AM.

By Sam Davies

/ 14 Jan 2025

NASA JPL and Scarbo Performance keynotes to headline 2025 AMUG Conference

The conference, which will take place in Chicago from March 30 - April 3, 2025, will kick off its Tuesday and Thursday programming with Ryan Watkins, Research Engineer with NASA JPL and Joe Scarbo, President of Scarbo Performance.

By TCT Team

/ 10 Jan 2025

AMUG 2025 keynote speakers Ryan Watkins, Research Engineer with NASA JPL and Joe Scarbo, President of Scarbo Performance Corp - AMUG

LEAP 71 successfully hot fire tests additively manufactured aerospike engine

The engine was generated autonomously with the company's Noyron Large Computational Engineering Model. It follows LEAP 71's successful hot fire testing of the a computationally engineered rocket engine in June 2024 - believed to be a world first.

By Sam Davies

/ 2 Jan 2025

Raytheon & Ursa Major announce successful missile flight test for US Army

Ursa Major’s advanced propulsion technology had been selected by Raytheon because it was deemed to be a key enabler to providing affordable solutions to the US Army at extended ranges.

By Sam Davies

/ 17 Dec 2024

ADDMAN & Continuous Composites partner to scale CF3D technology in aerospace & defence

Through a recently announced strategic partnership, ADDMAN will produce test parts and prototypes with CF3D technology as the service provider looks to support 'high-stakes' applications like Hypersonics and UAVs.

By Sam Davies

/ 9 Dec 2024

Additive Engineering Solutions installs Caracol Heron AM system as strategic partnership is agreed

The collaboration will see AES install a Heron AM platform, which, when combined with the company's in-depth understanding of the aerospace and defence sectors, will help AES to produce composite tooling and full-scale engineering mockups.

By Sam Davies

/ 4 Dec 2024