Aerospace - TCT (Page 20)

Oerlikon AM to additively manufacture satellite components for Airbus as multi-year contract signed

Oerlikon AM and Airbus have signed a 3.8 million EUR contract for the additive manufacture of satellite antenna clusters. That satellites will soon be put into orbit.

By Sam Davies

/ 14 Jun 2023

The 3D-printed aluminium antenna cluster for next-generation communication satellites, made to orbit the earth. - Oerlikon AM/Airbus

ASTM International releases Technology Readiness Report on 3D printing in-situ monitoring

ASTM International has announced its Strategic Guide: Additive Manufacturing In-Situ Technology Readiness report. The report is the culmination of a workshop series organised by the ASTM AM CoE and sponsored by NASA and America Makes.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 13 Jun 2023

ASTM International releases Technology Readiness Report on 3D printing in-situ monitoring

nano3Dprint announces partnership with Finite Space for 3D printed lunar rover

Next-gen additive manufacturing solutions provider nano3Dprint has announced a partnership with Finite Space, a project that claims to be ‘revolutionising’ material usage and manufacturing processes in space to enable self-sustainable colonies.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 23 May 2023

Uniformity Labs & SLM Solutions additively manufacture aerospace payload bracket to deliver enhanced performance

An unnamed aerospace company recently leaned on Uniformity Labs’ ultra-low porosity UniFuse Ti6Al4V powder for the additive manufacture of a payload bracket with SLM Solutions’ powder bed fusion technology.

By Sam Davies

/ 15 May 2023

Chromalloy installs SLM 280 metal 3D printer as companies partner up

SLM Solutions and Chromalloy have partnered to accelerate additive manufacturing production in the aviation and energy industries.

By Sam Davies

/ 1 May 2023

NASA develops GRX-810 superalloy for metal additive manufacture of aircraft and spacecraft parts

NASA has announced the development of the GRX-810 alloy, which it believes will enable stronger and more durable parts for aircraft and space craft.

By Sam Davies

/ 25 Apr 2023

Hypersonix partners with Rocket Lab for 3D printed hypersonic test vehicle launch

Hypersonix USA, Inc is partnering with launch provider Rocket Lab USA, Inc for the first launch of DART AE. Hypersonix was selected to provide a vehicle solution for Defense Innovation Unit’s HyCAT project.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 20 Apr 2023

From left to right: David Waterhouse, CEO Hypersonix USA, Inc and Peter Beck, CEO Rocket Lab USA, Inc. - Hypersonix

Relativity Space shares key findings from Terran 1 launch; shifts focus to Terran R development

Relativity Space has shared key findings from Terran 1’s ‘Good Luck, Have Fun’ (GLHF) test flight last month, and has deemed 3D printed rockets as ‘structurally viable.’ Attention now turns to its larger Terran R rocket.

By Sam Davies

/ 12 Apr 2023

Conflux partners with Rocket Factory Augsburg for 3D printed aerospace heat exchangers

Australian 3D printed heat exchanger manufacturer Conflux Technology, and German-based Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) are entering into a partnership to embed the Conflux heat exchanger into a gas duct of an orbital rocket.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 5 Apr 2023

Conflux Technology/Rocket Factory Augsburg

VulcanForms appoints David Kalinske as VP & GM Aerospace and Defense

VulcanForms has announced the appointment of David Kalinske as VP & GM Aerospace and Defense. The appointment comes as VulcanForms plans to expand its play in the aerospace and defence sectors.

By Sam Davies

/ 28 Mar 2023

Relativity Space successfully launches Terran 1 rocket

Relativity Space this week successfully launched its 3D printed Terran 1 rocket, though the two-stage launch vehicle failed to reach orbit.

By Sam Davies

/ 24 Mar 2023

3D bioprinter to print human meniscus on the International Space Station

To try and improve patient care on Earth, and develop more effective ways of treating torn tissues, researchers from Redwire Space are turning to the microgravity environment of the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 13 Mar 2023