Aerospace - TCT (Page 20)

BLT went big at TCT Asia 2023

In addition to launching its large BLT-S800 laser powder bed fusion system, which features 20-lasers, the Chinese additive manufacturing company showcased a titanium intermediate compressor case for an aerospace engine.

By TCT Team

/ 19 Sep 2023

Intermediate compressor case 3D printed on the BLT-S1500 system

Leap 71 & The Exploration Company team up to develop computational engineering model for rocket engines

Engineering services company Leap 71 has announced a collaboration with The Exploration Company that will focus on the development of a computationally engineered rocket engine.

By Sam Davies

/ 11 Sep 2023

Leap 71 & The Exploration Company team up to develop computational engineering model for rocket engines

Relativity Space signs lease on historic NASA test stand at Stennis Space Center

3D printed rocket company Relativity Space has signed an enhanced use lease agreement (EULA) on the vertical test stand at the A-2 complex within NASA’s historic Stennis Space Center in Hancock County, Mississippi.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 7 Sep 2023

A rendering of Terran R's first stage on the A-2 Test Stand at NASA's Stennis Space Center. - Relativity Space

Redwire Space successfully 3D prints first human knee meniscus on the International Space Station

Redwire Corporation has announced that it has successfully 3D bioprinted the first human knee meniscus on orbit using its upgraded 3D BioFabrication Facility (BFF) on the International Space Station (ISS).

By Oliver Johnson

/ 7 Sep 2023

Cranfield University: Enabling WAAM in manufacturing aircraft landing gear

Cranfield University shares its finding after carrying out a feasibility and reliability study on 3D printed aircraft landing gear.

By TCT Team

/ 7 Sep 2023

WAAM3D among partners working to additively manufacture aircraft landing gear in £22.5m research project

WAAM3D is to work with industrial and academic partners to innovate on the manufacture of aircraft landing gear as part of a £22.5m Aerospace Technology Institute project.

By Sam Davies

/ 7 Sep 2023

WAAM3D RoboWAAM metal 3D printer WAAM3D RoboWAAM metal 3D printer.

AstroCardia project sends miniature 3D printed heart to space for ageing research

Five Belgian companies and research centres are joining forces in the AstroCardia project, which will involve a 3D bioprinted heart and circulatory system being sent into space to study heart health and ageing.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 31 Aug 2023

Space biotech firm Yuri leans on 3D printing to enable biological experiments in microgravity

Yuri is using 3D printing technology from Formlabs to additively manufacture four modules within its ScienceShell fluidic system, designed to carry out biological experiments in microgravity.

By Sam Davies

/ 30 Aug 2023

6K Additive partners with Agile Space to advance mission to the moon with 3D printing

6K Additive and Agile Space Industries have announced that Agile is pursuing certification of 6K Additive-produced Ni625. Powder for customer space applications including critical rocket parts.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 30 Aug 2023

Jump to Lightspeed: Stratasys uses simulation software to create lightweight aerospace components

Stratasys has applied simulation technology from Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division to capture the behaviour of its ultra-lightweight Antero reinforced polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) and its additive manufacturing processes.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 21 Aug 2023

BLT metal 3D printing aids successful Landspace rocket launch mission

The Landspace ZQ-2 Y2 successfully entered orbit from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in China featuring critical components 3D printed using the Chinese metal AM specialist’s BLT-S310 and BLT-S400 machines.

By TCT Team

/ 17 Aug 2023

Additive Manufacturing Solutions commences project exploring recycling of aerospace materials for AM

The project will investigate the potential to recycle high value scrap aerospace parts into feedstock for metal additive manufacturing users in the UK.

By TCT Team

/ 4 Aug 2023