Aerospace - TCT (Page 21)

Ursa Major extends partnership with America Makes for 3D printed rocket propulsion technology

Ursa Major, privately funded company focused on rocket propulsion, has announced it has received additional funding from America Makes. The company began its relationship with America makes in 2021 with the establishment of the Ursa Major AM Lab.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 2 Aug 2023

Testing of a rocket engine at Ursa Major - Ursa Major

Rayvatek announces aerospace materials breakthrough with SLM Solutions metal 3D printing technology

Rayvatek, a metal additive manufacturing technology and service company, has announced “breakthrough” solutions in aerospace materials developed through a collaboration with SLM Solutions.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 1 Aug 2023

Collins Aerospace opens $14 million 3D printing centre expansion in West Des Moines, Iowa

Almost a year to the day that ground was broken on the project, Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, has announced the opening of a 14 million USD expansion of its additive manufacturing centre in West Des Moines, Iowa.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 21 Jul 2023

Collins Aerospace leaders join with Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds to cut the ribbon on a $14 million additive manufacturing center expansion at the company's facility in West Des Moines. - Co...

Incus reports success following ESA-supported project exploring 3D printing in lunar environment

The joint effort set out to establish the possibility of a zero-waste workflow using lunar resources and scrap materials recovered from old mission or satellite debris to 3D print spare parts using Lithography-based Metal Manufacturing.

By TCT Team

/ 13 Jul 2023

Parts printed in recycled titanium powder usingLithography-based Metal Manufacturing - Laura Griffiths

Students at University of Sheffield break record with 3D printed rocket engine

Students at the University of Sheffield have created a liquid rocket engine, similar to what SpaceX use, with 3D printing. The engine is the first metallic 3D printed liquid rocket engine to be built and successfully tested by students in the UK.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 12 Jul 2023

3D Systems and Oerlikon collaborate to accelerate metal 3D printing in semiconductor and aerospace markets

The surface and AM solutions provider worked with 3D Systems’ Application Innovation Group (AIG) to develop a direct metal printing solution that is said to deliver validated, certified production process.

By TCT Team

/ 11 Jul 2023

A flying start: GE Aerospace's additive manufacturing journey

Sam Davies goes through the doors at GE Aerospace and reflects on the company's success with additive manufacturing, application by application.

By Sam Davies

/ 4 Jul 2023

Interview: Oerlikon on 'major milestone' for additive manufacturing in space

Dr. Sven Hicken, CTO Surface Solutions Division at Oerlikon spoke to TCT about collaborating with space companies, milestones for additive manufacturing in aerospace, and ambitions for the sector.

By Laura Griffiths

/ 30 Jun 2023

Sintavia receives strategic investment from Lockheed Martin

Sintavia has announced that it has received a direct equity investment from Lockheed Martin Corporation. The terms of the investment, which was completed on June 27, 2023, were not disclosed by the companies.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 29 Jun 2023

The cutting edge: Additive manufacturing a liquid rocket engine

SLM Solutions on the additive manufacture of a liquid rocket engine capable of reaching the Kármán line.

By TCT Team

/ 27 Jun 2023

Roboze signs MOU with Magnaghi Aeronautica Group at Paris Air Show

At the Paris Air Show 2023, Roboze and Magnaghi Aeronautica announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU). Reduction of weight and emissions, and certification of the production process using Roboze AM are pillars of the agreement.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 22 Jun 2023

Alessio Lorusso, Roboze CEO (left) and Paolo Graziano, Magnaghi CEO (right) after signing the agreement at Paris Air Show - Roboze/Magnaghi Aeronautica

Avio to install two Velo3D 3D printers for production of space propulsion systems

The purchase, which was announced during the Paris Air Show, includes a Sapphire XC 1MZ 3D printer and an original Sapphire system.

By TCT Team

/ 21 Jun 2023