Aerospace - TCT (Page 27)

Q&A: Head of AM Jenny Manning on leading 3D printing activity at BAE Systems

BAE Systems Head of Additive Manufacturing talks to TCT about the application of 3D printing inside BAE, the key challenges the company is facing in deploying the technology, and how the Tempest aircraft programme is progressing.

By Sam Davies

/ 16 Jun 2022

BAE Head of AM Jenny Manning with a 3D printed cooling duct. - BAE Systems

Continuous Composites to additively manufacture low CTE open isogrid composite structures for NASA

Continuous Composites has been chosen by NASA’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program to manufacture low Coefficient of Thermal Expansion open isogrid composite structures with its Continuous Fiber 3D printing technology.

By TCT Team

/ 15 Jun 2022

Lufthansa Technik certifies metal 3D printed spare part in partnership with Premium AEROTEC

Lufthansa Technik and Premium AEROTEC have announced a 3D printed metal component for the IAE-V2500 engine’s anti-icing system has received its official aviation certification from EASA.

By TCT Team

/ 14 Jun 2022

The 3D printed A-Link part inserted into an IAE V2500's anti-icing system. - Lufthansa Technik AG | Photographer: Jan Brandes

Aidro to supply 3D printed aluminium flight parts to Leonardo Helicopters

Desktop Metal subsidiary Aidro has become a qualified supplier of additively manufactured aluminium flight parts for Leonardo Helicopters.

By TCT Team

/ 6 Jun 2022

AW139 Atlantic Airways from LLOYD HORGAN - Leonardo Helicopters

Anisoprint signs MoU with Nanoracks Space Outpost Europe

Anisoprint has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nanoracks Space Outpost Europe which will see the 3D printing vendor adjust its Continuous Fiber technology for microgravity conditions.

By TCT Team

/ 26 May 2022

starlab Starlab, the planned LEO (Low Earth Orbit) space station designed by Nanoracks. - Nanoracks

Morf3D to qualify 6K Additive metal 3D printing powders for aerospace & defence customers

6K Additive has announced a collaboration with Morf3D to qualify the metal additive manufacturing powders for aerospace and defence customers.

By TCT Team

/ 18 May 2022

EOS & Hyperganic align to advance space propulsion with AI-based design and 3D printing

EOS has announced an exclusive partnership with software company Hyperganic to ‘advance the field of space propulsion.’

By TCT Team

/ 10 May 2022

Zortrax X-PEEK 3D printing filament meets European Space Agency outgassing requirements

Zortrax has announced that its X-PEEK 3D printing filament has been regulated in accordance with the European Space Agency’s (ESA) outgassing requirements.

By TCT Team

/ 9 May 2022

Lockheed Martin invests in Velo3D Sapphire metal 3D printing system

Lockheed Martin has installed a Velo3D Sapphire metal 3D printing system at its Additive Design & Manufacturing Center.

By TCT Team

/ 13 Apr 2022

Launcher adopts Solukon technology to finish 3D printed rocket parts

The company, which develops efficient rockets and transfer vehicles to send small satellites to orbit, will utilise Solukon’s SFM-AT1000-S to automate excess metal powder removal from large-scale rocket parts.

By TCT Team

/ 4 Apr 2022

GE Aviation Singapore facility repairing engine parts at volume with metal additive manufacturing

GE Aviation has announced its Loyang facility in Singapore is repairing commercial jet engine components with metal additive manufacturing technology.

By TCT Team

/ 31 Mar 2022

Stratasys & Lockheed Martin release material qualification data for Antero 840CN03 3D printing filament

Stratasys is making the baseline material qualification data for its Antero 840CN03 3D printing filament public in collaboration with Lockheed Martin and Metropolitan State University of Denver.

By TCT Team

/ 29 Mar 2022

The Orion spacecraft docking hatch door was 3D printed with Stratasys Antero 800NA.