Aerospace - TCT (Page 29)

Markforged launches aerospace-ready composite 3D printing materials

Markforged has announced the launch of aerospace-ready versions of its Onyx FR and Carbon FR 3D printing materials which are currently undergoing NCAMP qualification.

By TCT Team

/ 27 Jul 2021

Sintavia unveils developments in copper 3D printing

The breakthrough, developed on an EOS M400-4 four-laser 3D printer, is said to be a combination of GRCop-42 material along with a proprietary parameter set and heat treatment process.

By TCT Team

/ 20 Jul 2021

Sintavia develops proprietary copper 3D printing process.

SPEE3D gets $1.5m+ in funding to produce rocket engines with cold spray metal 3D printing

SPEE3D has received $1.5 million in funding to use its cold-spray metal 3D printing technology to enable the low-cost mass production of rocket engines in Australia.

By TCT Team

/ 8 Jul 2021

Rocket nozzle liner printed with SPEE3D technology. - SPEE3D

Interview: Eliana Fu on aerospace, supply chain and new 3D printing materials

TCT Head of Content Laura Griffiths speaks to TRUMPF Industry Manager Eliana Fu about additive manufacturing for aerospace, supply chain resilience and more.

By Laura Griffiths

/ 8 Jul 2021

Aviation AM Centre founded to supply certified 3D printed cabin interior parts

AM Global GmbH has launched its Aviation AM Centre business in partnership with RANDERATH GmbH to enable the 3D printing of certified cabin interior parts.

By TCT Team

/ 5 Jul 2021

Marotta Controls integrates metal 3D printing into aerospace and defence service offering

Aerospace and defence supplier Marotta Controls has integrated metal 3D printing technology into its portfolio of services after validating the technology on a manifold valve design with complex radial passages.

By TCT Team

/ 24 Jun 2021

1046571798 3D printer printing metal. Laser sintering machine for metal. Metal is sintered under the action of laser into shape. DMLS, SLM, SLS. Modern additive technologies 4.0 indus...

Optomec awarded $500,contract by Air Force Sustainment Center for metal additive repairs

Optomec has been awarded a $500,process development contract by the Air Force Sustainment Center for the ‘additive repair’ of jet engine components used in the F-15 and F-16 fighters.

By TCT Team

/ 17 Jun 2021

Optisys deploys SLM 500 metal 3D printer to produce lightweight space parts

Antenna and radar product supplier Optisys is using SLM Solutions’ SLM 500 metal 3D printing platform to manufacture parts for use in space missions.

By TCT Team

/ 15 Jun 2021

IMSAR Waveguide-Antenna---Front Optisys X band synthetic aperture radar for Imsar high altitude UAV surveillance product. - Hand-out IMSAR LLC

Relativity raises $650m and prepares to ramp up production of Terran R launch vehicle

Relativity Space has announced a $650 million Series E equity funding round as it looks to scale the production of its fully reusable, 3D printed Terran R launch vehicle.

By TCT Team

/ 8 Jun 2021

Relativity's Stargate 3D printer and a fuel drum additively manufactured in three days.

Metal 3D printed sump cover for F110 engine receives Engineering Change Proposal approval from US Air Force

GE Aviation has received Engineering Change Proposal approval from the US Air Force (USAF) for an F110 additively manufactured sump cover.

By TCT Team

/ 4 Jun 2021

Additively manufactured sump cover for the F110 engine. - GE Additive

Zortrax introduces Z-PEEK filament for Endureal 3D printer

Zortrax has announced the launch of the Z-PEEK filament, which it believes to be suitable for the space and energy sectors, for its Endureal 3D printing system.

By TCT Team

/ 1 Jun 2021

Radiation-resistant bearing ring for a spacecraft gimbal 3D printed with Z-PEEK on the Zortrax Endureal.

Materialise and EOS announce 3D printing first with Airbus

Materialise and EOS have been qualified by Airbus to manufacture flight-ready parts using EOS’s laser sintering technology and a flame-retardant polyamide (PA 2241 FR) powder.

By TCT Team

/ 27 May 2021

Materialise has been qualified by Airbus to manufacture flight-ready parts using EOS’s laser sintering technology.