Aerospace - TCT Magazine (Page 3)

ESA project to 3D print protective skin for space robots

'Smart Skin for Exploration Cobots' aims to develop a protective covering for robotic arms intended for future lunar missions, Martian missions, and in-orbit operations.

By Laura Griffiths

/ 19 May 2026

ESA project to 3D print protective skin for space robots

Interspectral to lead Swedish research project into AI-powered quality assurance for additive manufacturing

Interspectral will work with Saab, AMEXCI and Scaleout Systems as part of a Sweden national innovation agency program.

By Sam Davies

/ 11 May 2026

Interspectral to lead Swedish research project into AI-powered quality assurance for additive manufacturing

#246 ATI's Alex Hickson & Matthew Bailey on the 'fantastic economic opportunity' for AM in aerospace

The discussion centres around the Aeropsace Technology Institute's 2024 Additive Manufacturing Strategy.

By Sam Davies

/ 11 May 2026

#246 ATI's Alex Hickson & Matthew Bailey on the 'fantastic economic opportunity' for AM in aerospace

LEAP 71 and Sindan partner to develop aerospace systems with computational engineering tools

The companies will jointly develop and manufacture air-breathing jet engines and space propulsion systems.

By Sam Davies

/ 5 May 2026

LEAP 71 and Sindan partner to develop aerospace systems with computational engineering tools

Pushing the limits

How metal additive manufacturing is enabling Stoke Space to unlock the new space economy.

By TCT Team

/ 9 Apr 2026

Supply chain is a battlefield

Saab and BAE Systems Hägglunds bring additive manufacturing to the battlefield.

By Laura Griffiths

/ 3 Apr 2026

Application spotlight: Antenna reflector tripods delivered with up to 45% mass reduction

Thales Alenia Space, a leading European actor in space and defence, leverages AM to reduce mass and lead time for antenna brackets.

By Sam Davies

/ 2 Apr 2026

Application spotlight: Antenna reflector tripods delivered with up to 45% mass reduction

The Exploration Company licenses LEAP 71's Noyron RP technology for rocket engine design

The two companies have signed a five-year agreement.

By Sam Davies

/ 24 Mar 2026

The Exploration Company licenses LEAP 71's Noyron RP technology for rocket engine design

Application spotlight: Additive workflow delivers 10x increase in service life of aircraft exhaust sliding part

Technology from EOS & Materialise was leveraged by aerospace supplier VOCUS GmbH.

By Sam Davies

/ 20 Mar 2026

Application spotlight: Additive workflow delivers 10x increase in service life of aircraft exhaust sliding part

Sintavia validates lightweight 3D printed heat exchanger in two weeks with NVIDIA GPUs

"Because we operate in a fully digital environment, we are always looking at faster and more efficient solutions to reduce span time at each step."

By Laura Griffiths

/ 18 Mar 2026

Sintavia validates lightweight 3D printed heat exchanger in two weeks with NVIDIA GPUs

Advanced Composite Manufacturing for Next-Gen Defense and Aerospace Systems

Mil-Ready. ITAR-Ready. Built from Motorsport DNA.

By TCT Team

/ 18 Mar 2026

Advanced Composite Manufacturing for Next-Gen Defense and Aerospace Systems

GE Aerospace to expand additive manufacturing capability as part of €110 million investment in European sites

The investment is being made this year as the company seeks to increase production capacity and strengthen delivery for customers.

By Sam Davies

/ 18 Mar 2026