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Aerospace manufacturer JPB Système successfully trials metal binder jet 3D printing technology

Aerospace manufacturing firm JPB Système has recorded 80% reductions in lead times and 30% reduction in weight-savings as it trials metal binder jet (MBJ) technology for the production of flight-ready parts.

By TCT Team

/ 10 Jan 2022

California space company orders two SLM Solutions 12-laser 3D printers

The German 3D printing company expects the pair of 12-laser machines to make the space outfit’s missions “more affordable and efficient by creating lighter, faster, and more robust space components.”

By TCT Team

/ 10 Jan 2022

NXG Xll 600 3D printer (Credit: SLM Solutions)

AP&C to provide titanium powders to Airbus for use in metal 3D printing applications

GE Additive’s AP&C division has signed a new multi-year agreement with Airbus to provide Ti-6AI-4V titanium powders for use in metal additive manufacturing applications.

By TCT Team

/ 6 Dec 2021

AP&C to provide titanium powders to Airbus for use in metal 3D printing applications

Velo3D opens European Technology Centre & announces Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield as customer

Velo3D has announced the opening of a technical centre in Augsburg, Germany where the company’s Sapphire metal 3D printing systems will be assembled and demonstrated.

By TCT Team

/ 10 Nov 2021

#75 Additive Insight: Women in 3D Printing @ TCT 3Sixty - Sustainability panel

In association with Women in 3D Printing, TCT Head of Content Laura Griffiths is joined by a panel of experts to discuss the role of 3D printing in sustainability.

By TCT Team

/ 5 Nov 2021

#75 Additive Insight: Women in 3D Printing @ TCT 3Sixty - Sustainability panel

Materialise & Proponent aim to make 3D printing more accessible for aerospace MROs

Materialise has partnered with aircraft part distributor Proponent to explore how 3D printing could help aerospace OEMs.

By TCT Team

/ 26 Oct 2021

Peter Leys, Materialise Executive Chairman, with Proponent CEO Andrew Toddhunter, Proponent VP Erik Krol and Materialise Aerospace Business Development Manager Rico Engelman at the agreeme...

AFRL-funded America Makes Project Call to advance domestic capability for 3D printed aero and defence parts

America Makes has announced a new Directed Project Call worth $1m in total funding from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Manufacturing and Industrial Base Technology Division.

By TCT Team

/ 20 Oct 2021

Optomec delivers $1m metal 3D printing system to existing customer

Optomec has delivered a $1 million additive manufacturing system for the production repair of aircraft turbine components to an existing customer.

By TCT Team

/ 15 Oct 2021

Gas engine undergoing overhaul at an MRO facility. - Optomec

European Space Agency to test Incus metal 3D printing tech in micro-gravity environment

Lithography-based metal 3D printing company Incus is working with the European Space Agency (ESA), OHB System AG and Lithoz GmbH to develop and test 3D printing in a micro-gravity environment.

By TCT Team

/ 6 Oct 2021

Avio Aero & GE Additive partner with BEAMIT to develop post-processing tech for 3D printed aerospace engine parts

Avio Aero and GE Additive have signed a non-binding letter of intent (LOI) with BEAMIT to collaborate on technology development relating to the post-processing of 3D printed parts for the GE9X and the Catalyst engines.

By TCT Team

/ 23 Sep 2021

MakerBot 3D printing technology harnessed by Lockheed Martin for NASA Lunar Rover programme

Lockheed Martin is using MakerBot 3D printing technology as it develops an AI-assisted Lunar Rover for NASA’s Artemis programme.

By TCT Team

/ 16 Sep 2021

EOS, BEAMIT & Boeing partner with Assembrix to develop cross-continent distributed additive manufacturing model

Manufacturing software provider Assembrix is working with Boeing, EOS, BEAMIT and 3T Additive Manufacturing to demonstrate a cross-continent distributed 3D printing network.

By TCT Team

/ 6 Sep 2021

EOS, BEAMIT & Boeing partner with Assembrix to develop cross-continent distributed additive manufacturing model