Aerospace - TCT (Page 37)

Additive manufacturing in the aircraft cabin

From our AM in Aerospace feature, Deputy Group Editor Laura Griffiths details a selection of parts currently flying inside today's aircraft cabins.

By Laura Griffiths

/ 18 Aug 2020

AM Craft purchases 4 F900 FDM 3D printers as Stratasys records one of its largest aerospace orders ever

Stratasys has recorded one of its largest ever aerospace orders after Latvian service provider AM Craft purchased four F900 Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) systems.

By TCT Team

/ 11 Aug 2020

Craft AM Stratasys AM Craft Co-founders Jānis Jātnieks and Didzis Dejus in front of the service provider’s four large-scale production-grade Stratasys F900 3D printers. - Reinis Inkens

Farsoon 3D printing technology produces end-use parts for China mars mission

Farsoon’s laser sintering 3D printing technology has been used to produced end-use components on China’s Long March 5 carrier rocket.

By TCT Team

/ 6 Aug 2020

Additive Flight Solutions receives AS9100D quality management certification for supply of 3D printed parts to aerospace markets

Stratasys and SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) have announced their joint venture organisation has received the AS9100D quality management certification for supply to the aerospace industry.

By TCT Team

/ 3 Aug 2020

Additive Flight Solutions - Additive Flight Solutions

SLM and Honeywell qualify new parameters for 3D printing aluminium aerospace components

SLM Solutions and Honeywell are said to have achieved an "important milestone" in an ongoing collaboration to develop parameter sets for aluminium alloy F357.

By TCT Team

/ 20 Jul 2020

High layer thicknesses lead to higher productivity and increased build rates.

Spaceship EAC team explores lunar construction by 3D printing simulated Moon dust

Using ""low-tech" approach to a high-tech situation,'' student Billy Grundström is working with Spaceship EAC's advanced manufacturing team to 3D print parts from simulated Moon dust.

By TCT Team

/ 15 Jul 2020

Hollow cylinder 3D printed using the lunar regolith simulant EAC-1A. (Image Credit: ESA-B.Grundström)

BAE Systems installs fourth Stratasys F900 FDM machine as it looks to increase application of 3D printing

BAE Systems has installed a fourth Stratasys F900 fused deposition modelling (FDM) 3D printer, which will run around the clock at the company's new smart factory in the UK.

By TCT Team

/ 14 Jul 2020

Stratasys F900 at BAE Systems BAE Systems’ fourth Stratasys F900 3D Printer will serve as an integral aspect of the company’sFactory of the Future initiative, running around the clock.

BAE Systems aims to additively manufacture 30% of Tempest aircraft components as new smart factory opens

BAE Systems has set a target for 30% of its Tempest fighter jet componentry to be manufactured with 3D printing as a new multi-million-pound smart factory opens in Warton, Lancashire.

By TCT Team

/ 13 Jul 2020

Optomec launches tool to calculate ROI of automated laser cladding for gas turbine MRO

Optomec has launched a new tool which calculates potential cost savings when using automated laser cladding equipment in the repair of gas turbine components.

By TCT Team

/ 8 Jul 2020

Optomec has more than 100 laser cladding systems installed worldwide which are said to be used by most major manufacturers of aircraft engines and industrial gas turbines. (Credit: Optomec...

Stratasys' Scott Sevcik: "Aerospace is the right place for additive manufacturing to mature"

Stratasys VP of Aerospace Scott Sevcik discusses the application of additive manufacturing in aerospace, the company's certification efforts and why the industry is perfect for 3D printing.

By Sam Davies

/ 6 Jul 2020

Redwire acquires space additive manufacturing company Made in Space

The company is the latest to be acquired up by the newly formed venture setup by private equity firm AE Industrial Partners in June following the purchase of Deep Space Systems and Adcole Space.

By TCT Team

/ 23 Jun 2020

Made in Space Archinaut Progression Made In Space will also use PEI/PC to benefit its Archinaut Development Program.

VELO3D secures largest ever order

Considering the anticipated post-COVID-19 economic downturn, VELO3D post a significant order for its metal additive manufacturing technology.

By Daniel O'Connor

/ 22 Jun 2020