Aerospace - TCT (Page 41)

GKN Aerospace additively manufactures production line tools in hours with Stratasys FDM technology

GKN Aerospace has reported improved production times and the removal of design constraints after harnessing the Stratasys F900 FDM machine to produce production line tools.

By TCT Team

/ 5 Sep 2018

GKN Aerospace tooling Stratasys 3D printed tooling produced on the Stratasys F900 Production 3D Printer. - Matthew Doyle

Automated metal additive manufacturing facility revealed by industrial NextGenAM collaboration

The first pilot plant to stem from Premium Aerotec, Daimler and EOS’ series additive manufacturing-centred collaboration has been put into operation and features extensive automation.

By TCT Team

/ 31 Aug 2018

EOS M 400-4 in the first NextGenAM facility. EOS M 400-4 in the first NextGenAM facility.

Air New Zealand is looking towards 3D printing to produce metal aircraft parts

Air New Zealand is exploring 3D printing technology for the manufacture of metal aircraft components and tools.

By TCT Team

/ 9 Aug 2018

Air New Zealand wine aerator 3D printed wine aerator - Air New Zealand

ASTM, Auburn, NASA, EWI and MTC launch Additive Manufacturing Centers of Excellence

Two groups at Auburn University have launched centres of excellence focussed on accelerating R&D, standardisation and innovation in additive manufacturing.

By TCT Team

/ 24 Jul 2018

Two groups at Auburn University launch centers of excellence in additive manufacturing.

Pratt & Whitney joins industry leaders to test 3D printing for rotating engine parts

Pratt & Whitney teams with industry leaders to develop and test additively manufactured turbomachinery components.

By TCT Team

/ 18 Jul 2018

GTF Engine shots Pratt and Whitney to develop additively manufactured turbomachinery components.

GE Additive announces further partnerships with Triumph Group and Honda Aircraft Engine R&D

GE Additive has made a further two announcements from Farnborough International Airshow, which sees partnerships with Triumph Group and Honda Aircraft Engine R&D Center begin.

By TCT Team

/ 18 Jul 2018

Triumph GE Additive signing From left to right: Gary Tenison, VP strategy and business development, Triumph Group, Jason Oliver, President & CEO, GE Additive, Dan Rowley, President ...

Oerlikon to co-develop processes and standards for 3D printed space components with RUAG Space

RUAG Space has outlined its intentions to qualify and accelerate the series production of 3D printed space components, after signing a Memorandum of Understanding with Oerlikon.

By TCT Team

/ 18 Jul 2018

Left: Additively manufactured metal bracket for space applications. Right: Conventionally machined metal bracket for space applications. - RUAG

Arconic and Lockheed Martin extend partnership to focus on customised material and manufacturing processes

Arconic and Lockheed Martin have announced a two-year Joint Development Agreement which will see them develop material and manufacturing processes.

By TCT Team

/ 16 Jul 2018

Arconic bracket Arconic-designed, optimised aerospace bracket - Arconic

GE Additive to deliver 2 Concept Laser machines to Eaton Aerospace & moves gas atomizer equipment from Avio Aero to AP&C

GE Additive makes the first of a string of announcements at Farnborough Airshow: Eaton Aerospace Group is to begin using Concept Laser machines & AP&C is to install gas atomiser equipment previously in use at Avio Aero, a GE Aviation company

By TCT Team

/ 16 Jul 2018

GE Additive bank of machines GE Additive bank of machines - GE Additive

Oerlikon and Lufthansa Technik to accelerate additive manufacturing for aircraft MRO

The global technology group has signed a MOU with Lufthansa Technik to establish processes for additive manufacturing (AM) in the aircraft MRO industry.

By TCT Team

/ 11 Jul 2018

Oerlikon signs Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Lufthansa Technik.

Made in Space - how space could be the manufacturing plant of the future

Head of Content, Daniel O'Connor, reports back from a visit to the NASA Research Park in California.

By Daniel O'Connor

/ 22 Jun 2018

Made in Space - how space could be the manufacturing plant of the future

Norsk Titanium's New York additive manufacturing facility added to Boeing’s Qualified Producers List

Norsk Titanium's Plattsburgh, New York Development and Qualification Center (PDQC) begins qualified production under Boeing contract.

By TCT Team

/ 19 Jun 2018

Norsk Titanium Boeing 787 A 3D printed structural titanium component made with Norsk's proprietary Rapid Plasma Deposition (RPD) process.