Aerospace - TCT (Page 50)

Cenit contributes software expertise to Horizon 2020 aviation additive manufacturing project

Cenit is helping to boost resource efficiency in aviation by implementing additive manufacturing and bionic design in all phases of the aircraft lifecycle. The IT software and consulting company is participating in European Commission ‘Horizon 2020'.

By TCT Team

/ 18 Jan 2017

Cenit contributes software expertise to Horizon 2020 aviation additive manufacturing project The BionicAircraft project, co-funded by the European Commission’s ‘Horizon 2020...

Inholland University build 3D-printed rockets with Ultimaker technology

Aviation technology students at a Dutch university are using 3D printing to build small rockets as part of their studies. After using 3D printing for two prior rockets, the students are now planning their first entirely 3D-printed spacecraft.

By TCT Team

/ 16 Jan 2017

Inholland Uni rocket Ultimaker Martin Kampinga holds a 3D-printed part for one of Inholland's rockets

Rocket Crafters awarded US patent for 3D-printed rocket fuel

Rocket Crafters has had a patent granted for a method of designing and fabricating high-performance fuel grains for hybrid rocket engines using additive manufacturing technology.

By TCT Team

/ 10 Jan 2017

Rocket Crafters hybrid engine “This revolutionary patented technology enables for the first time the use of much safer, consistent performing hybrid rocket engines to power orbital la...

Sintavia metallurgical laboratory receives ISO 17025 accreditation

Global metal additive manufacturing service, Sintavia has announced its metallurgical laboratory has received ISO 17025 accreditation by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA).

By TCT Team

/ 6 Jan 2017

Sintavia lab accreditation Global metal additive manufacturing service, Sintavia has announced its metallurgical laboratory has received ISO 17025 accreditation by the American Associ...

Boeing Company selects Oxford Performance Materials to 3D print parts for CST-100 Starliner

Advanced materials and additive manufacturing company, Oxford Performance Materials has been selected by The Boeing Company to manufacture 3D-printed structures for the Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft.

By TCT Team

/ 5 Jan 2017

Boeing CST-100 Starliner Oxford Performance Materials has been selected by The Boeing Company to manufacture 3D-printed structures for the Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft. - Boeing

Airbus extends additive manufacturing potential with Arconic and Sciaky

Arconic has entered a series of agreements to supply Airbus 3D-printed metal parts for its commercial aircraft. Airbus has also installed a Sciaky Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing (EBAM) 110 System.

By TCT Team

/ 14 Dec 2016

Airbus A320 plane Arconic will supply 3D-printed ducting components for the A320 family of aircraft. - Airbus S.A.S 2014

Vert Rotors create world's smallest high-pressure clean air compressor with 3D printing

Vert Rotors, a producer of miniature compressors from composites based on its proprietary technology, has created the world’s smallest high-pressure clean air compressor using 3D printing - the first real innovation in this technology for a century.

By TCT Team

/ 8 Dec 2016

Vert.04 technology Vert Rotors The Vert0.4 technology is the smallest of its kind in the world. - Vert Rotors/ Vimeo

Audi's lunar rover with 3D-printed parts set to launch next year

Audi is set to launch a lunar rover made with weight-saving 3D-printed aluminium parts by the end of next year. Working with Part Time Scientists since 2015, the goal is to send the co-developed rover to the moon and complete a set of required tasks.

By TCT Team

/ 2 Dec 2016

Audi Lunar Quattro The Audi Lunar Quattro rover has been fully developed and plan to set off in late 2017 with a launcher booked with Spaceflight Inc. - Audi

#Laugh app which will see human laughter sent into orbit launches

The #Laugh app, that will result in the first piece of art to be created in outer space when it is 3D-printed on the International Space Station, has launched today. Users around the world can submit their laughter which will be created in February.

By TCT Team

/ 1 Dec 2016

Eyal Gever Eyal Gever, the creative mind behind the #Laugh project, stands with his 'Waterdancer' installation - Eyal Gever

Birmingham University scientists develop 3D printer for astronauts

Scientists at the University of Birmingham have developed a 3D metal printer that can function in zero gravity, helping to advance the way space missions are carried out and reducing cost in the meantime.

By TCT Team

/ 23 Nov 2016

Birmingham University 3D space printer The metal 3D printing system said to work in zero gravity

Aircraft maintenance service Magnetic MRO begin work on 3D printed parts

Aircraft maintenance and repair service, Magnetic MRO are to begin work on the 3D printing of aviation-approved parts. Along with MAC Interiors they have come across new opportunities to expand MRO services and innovative in-house capabilities.

By TCT Team

/ 23 Nov 2016

Magnetic MRO 3D-printed aircraft A range of 3D-printed aviation-approved parts - Magnetic MRO

Metalysis announce production of Niobium containing High Entropy Alloy

Metalysis, the innovative South Yorkshire-based company focused on commercialising solid state metal powder manufacturing technology, has announced the production of a Niobium containing High Entropy Alloy (HEA).

By TCT Team

/ 21 Nov 2016

Titanium and Tantalum metal powders "Our Gen 4 project will play an important part in scaling up the Titanium and Tantalum metal powders we commercially produce today." - Dr Dion Vaug...