Aerospace - TCT Magazine (Page 53)

Norsk Titanium closes significant investment to extend Rapid Plasma Deposition development

Norsk Titanium, a supplier of aerospace-grade additive manufactured structural components, has announced the closure of a significant investment from Triangle Holdings LP.

By TCT Team

/ 12 Jun 2017

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

Former Boeing CTO John J Tracy joins 3D Systems Board of Directors

3D Systems has announced the arrival of John J. Tracy, formerly of Boeing, to the company’s Board of Directors as the company steps up its commitment to serving the aerospace industry.

By TCT Team

/ 8 Jun 2017

John J Tracy 3D Systems John J Tracy, formerly of Boeing, joins 3D Systems Board of Directors.

Airbus APWORKS' 3D printed wing exhibited at Mariners' Museum America's Cup exhibition

APWORKS, a subsidiary of aircraft manufacturer, Airbus, has seen its 3D printed high performance structure component exhibited at The Mariners’ Museum in Virginia.

By TCT Team

/ 2 Jun 2017

APWORKS Forward Organizer The 3D printed forward organiser exhibited at the Mariners' Museum.

European Space Agency and Manufacturing Technology Centre establish 3D printing centre

The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced it is partnering with the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) to establish a ‘one-stop shop’ for 3D printing in space.

By TCT Team

/ 31 May 2017

European Space Agency Vega Vega small launcher - STEPHANE CORVAJA

NASA reveals 3D printing of radiation shields on Bigelow Expandable Activity Module

NASA, the United States federal government’s space exploration division, has revealed it is using Made In Space’s Additive Manufacturing Facility 3D print radiation shields.

By TCT Team

/ 30 May 2017

NASA 3D printing radiation shields Astronauts aboard the International Space Station 3-D printed a shield to cover one of the two Radiation Environment Monitors inside the BEAM. The s...

Made In Space reveals its autonomous 3D printing Archinaut technology

TCT speaks to Made In Space President, Andrew Rush after the company released two teaser videos of spacecraft demonstrating its Archinaut 3D printing and assembly technology.

By Sam Davies

/ 23 May 2017

University of Sheffield among six educational institutes to receive $100k grant from Arconic Foundation

The University of Sheffield has received a $100,grant from Arconic Foundation to support the institute’s adoption of contemporary technologies.

By TCT Team

/ 22 May 2017

Oxford Performance Materials announces commercial launch of OXFAB-NI

Oxford Performance Materials has announced the commercial launch of nickel-plated OXFAB-NI, which is based on Polyetherketoneketone (PEKK).

By TCT Team

/ 22 May 2017

OPM OXFAB-Ni OXFAB®–Ni Plated Fan Exit Guide Vane (22” H) - Oxford Performance Materials

LimitState launch Form3.0 design optimisation software

LimitState, a UK-based engineering software provider, has launched the latest version of its Form 3.0 design optimisation software which can be leveraged by additive manufacturers.

By TCT Team

/ 16 May 2017

Renishaw to showcase RenAM 500M metal additive manufacturing machine at Paris Air Show

Global engineering firm, Renishaw is set to showcase its flagship RenAM 500M metal additive manufacturing machine at next month’s Pairs Air Show.

By TCT Team

/ 16 May 2017

Renishaw Paris Air show Renishaw is exhibiting at the 52nd international Paris Air Show. - Renishaw - REF: REN291

Autodesk research scientist develops lightweight aeroplane seat set to save millions

An Autodesk research scientist has combined modern additive manufacturing methods with traditional casting methods to design a lightweighted aeroplane seat, which he believes could save airlines millions of dollars.

By TCT Team

/ 11 May 2017

Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre with Boeing develops hybrid 3D printing process

The Design and Prototyping Group of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) with Boeing has developed what it believes to be a game-changing hybrid 3D printing process.

By TCT Team

/ 3 May 2017

AMRC Boeing THREAD A component manufactured from the patent-pending THREAD process developed at the AMRC. - Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre with Boeing