Aerospace - TCT (Page 8)

First metal part 3D printed on orbit lands back on Earth

It’s the first time a metal 3D printed part has been printed on orbit and brought back to the Earth’s surface, and follows a series of metal 3D printing firsts on board the International Space Station since January 2024.

By TCT Team

/ 27 Feb 2025

#218 Turning failure into success: CEO Humna Khan on the first test lab dedicated to additive science

Humna Khan joins the Additive Insight podcast to discuss the learnings she has made from a career in aerospace and defence, the specifics of the ASTRO Test Lab offering, and how the business works with its manufacturing partners.

By TCT Team

/ 21 Feb 2025

Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing and R&D Summit 2025 to convene Industry Leaders In Washington, DC

The summit will bring together leading manufacturing and engineering executives with innovative suppliers and solution providers from across North America.

By TCT Team

/ 19 Feb 2025

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Université de Limoges hopes to innovate aerospace applications with new cold spray system

Having purchased the D623 medium-pressure cold spray system from Titomic Limited, UNILIM is set to further its collaboration with SAFIR.

By Rhiannon Temporal

/ 18 Feb 2025

Titomic Limited D623 cold spray solution. - Titomic Limited

Materialise opens Aerospace Competence Center in Delft, Netherlands

Materialise has launched the Aerospace Competence Center to connect startups, students, academics, government and industry professionals in a city considered to be a European powerhouse.

By Sam Davies

/ 12 Feb 2025

ASTM to lead research on the sustainability of additive manufacturing via $2.1 million America Makes project call

Through this initiative, ASTM says it aims to deepen industry understanding of AM sustainability by assessing the environmental impact of various materials and processes.

By TCT Team

/ 6 Feb 2025

Nikon opens Additive Manufacturing Technology Center in Japan

Based in Gyoda, Saitama Prefecture, Nikon says the new AM Technology Center will support the company's plan to 'revolutionise manufacturing while enabling and scaling the industrial base using cutting-edge solutions from Nikon.'

By Sam Davies

/ 5 Feb 2025

AM Craft delivers 1200 3D printed arm cap components to LOT Polish Airlines for installation on Boeing 737 fleet

LOT as turned to 3D printing as sourcing replacement parts becomes increasingly difficult, with parts unavailable from the original manufacturer having extended lead times and often requiring design enhancements.

By Sam Davies

/ 4 Feb 2025

Bottom view of arm caps showing (left to right) the part being replaced, the unpainted 3D printed equivalent, and two colours of the final printed part. - AM Craft

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University installs first Lithoz CeraFab Multi 3D printing system in the USA

The machine will be operated at the university’s Daytona Beach Campus, supporting research in advanced aerospace and lunar exploration technologies.

By Sam Davies

/ 29 Jan 2025

6K Additive & EOS named by America Makes among participants in sustainability and environmental benefits project for AM

EOS and 6K Additive will work to develop and demonstrate sustainable AM practices and products through design, material selection and development, material handling, and/or recycling.

By Sam Davies

/ 21 Jan 2025

The Exploration Company deploys Solukon solutions for automated post-processing of 3D printed parts

The aerospace company is using 3D printing to support the production of flight systems and development of reusable space capsules.

By Sam Davies

/ 20 Jan 2025

Solukon CEO Andreas Hartmann and Hélène Huby, CEO of the Exploration Company, in front of the Solukon SFM-AT350-E. - Solukon

RTX Technology & Honeywell Aerospace named among latest AM-focused America Makes project call

The 6.6 million USD project call aims to demonstrate lead time, productivity, and yield improvements for casting and forging manufacturing operations using AM.

By Sam Davies

/ 14 Jan 2025