Aerospace - TCT (Page 8)

Vaya Space to additively manufacture propulsion system parts via Velo3D in $4m partnership

Vaya Space will now leverage Velo3D's Sapphire XC and XC1MZ metal additive manufacturing systems to print parts in GRCop42 and Inconel 718.

By Sam Davies

/ 11 Jun 2025

On orbit, on demand: Making a metal 3D printer for space

Laura Griffiths speaks to the academic arm of a project exploring metal 3D printing on board the ISS.

By Laura Griffiths

/ 11 Jun 2025

On orbit, on demand: Making a metal 3D printer for space

General Inspection installs Gi-100DT inspection system for aerospace manufacturer

The Gi-100DT inspection system was selected for its ability to detect defects, quick changeover, and high inspection rates.

By Rhiannon Temporal

/ 10 Jun 2025

Aerospace manufacturer chooses General Inspection's Gi-100DT solution. - General Inspection

3D Systems supports Penn State, Arizona State & NASA in development of 3D printed thermal management alternatives

The projects are seeking to enable 'ground-breaking alternatives' to current thermal management solutions.

By Sam Davies

/ 9 Jun 2025

Stratasys named as inaugural member of CSF's Space Supply Chain Council

S2C2 will work towards defining industry sector priorities, recommending policy positions and providing updates on specific topics that impact CSF members.

By Sam Davies

/ 9 Jun 2025

Honeywell qualifies 6K Additive's Ni 718 metal powder

It follows a lengthy validation process that took more than a year, after a contract manufacturer supplying parts to Honeywell expressed an interest in using 6K’s metal powders.

By Sam Davies

/ 9 Jun 2025

Starrag forms part of the ZEISS PRISMO fortis CMM pilot project

As a result of the successful pilot, Starrag can shorten the measuring time of turbine blades.

By Rhiannon Temporal

/ 4 Jun 2025

The pilot project showed that productivity in the measurement of turbine blades can be significantly increased with ZEISS PRISMO fortis - Starrag

WAAM3D demos huge ambitions for space with 3D printed rocket stage at TCT 3Sixty

The UK-based wire arc additive manufacturing company is presenting a metal 3D printed rocket stage prototype to demonstrate the large-format capabilities of the RoboWAAM XP.

By TCT Team

/ 4 Jun 2025

GKN Aerospace drives metal additive manufacturing efficiencies with Interspectral’s AM Explorer

The aerospace manufacturer has adopted the technology inside its Centre of Excellence in Trollhättan, Sweden to improve quality assurance and process monitoring, while reducing costs, lead times and emissions.

By TCT Team

/ 2 Jun 2025

Boeing adds PyroGenesis' Ti64 metal powder to qualified list of additive manufacturing materials

The Ti64 is said to boast a particle size within the range of 53-150µm and is produced with PyroGenesis' NexGen plasma atomisation process.

By Sam Davies

/ 29 May 2025

Bruker Alicona to showcase automated measurement solution at Paris Air Show

The µCMM is now a fundamental part of MTU Aero Engines' quality assurance process.

By Rhiannon Temporal

/ 29 May 2025

Bruker Alicona's µCMM with operator. - Bruker Alicona

Pushing Boundaries: Metal additive manufacturing innovations from Earth to space

Juri Munk, Researcher at the German Aerospace Center – DLR, discusses how the centre is researching metal AM for deployment in aircraft engines to rocket propulsion systems.

By TCT Team

/ 28 May 2025

Pushing Boundaries: Metal additive manufacturing innovations from Earth to space