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Relativity Space secures $8.7m US Air Force contract to explore real-time flaw detection in large-format metal 3D printing, reports say

Space News reports that the two-year research contract will see Relativity Space use its Stargate 3D printing platform to explore in-situ process monitoring, non-destructive testing processes and digital enterprise tools.

By Sam Davies

/ 15 Apr 2024

Relativity's Stargate 3D printer and a fuel drum additively manufactured in three days.

Ursa Major to manufacture solid rocket motor for the Naval Energetics Systems and Technologies Program

Ursa Major has announced a contract with the Naval Energetics Systems and Technologies (NEST) Program to develop and hot fire tests a prototype solid rocket motor (SRM) for the US Navy’s Standard Missile program.

By Sam Davies

/ 8 Apr 2024

US Army Corps & Lincoln Electric produce 12-foot-long ship arrestor system part with metal 3D printing

The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has deployed wire-arc additive manufacturing to produce a 12-foot-long metal part for the ship arrestor system.

By Sam Davies

/ 8 Apr 2024

DEEP DIVES | Through the doors: Inside the AM strategy at GE Aerospace

TCT Group Content Manager Sam Davies goes behind the scenes at a bona fide additive manufacturing leader.

By Sam Davies

/ 28 Mar 2024

DEEP DIVES | Through the doors: Inside the AM strategy at GE Aerospace

Royal Netherlands Army invests €722,in Titomic cold spray manufacturing technology

The Royal Netherlands Army has placed an order for ten units of Titomic’s D523 metal cold spray manufacturing system, with nine to be sent to support Ukraine's war efforts.

By TCT Team

/ 27 Mar 2024

Lockheed Martin leads $12.5M seed funding in Firestorm Labs

This latest investment is said to enable Firestorm to scale its team and production to meet growing demand for its Unmanned Aerial Systems.

By TCT Team

/ 21 Mar 2024

GE Aerospace announces additional additive manufacturing investments as $650m pumped into global manufacturing sites

GE Aerospace is to invest 650 million USD into its manufacturing facilities and supply chain this year, with more than 150 million to be allocated to facilities running additive manufacturing equipment.

By Sam Davies

/ 14 Mar 2024

Leap 71's Computational Engineering Models to be used by MIMO TECHNIK & ASTRO Test Lab

The agreement will see LEAP 71 work with MIMO TECHNIK and ASTRO Test Lab to develop an end-to-end workflow for the design, manufacture and validation of computationally engineered products.

By Sam Davies

/ 11 Mar 2024

Velo3D Sapphire XC metal 3D printer purchased to support U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program

Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc. (BPMI), a prime contractor for the U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, has invested in a Velo3D Sapphire XC metal 3D printing system.

By Sam Davies

/ 8 Mar 2024

‘Developing new alloys with additive manufacturing has been the biggest piece of Ursa Major’s process’ – Joe Laurienti

Laurienti provided this insight on the latest Additive Insight podcast episode, in which he joined TCT Group Content Manager Sam Davies to discuss the application of 3D printing technology in Ursa Major’s rocket engines.

By Sam Davies

/ 8 Mar 2024

Ripley engine on test stand at Ursa Major HQ. - Ursa Major

Additive manufacturing in defence - 5 things we learnt from the 2024 AMADS Conference

Group Content Manager Sam Davies reports back from the 2024 Additive Manufacturing for Aerospace, Defence and Space Conference in Bristol, UK.

By Sam Davies

/ 6 Mar 2024

Pentagon to purchase 3D printed rocket motors from Ursa Major

A report from Reuters has claimed that the Pentagon is close to giving a contract for new rocket motors to the privately-held start-up Ursa Major, according to two sources familiar with the situation.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 28 Feb 2024