Defence & Security - TCT Magazine (Page 13)

Velo3D to support Ohio Ordnance Works' use of 3D printing for military weapons development

The collaboration will focus on the early stages of the development process, with Velo3D tasked with optimising military weapons components for additive manufacturing.

By Sam Davies

/ 7 May 2025

Velo3D appoints Brice Cooper to drive defence business

The metal additive manufacturing company says Cooper, a retired Green Beret with over 25 years of service in the U.S. Army, will be responsible for expanding its presence in the defense and aerospace industries.

By TCT Team

/ 1 May 2025

Titomic & REPKON USA to explore use of cold spray technology for defence applications

Their new agreement replaces their previously agreed Turkish joint venture agreement and establishes a United States framework to leverage Titomic Kinetic Fusion cold spray technology in REPKON USA’s existing and growing product lines.

By Sam Davies

/ 29 Apr 2025

Firehawk Aerospace to adopt multiple JuggerBot 3D Tradesman Series P3-44 systems as strategic partnership announced

The partnership will seek to enable the rapid production of 'innovative and critical components' for next-generation flight systems.

By Sam Davies

/ 9 Apr 2025

Phase3D deploys cold spray real-time inspection system for the U.S. Air Force

This inspection solution, which uses structured light technology to provide real-time deposit inspection, is said to focus on real-time defect detection, surface flatness measurement, and process optimisation.

By TCT Team

/ 9 Apr 2025

Fieldmade's NOMAD03 micro factory AM system can now process Equispheres' NExP-1 non-explosive aluminium powder

Featuring tunable parameters for a wide range of applications, Equispheres NExP-1 powder will be leveraged for field operations to achieve 'rapid build speeds, exceptional part quality and repeatability in onsite production.'

By TCT Team

/ 4 Apr 2025

MOD's first advanced manufacturing strategy places focus on additive manufacturing

The document, published on Friday, emphasises how 3D printing technologies can be used to boost supply chain resilience through decentralised manufacturing, increase speed of response, shorten lead times, and combat part obsolescence.

By TCT Team

/ 28 Mar 2025

Stratasys launches AIS Antero 800NA and AIS Antero 840CN03 as validated materials for F900 machine

These new AIS (advanced industrial solution) materials were rigorously qualified in collaboration with the likes of Northrop Grumman, Boeing, Blue Origin, Raytheon and BAE.

By Sam Davies

/ 27 Mar 2025

Cummings Aerospace reports successful demonstration of 3D printed kamikaze drone

The Hellhound S3 has been designed to equip the U.S. Army's Infantry Brigade Combat Teams (IBCTs) with the same combat power as Armored Brigades, enabling precise, long-range strikes against tanks, armoured vehicles and fortified positions.

By Sam Davies

/ 24 Mar 2025

Elementum 3D integrates PermiAM controlled permeability process into Dyndrite LPBF Pro end-user software

Patent-pending, the PermiAM technique is said to enable the creation of metal components that seamlessly integrate regions of controlled permeability with fully dense structures within a single part.

By Sam Davies

/ 13 Mar 2025

Project TAMPA next phase aims to accelerate additive manufacturing adoption in defence supply chains

This phase, known as Spiral 3, is said to be focused on accelerating the adoption of AM within the defence supply chain and will be split into two parts.

By TCT Team

/ 4 Mar 2025

Beehive Industries awarded study contract to evaluate 3D printing-enabled engine architecture for Collaborative Combat Aircraft

The U.S. manufacturer, which specialises in additive manufacturing for aviation, defence and power generation sectors, was awarded the contract by the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center and SOSSEC, Inc..

By TCT Team

/ 3 Mar 2025