Defence & Security - TCT (Page 15)

Additive Manufacturing Solutions secures UK Ministry of Defence contract

The partnership aims to support the MOD’s efforts to build a resilient and sustainable supply chain for the UK, particularly for the sourcing of in-demand materials such as titanium.

By TCT Team

/ 5 Dec 2023

Additive Manufacturing Solutions announces collaboration with UK's Ministry of Defence - AMS

Honeywell & Boeing provide an update on the AM Forward initiative

TCT speaks to Brian Baughman (BB), Chief Engineer of Additive Manufacturing at Honeywell Aerospace, and Melissa Orme (MO), Vice President of Boeing Additive Manufacturing, to find out what progress has been made with AM Forward.

By Laura Griffiths and Sam Davies

/ 1 Dec 2023

President Biden with AM Forward founding partner CEOs at launch event in Cincinnati, OH. - ASTRO America

Ursa Major raises $138 million in Series D & D-1 funding rounds

The initial Series D round was completed earlier in the year, but fundraising was extended due to ‘strong interest in accelerating development on several future programmes.’

By Sam Davies

/ 1 Dec 2023

Ursa Major aiming to address USA's solid rocket motor shortage with launch of 'Lynx' 3D printing approach

Rocket engine and motor manufacturer Ursa Major has developed a process which leans on additive manufacturing and a product-agnostic tooling system to rapidly produce multiple scalable solid rocket motors (SRM).

By Sam Davies

/ 17 Nov 2023

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

Divergent Technologies completes Series D funding round worth $230 million

The round was led by Hexagon AB, who invested 100 million USD into the company in January 2023, and included participation from new and existing institutional and family office investors.

By Sam Davies

/ 14 Nov 2023

Materion Corp to develop deposition 3D printing technology for beryllium alloys with US Air Force Research Lab

Materion Corporation has been awarded a 5 million USD contract from the United States Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to expand ongoing research and development of additive manufacturing for beryllium and aluminium-beryllium alloys.

By Sam Davies

/ 30 Oct 2023

Phase3D commences work with Oak Ridge National Laboratory to explore powder anomalies in binder jet parts

Phase3D has commenced a technical collaboration phase 2 multi-year credo with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) that will focus on binder jetting technology.

By Sam Davies

/ 20 Oct 2023

Essentium supports Ukraine war effort with HSE 3D printer installations via KVG

Essentium is working with mission support provider KVG to provide Ukraine with 3D printing solutions, training, and manufacturing tools to ‘strengthen its defence response.’

By Sam Davies

/ 17 Oct 2023

U.S. Department of Defense deploys SPEE3D printers to aid Ukraine war efforts

SPEE3D has announced that it is working with the United States Department of Defense to deploy 3D printers and equipment training for the Ukrainian army, aiming to help bolster Ukraine’s efforts in its ongoing war.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 29 Sep 2023

6K Additive awarded five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement with US Army Development Command

6K Additive has announced the award of a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) from Army Contracting Command in support of US Army Development Command (DEVCOM) for strategic high-performance metal powders.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 25 Sep 2023

AML3D announces Sean Ebert as new CEO; receives metal 3D printer order from US Navy supplier

Metal additive manufacturing firm AML3D has announced the appointment of Sean Ebert as Manging Director/CEO, replacing Ryan Millar.

By Sam Davies

/ 22 Sep 2023

Typical ARCEMY 2600 Edition metal 3D printing a large-scale maritime part with wire-arc additive manufacturing technology. - AML3D

Hyphen Innovations records vibration stress reductions of up to 95% in turbine engine parts with i-DAMP technology

Hyphen Innovations and the United States Air Force (USAF) have collaborated to develop a vibration suppression method which allows for the suppression of vibration stresses by up to 95% in critical turbine engine parts.

By Sam Davies

/ 21 Sep 2023