Defence & Security - TCT (Page 19)

Hermeus to 3D print hypersonic aircraft parts with two newly acquired Velo3D Sapphire systems

The pair of original Sapphire and large-format Sapphire XC machines will be used to 3D print parts in Inconel 718 for the company’s Chimera engine and Quarterhorse aircraft.

By TCT Team

/ 30 Aug 2022

NUBURU awarded SBIR Phase II contract by U.S. Air Force to develop blue laser-based area printing additive manufacturing system

NUBURU, an industry leader in high-power and high-brightness blue lasers for 3D printing and industrial applications, has been awarded an AFWERX Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 24 Aug 2022

Arnold Air Force Base's Tunnel 9 team look to take 3D printing program to next dimension

Arnold Engineering Development Complex Hypervelocity Wind Tunnel 9 began with just adding a few 3D printing systems here and there. It recently evolved and become a large part of the manufacturing of components at the facility in White Oak, Maryland.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 16 Aug 2022

Petal orifice liner - Arnold Air Force Base

#97 Innovators on Innovators: Tali Rosman & Mike Pecota talk 3D printing in the military

Tali Rosman of Xerox sits down with DOD Contract Support subject matter expert for additive manufacturing Mike Pecota to discuss the opportunities for 3D printing technology in the defence space.

By TCT Team

/ 12 Aug 2022

Hartech and Velo3D partner to distribute additive manufacturing technology to U.S. Government agencies

Hartech Group, an advanced technology equipment supplier to the U.S. federal government, and Velo3D have announced a partnership to distribute Velo3D’s technology to government agencies, including the Department of Defense.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 21 Jul 2022

3D printed hardware produced under the AMNOW program undergoing flight test on operational aircraft

Two additively manufactured cargo links were installed on two operational MH-47G aircraft at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, in support of an extended flight test program.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 20 Jul 2022

3D printed hardware produced under the AMNOW program undergoing flight test on operational aircraft

Xerox announce 3D printer installation on USS Essex

Xerox has announced that one of its ElemX liquid metal printers was installed on board USS Essex (LHD 2), making it the first metal additive manufacturing machine deployed on a U.S Naval vessel.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 19 Jul 2022

U.S. Navy install 3D printer on USS Essex as part of naval research

The USS Essex (LHD 2), a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship in the U.S. Navy, has been equipped with a 3D printer as part of Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) research. Essex is the first ship to participate in the initial testing and evaluation.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 12 Jul 2022

Diagnostics PEARL HARBOR (July 9, 2022) Dan Porter, a Xerox technician, left and Andrew Wong, right, Emergency Ship Salvage Material (ESSM), conduct diagnostics on a 3D printer

Q&A: Head of AM Jenny Manning on leading 3D printing activity at BAE Systems

BAE Systems Head of Additive Manufacturing talks to TCT about the application of 3D printing inside BAE, the key challenges the company is facing in deploying the technology, and how the Tempest aircraft programme is progressing.

By Sam Davies

/ 16 Jun 2022

BAE Head of AM Jenny Manning with a 3D printed cooling duct. - BAE Systems

Essentium HSE 3D printing tech used to manufacture COVID-19 breathalyser kiosks

Essentium’s High Speed Extrusion (HSE) 3D printing technology has been used to prototype and manufacture ten Worlds Protect COVID-19 breathalyser kiosks.

By TCT Team

/ 28 Apr 2022

Worlds Protect COVID-19 breathalyser kiosk.

Norsk Titanium successfully tests Rapid Plasma Deposition 3D printing technology with General Atomics

Norsk Titanium has announced the success of a component level testing programme with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc (GA-ASI).

By TCT Team

/ 27 Apr 2022

Nexa3D teams up with Obsidian Solutions Group to bring 3D printing production to military and defence customers

Obsidian Solutions Group LLC (OSG) announced its made an agreement with Nexa3D to represent its NXE 400 AND NXD 200 photoplastics 3D printers.

By TCT Team

/ 27 Jan 2022