Defence & Security - TCT (Page 24)

Origin submits additively manufactured F-16 hydraulic line clamp for US Air Force technical challenge

Origin has worked alongside nTopology and Stress Engineering Services in the Approval Sprints Technical Challenge of the US Air Force's inaugural Advanced Manufacturing Olympics.

By TCT Team

/ 29 Sep 2020

Hydraulic line clamp being printed on the Origin One. Hydraulic line clamp being printed on the Origin One.

Optomec awarded $1m US Air Force contract to refurbish turbine blades with 3D printing

Optomec has secured a $1 million contract with the United States Air Force to deliver a ‘high volume production machine’ for the refurbishment of turbine engine components.

By TCT Team

/ 3 Sep 2020

Honeywell gains FAA certification for first 3D printed flight-critical engine part

The milestone refers to a #4/5 bearing housing, a major structural component inside the ATF3-6 turbofan engine on board the Dassault Falcon 20G maritime patrol aircraft.

By TCT Team

/ 19 Aug 2020

Honeywell gains FAA certification for first 3D printed flight-critical engine part

DNA.am acquires GROW.am to add IP protection and secure distribution to 3D printing MES software

DNA.am has acquired secure file transfer company GROW.am as it looks to safely digitalise end-to-end additive manufacturing

By TCT Team

/ 6 Jul 2020

US Air Force deploys Senvol machine learning software in multi-laser metal 3D printing programme

The United Air Force is using Senvol’s machine learning software for additive manufacturing (AM) to assist with a multi-laser 3D printing programme.

By TCT Team

/ 30 Jun 2020

eos m 400-4 system i3D has purchased an EOS M400-4 system to take its stable of DMLS machines up to seven.

Open Additive secures US Air Force contract to develop quad-laser metal 3D printing platform

Open Additive has been awarded a 27-month United States Air Force Commercial Readiness Programme contract to advance its metal additive manufacturing technology and product line to industrial scale.

By TCT Team

/ 19 May 2020

Open Additive Open Additive’s large-format 600 x 600 x 300 mm LPBF testbed, developed under independent funding for technology and applications development. - Open Additive

GE working with United States Air Force to 3D print spare aircraft parts

GE’s Additive and Aviation businesses have partnered to produce a 3D printed sump cover for the F110 engine used by the United States Air Force (USAF) for two of its aircraft.

By TCT Team

/ 18 May 2020

Additively manufactured, cobalt-chrome sump cover for F110 engine produced by GE Aviation on the Concept Laser M2 machine. - GE Additive

Interview: Essentium CEO discusses the company's efforts in promoting 3D printing as more than just a prototyping tool

Essentium CEO talks to TCT about overcoming some of the barriers to adoption of 3D printing technologies and provides insight into its discussions with end users.

By Sam Davies

/ 30 Apr 2020

SPEE3D metal 3D printing technology to be deployed in Australian Army trial

The Australian Army is to trial SPEE3D’s metal 3D printing technology over the next 12 months in partnership with Charles Darwin University.

By TCT Team

/ 24 Feb 2020

Markforged 3D printing platform achieves ISO 27001 security certification

The carbon fibre and metal 3D printer manufacturer has announced it has achieved ISO 27001 Certification – so far, the only additive manufacturing platform to do so.

By TCT Team

/ 7 Feb 2020

Markforged achieves ISO 27001 Certification. (Credit: Markforged)

BAE Systems aims to reduce cost & increase speed of combat aircraft manufacture through Renishaw 3D printing partnership

BAE Systems is to work with Renishaw in a bid to develop additive manufacturing capability that will reduce the cost and increase the speed of manufacturing future combat aircraft.

By TCT Team

/ 17 Jan 2020

America Makes announces new seven year $322M Cooperative Agreement with Air Force Research Laboratory

America Makes has announced a new, seven-year Cooperative Agreement (CA) with the Department of Air Force’s Research Laboratory (AFRL).

By TCT Team

/ 13 Dec 2019

America Makes announces new seven year $322M Cooperative Agreement with Air Force Research Laboratory