It follows a lengthy validation process that took more than a year, after a contract manufacturer supplying parts to Honeywell expressed an interest in using 6K’s metal powders.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by Major General Phil Prosser, who has served as a British Army officer and engineer for 33 years.
The first two phases will focus on advancing the adoption of Constellium’s Aheadd CP1 Aluminum alloy, which is thought to be well-suited to 3D printing thermal management and heat exchanger components.
University researchers will work with the U.S. Army through the DEVCOM Ground Vehicle Systems Center and the Rock Island Arsenal Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center to develop industrial processes for implementing AM at scale.
The collaboration will focus on the early stages of the development process, with Velo3D tasked with optimising military weapons components for additive manufacturing.
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.
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.
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.
