On the latest Additive Insight episode, Melanie Lang discusses the product portfolio of FormAlloy, how the company commenced work with the likes of NASA, and what the key opportunities are for DED technology in aerospace and beyond.
The UK-based company, which specialises in round, flat and profile wire, is set to showcase what it believes to be ‘an exciting new offer’ for part manufacturers, particularly in aerospace.
The company, spun out from Cranfield University by a team of researchers, says it aims to increase the potential for multi-metre metallic part development in industries such as aerospace, defence, and oil and gas.
Indian CNC machine manufacture Bharat Fritz Werner (BFW) has announced the launch of its PHOTON 4000G Laser-DED machine, with more models to be rolled out at a later date.
A Directed Energy Deposition (DED) 3D printing platform from DM3D Technologies is being used by Auburn University in a liquid rocket engine project with NASA.
Alex Kingsbury at RMIT Centre for Additive Manufacturing discusses the current and near-term opportunities for WAAM and highlights some exciting areas of research.
Optomec has recorded more than 10 million turbine blade refurbishments with its metal 3D printing technology after conducting a recent customer survey.