Metals - TCT (Page 15)

South Korean researchers additively manufacture spherical high-pressure tank capable of passing 330-bar test at -196°C

To satisfy stringent aerospace dimensions and structural requirements, the researchers used AM technology to print two titanium hemispheres, before joining them together through a sequence of heat treatment, precision machining and welding.

By Sam Davies

/ 24 Jun 2025

Additive Industries teams with Sandvik on controlled metal AM powder supply

The Dutch 3D printing company’s MetalFab Powder Load Tool (PLT) is now available for direct filling and transportation for users of its flagship MetalFab laser powder bed fusion systems with Sandvik’s Osprey powders.

By TCT Team

/ 24 Jun 2025

Nikon SLM Solutions to support ArianeGroup's production of large-scale components

Deploying Nikon SLM's metal powder bed fusion technology, ArianeGroup expects to set a new benchmark in the aerospace and defence sectors by tackling the production of components over 1 cubic metre using metal additive manufacturing.

By Sam Davies

/ 20 Jun 2025

Farsoon introduces large-format 3D printer for copper alloys

The FS621M-Cu is a large-format 3D printer which includes four 1000W ytterbium fibre lasers (1060–1080 nm) to achieve stable, long-duration printing of highly reflective materials like CuCrZr.

By TCT Team

/ 19 Jun 2025

Pratt & Whitney successfully tests 3D printed rotating part for TJ150 engine

The additively manufactured turbine wheel, designed for the TJ150 turbojet engine, is said to mark a significant step forward in the aerospace manufacturer’s 3D printing capabilities

By TCT Team

/ 17 Jun 2025

Oerlikon delivers 25,000th 3D printed suppressor

The production milestone was hit at the company’s Huntersville, North Carolina facility where it is using laser powder bed fusion technology to produce high-performance metal components for critical defence applications.

By TCT Team

/ 16 Jun 2025

Divergent DAPS technology to support US Air Force’s $46 Billion EWAAC Program

Divergent has been enlisted to apply its proprietary Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) to support next-generation aerospace and defence technologies.

By TCT Team

/ 13 Jun 2025

EOS CEO Marie Langer on the EOS P3 NEXT, productivity and purpose

Laura Griffiths speaks to Marie Langer about delivering AM solutions that the market wants, taking the technology to new verticals, and why AM excitement still matters.

By Laura Griffiths

/ 12 Jun 2025

EOS CEO Marie Langer on the EOS P3 NEXT, productivity and purpose

Solideon awarded $1.25M contract to develop additive manufacturing cell for Department of the Air Force

With this latest contract, Solideon’s technology is thought to address pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF) and help to strengthen the national defence of the United States of America.

By TCT Team

/ 12 Jun 2025

TANIOBIS and Elmet collaborate to build supply chain resilience for metal AM powders in the US

The collaboration will initially focus specifically on AMtrinsic Nb-Hf-Ti (C-103) and AMtrinsic Nb-Ta-W-Zr (FS-85) powders with the potential to expand into additional AMtrinsic powders.

By TCT Team

/ 11 Jun 2025

Rocket Lab reserves two next-gen 'ultra-large format' Nikon SLM Solutions metal 3D printers

The space company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the metal 3D printing OEM to reserve a pair of yet to be announced next-generation systems.

By TCT Team

/ 11 Jun 2025

Vaya Space to additively manufacture propulsion system parts via Velo3D in $4m partnership

Vaya Space will now leverage Velo3D's Sapphire XC and XC1MZ metal additive manufacturing systems to print parts in GRCop42 and Inconel 718.

By Sam Davies

/ 11 Jun 2025