Metals - TCT (Page 16)

On orbit, on demand: Making a metal 3D printer for space

Laura Griffiths speaks to the academic arm of a project exploring metal 3D printing on board the ISS.

/ 11 Jun 2025

On orbit, on demand: Making a metal 3D printer for space

Alloy Enterprises launches 3D printed copper direct cooling solution for AI data centres

Enabled by metal additive manufacturing technology, the company's proprietary Stack Forging offering has been designed to address the challenges that traditional cooling methods face as chip power densities and thermal design power continue to rise.

By Sam Davies

/ 11 Jun 2025

IMI's 3D printed valve trims boost efficiency at Chinese power plant

The 3D printed alternatives, which are produced in metal with an ABJ soft seat, are said to have been customised to the specific conditions of each valve casing, and were produced much quicker and cheaper than their conventional counterparts.

By TCT Team

/ 9 Jun 2025

3D Systems supports Penn State, Arizona State & NASA in development of 3D printed thermal management alternatives

The projects are seeking to enable 'ground-breaking alternatives' to current thermal management solutions.

By Sam Davies

/ 9 Jun 2025

Velo3D enters R&D partnership with two NAVAIR federal laboratories

The company will work with Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) and Fleet Readiness Center East (FRC East) to explore and characterise advanced materials tailored for military flight hardware over a four-year period.

By Sam Davies

/ 9 Jun 2025

Honeywell qualifies 6K Additive's Ni 718 metal powder

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.

By Sam Davies

/ 9 Jun 2025

WAAM3D demos huge ambitions for space with 3D printed rocket stage at TCT 3Sixty

The UK-based wire arc additive manufacturing company is presenting a metal 3D printed rocket stage prototype to demonstrate the large-format capabilities of the RoboWAAM XP.

By TCT Team

/ 4 Jun 2025

Additive Manufacturing Solutions debuts Powder Pro at TCT 3Sixty

The UK-based metal additive manufacturing specialist says Powder Pro was built in-house to deliver a more streamlined approach to powder management, providing a full history of material from powder to part.

By TCT Team

/ 4 Jun 2025

Boeing adds PyroGenesis' Ti64 metal powder to qualified list of additive manufacturing materials

The Ti64 is said to boast a particle size within the range of 53-150µm and is produced with PyroGenesis' NexGen plasma atomisation process.

By Sam Davies

/ 29 May 2025

Pushing Boundaries: Metal additive manufacturing innovations from Earth to space

Juri Munk, Researcher at the German Aerospace Center – DLR, discusses how the centre is researching metal AM for deployment in aircraft engines to rocket propulsion systems.

By TCT Team

/ 28 May 2025

Pushing Boundaries: Metal additive manufacturing innovations from Earth to space

Nikon SLM Solutions installs Solukon SFM-AT1500-S depowdering system at Nikon AM Technology Center

The Nikon AM Technology Center offers design for additive manufacturing (DfAM), prototyping and production services across a 90,000m² footprint.

By Sam Davies

/ 22 May 2025

Atomik AM eyes growth with £600k investment

The funding has been earmarked to grow the University of Liverpool spinout, founded by serial additive manufacturing entrepreneur Professor Kate Black, by 40% and expand its premises.

By TCT Team

/ 21 May 2025