Metals - TCT (Page 20)

Space Circling Aerospace Technology completes hot fire test of rocket engine featuring 20+ 3D printed parts

The aerospace company worked with BLT to additively manufacture parts for the thrust chambers, turbopumps and valves.

By Sam Davies

/ 5 Aug 2025

QL-1 thrust chamber extension. - Space Circling Aerospace Technology/BLT

Mynaric partners with APWORKS to additively manufacture titanium gimbal fork for Condor Mk3 laser optical terminal

The two companies are said to have worked closely together on the design of the part, with its geometry being optimised for weight reduction and printability.

By Sam Davies

/ 5 Aug 2025

Alstom turns to GEFERTEC for additive manufacture of rail vehicle component

The company is leveraging WAAM technology from GEFERTEC, having worked with the German machine supplier since 2020.

By Sam Davies

/ 1 Aug 2025

#230 CEO Jeph Ruppert on Fortius Metals' high-performance welding wire offering for DED 3D printing

Fortius Metals CEO Jeph Rupper joins the Additive Insight podcast to discuss the manufacturing opportunities with large-format wire-based AM and the furtuer of multi-material 3D printing.

By TCT Team

/ 31 Jul 2025

#230 CEO Jeph Ruppert on Fortius Metals' high-performance welding wire offering for DED 3D printing

Mantle software update enables mould features up to 80% thinner that TrueShape metal 3D printing technology was previously capable of

Top Definition, available via an over-the-air software release, will allow users to directly print features as thin as 0.2mm, while 'dramatically improving' the as-printed strength of small features previously too fragile to print.

By Sam Davies

/ 31 Jul 2025

Safran installs second NXG XII 600 multi-laser metal 3D printer

Safran says the additional capacity will ‘address production bottlenecks, maintain equipment redundancy, and secure the high reliability required for serial production’ of lightweight, high-performance aluminium components.

By TCT Team

/ 29 Jul 2025

Elmet Technologies secures US patent for tungsten heavy metal alloy powder production process

The patented process leverages advanced spray drying and optional plasma densification techniques to produce highly densified composite particles that are spherical and flowable.

By Sam Davies

/ 29 Jul 2025

Nikon AM Synergy appoints new CEO

Lea brings over 30 years of experience in leadership positions across the manufacturing sector, including President of Rapid Product Development Group, which was acquired by 3D Systems under his leadership.

By TCT Team

/ 18 Jul 2025

STARGATE project to 3D print metallic space propulsion components on the ISS

The part, a 1-Newton thruster developed by DLR, will be printed and returned to Earth for hot-fire testing, in what DLR has described as ‘a game-changer for additive manufacturing in space, unlocking new frontiers for exploration.’

By TCT Team

/ 16 Jul 2025

Youngstown Business Incubator purchases XJet Carmel 1400M metal 3D printer; machine installed at Humtown Products

YBI previously acquired an XJet Carmel 1400C ceramic system in 2018, and has sought to add a Carmel 1400M system to bolster its support to customers working in aerospace and defence, medical devices, and electronics across North America.

By TCT Team

/ 14 Jul 2025

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Predict and control: DynamicPrint model-based feedforward process control for laser powder bed fusion

Prahalada Rao, Associate Professor at Virginia Tech, introduces the DynamicPrint model-based feedforward process control approach for rapid part qualification and defect mitigation in laser powder bed fusion (LPBF).

By TCT Team

/ 14 Jul 2025

Predict and control: DynamicPrint model-based feedforward process control for laser powder bed fusion

First Light Fusion leverages Croom Medical's 3D printed tantalum capability for flagship Pressure Amplifier product

Croom Medical launched its TALOS platform for 3D printed tantalum products, developed in collaboration with Global Advanced Metals, earlier this year.

By Sam Davies

/ 14 Jul 2025