TCT Magazine has exclusive media access as LEAP 71 completed the first hot fire tests of a computationally engineered, 3D printed 5 kilonewton rocket engine.
The Dutch additive manufacturing company says the MetalFab 300 Flex provides ‘unprecedented flexibility for manufacturers’ thanks to its on-demand build platform size, believed to be an industry first.
Colibrium Additive has unveiled the Spectra M electron beam melting (EB-PBF) 3D printing system at RAPID + TCT, alongside the launch of the EBMControl 6.4 software.
The precision machining company will use the machine to produce parts in Constellium’s Aheadd CP1 aluminium alloy, a material which is said to greatly reduces post-printing heat treatment requirements.
This binder chemistry is said to eliminate a heating step during printing and can improve 3D printing speed by 50% - depending on selected print parameters and material – according to Desktop Metal.
Sandra Poelsma, Print Process Architect at Additive Industries joins us to discuss the complexities of metal additive manufacturing and a brand new machine launching at RAPID + TCT.
The LASERTEC 30 SLM 3rd Gen is offered as a single, dual or quad laser system with full overlap, and bi-directional recoating with collision protection system.
Admiral Mullen is expected to provide ‘a unique perspective on the strategic needs of these sectors’ and brings ‘extensive experience in fostering the rapid deployment of innovative technologies.’
AddUp Manager already allows users to fine-tune over 250 variables and parameters, create custom melting strategies, and visualise laser trajectories, but will now also provide simulation tools to further improve precision and flexibility.
