"By building genuine partnerships with additive manufacturing SMEs, the MOD can help develop UK industrial capabilities that provide long-term strategic advantage."
The platform is keen to champion homegrown manufacturing and distribution excellence, with every product design being developed for just-in-time production using Precision Plastics Australia’s advanced production processes.
The MOD is working with research partner Plexal, alongside UK Government and the wider CNI industry, to learn how software providers are enabling secure file storage, sharing and handling for safety-critical applications.
Together, Titomic and Amaero will down select refractory and titanium alloy powders based on development programmes and customer demand, with Amaero manufacturing the powders and Titomic manufacturing coatings and parts.
The deal, which was announced in April for a total consideration of $350 million, is set on delivering a first-of-its-kind platform for sourcing both custom and standard mechanical components.
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.
S2C2 will work towards defining industry sector priorities, recommending policy positions and providing updates on specific topics that impact CSF members.
University researchers will work with the U.S. Army through the DEVCOM Ground Vehicle Systems Center and the Rock Island Arsenal Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center to develop industrial processes for implementing AM at scale.
TCT speaks to EOS North America President Glynn Fletcher to discuss the company's growth in machine installations, scaling up capacity to meet demand, and the reshoring of the M290 assembly.