Aerospace
GE Aviation Invests in 5 M Line Metal Additive Production Systems
The system is designed to enable customers with large part size demand to increase productivity and reduce cost for additive production.
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Siemens Opens Charlotte Advanced Technology Collaboration Hub
Siemens says it will use this research and development space to collaborate with key OEMs, end users and U.S. national laboratories to help advance the successful industrialization of additive manufacturing.
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GE Aviation Singapore Approved for Metal Additive Engine Component Repairs
The company says metal 3D printing enables customization and complexity for repair parts, with repairs customized for each individual part because each part wears differently during service.
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Microturbine Relies on 3D Printed Housing to Preheat Fuel
The aluminum housing designed with nTopology and made on a Velo3D laser powder bed fusion system helps realize what its creators say will be the highest-power-density small turbine yet produced.
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SKF, VBN Collaborate on Additive Manufacturing of Large-Size Bearings
The companies say that lighter weight large-size bearing have the potential to improve performance under demanding conditions and could enable further weight optimization of machinery.
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Aerospace Applications for 3D Printed Composites: AM Radio #15A
3D printed composites are taking the place of traditional metal parts in a specific niche of the aerospace industry.
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AddUp Is Helping Bring Metal 3D Printing to Space
To make additive manufacturing in microgravity possible, the group has chosen to use a process that promotes forces induced by surface tension — wire-laser combination (W-DED).
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Can Metal Parts Be Replaced With 3D Printed Composites?
High performance materials such as carbon PEEK have allowed Werco Manufacturing to 3D print parts for aircraft trainers that function like metal. But can this extend to end-use aircraft parts?
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GKN Aerospace Successfully Tests Lightweight Turbine Rear Structure
The company says an innovative design and manufacturing of shorter, lighter turbine rear structure can contribute to lower carbon emissions.
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Formlabs’ ESD Safe Resin Enables Manufacturers to Scale With 3D Printing
This resin is said to open up new 3D printing applications in electronics manufacturing, automotive and aerospace industries with a tough, high-quality, ESD-safe material.
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