Aerospace
Sintavia Acquires QC Laboratories
The acquisition is said to enhance Sintavia’s nondestructive testing (NDT) capabilities for commercial aerospace applications, particularly with respect to surface finish conformance testing.
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Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing Delivers Low Buy-To-Fly Ratios
Manufacturers in the aerospace industry buy expensive raw material with one common goal: to make it fly. To reduce its buy-to-fly ratio (the ratio of material inputs to final part output), this company turned to wire arc additive manufacturing to create near-net shape parts.
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ParaMatters' CogniCAD 2.1 Generates Smooth, Watertight Design Models
ParaMatters’ CogniCAD 2.1 automatically generates ready-to-print, high-performance, lightweighted structures for aerospace, automotive and other mission-critical applications.
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Velo3D, Boom Supersonic Partner to 3D Print Metal Supersonic Jet Parts
Velo3D has announced its partnership with Boom Supersonic to print the first 3D metal parts on Boom’s XB-1 Mach-2.2 supersonic demonstrator aircraft.
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GE Announces Additive Manufacturing Breakthrough in Commercial Aviation
Additive manufacturing is fulfilling its promise in the aerospace industry more than any other, as evidenced by more than 300 additively produced parts that help compose the new GE9X engine. GE Aviation has brought industrialized next-generation aerospace through additive manufacturing.
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Incodema3D Reaches the Tipping Point for Production Additive Manufacturing
The New York manufacturer is launching into its first continuous flow production job for metal AM. Owner and CEO Sean Whittaker shares what it took to arrive here.
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Solvay, Stratasys Partner on AM Aerospace-Grade 3D Printing Polymer
The companies will develop an aerospace-grade polymer for use with Stratasys’ 3D printers.
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Mission Critical: An AM Breakthrough in Commercial Aviation
The GE9X is the first commercial aircraft engine to reach production with significant additive content. The story of GE’s accomplishment and why it matters.
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Markforged Launches Flame-Retardant Material for 3D printing
Markforged, manufacturer of metal and carbon fiber 3D printers, has released Onyx FR, a V-0 rated flame-retardant material designed for industries such as aerospace, automotive and defense.
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What Is the Role for Additive Manufacturing in Aircraft Structural Components?
Spirit AeroSystems recently began installing the Boeing 787’s first titanium structural component to be made through AM. The part is not critical but also not minor. I spoke with manufacturing leaders at Spirit about the meaning of the part and the way forward for additive in aircraft structures.
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