Aerospace
Using 3D Printing for Composite Molds and Tools: The Trend Continues
3D printing is becoming more common in the aerospace tooling realm. Production tooling can be made quickly and on-demand, which helps the tooling industry keep pace with accelerating composite part design cycles and demand for faster overall part processing speeds.
Read MoreAM System Using TIG Welding and Robot Relies on Flexible Enclosure for Gas Protection
The WAAM system has demonstrated the ability to produce a titanium aircraft part, but titanium in particular requires protection against oxidation.
Read MoreReverse Engineering and 3D Printing: A Practical Solution
A contract manufacturer routinely reverse engineers and 3D prints prototypes of aerospace legacy parts for more confident production.
Read MoreU.S. Military Officers Cautiously Optimistic On AM for Repair Parts
The challenges of worldwide 3D printing by the military include confidence in AM processes and cybersecurity. The rewards of overcoming these will include improved affordability, improved repair capability and greater military readiness.
Read MoreVideo: Step by Step AM for Aerospace
A short video from Pratt & Whitney outlines the steps necessary to take a metal AM part from design to installation.
WatchArcam CEO Speaks of Promise and Progress in Aerospace and Orthopedic Industries
Growth is expected as both industries transition more production components to AM.
Read MoreHear UL’s Recorded Webinar about Training and Certification in Additive Manufacturing
Personnel development will be an important prerequisite for the advance of AM. Christopher Krampitz discusses the skills and knowledge necessary in this webinar.
Read MoreLockheed Martin: Importance of Closed-Loop Control in AM
Process repeatability will enable the satellite maker to apply additive manufacturing to the production of critical parts.
Read MoreManage AM Expectations with Simulation
Move additive manufacturing away from empirically driven development with simulation.
Read MoreSelective Laser Melting in Action
Four recent projects take on selective laser melting technology to improve part design, process speed, safety and flexibility.
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