Aerospace
Does AM Favor Integration?
Arconic, one of the companies launched in the separation of Alcoa, combines operations from metal powder production through postprocessing within a single company. Additive manufacturing perhaps uniquely benefits from bringing this range of capabilities together, since success in AM relies on more than 3D printing.
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Slideshow: Inside the New Honeywell AM Facility for Reactive Metals
Seven machines currently committed to aluminum expand the company’s capacity to 3D print both tooling and parts. One of the photos illustrates a safety measure addressing reactive metals.
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Additive Manufacturing at TRAM 2016
The September aerospace conference will include additive manufacturing as a trend and tool for the industry.
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Integrating Additive Without Inhibiting Machining
Can AM be added to a CNC machine tool while keeping the machine’s cutting capabilities fully intact?
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Additive Manufactured Components Reach Jupiter
The Juno spacecraft includes titanium waveguide brackets made through AM.
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Should There Be an ISO System for AM? Hear UL’s Recorded Webinar
UL’s Christopher Krampitz discusses adapting quality management systems to fit the needs of additive.
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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.
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AM 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.
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Reverse 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.
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U.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.
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