Defense
Defense Department Looks to Additive Manufacturing to Propel Hypersonic Systems
The DoD is requesting prototype solutions for its Growing Additive Manufacturing Maturity for Airbreathing Hypersonics (GAMMA-H) challenge as part of the department’s ongoing efforts to expand manufacturing processes for intricate hypersonic weapons parts.
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Beamit Invests in M Line System
BeamIt is investing in a GE Additive Concept Laser M Line system to meet growing demands from its aerospace and military customers.
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Spee3D’s Metal 3D Printer First in World to Print Parts on US Naval Ship
Spee3D’s WarpSpee3D additive manufacturing technology was successfully used in the U.S. Navy’s REPTX exercise, which serves to demonstrate and evaluate the viability and efficacy of products and services that could expand the Navy’s ability to perform expeditionary maintenance operations.
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DOD Drives Transformation with New AM Policy
The U.S. Department of Defense published DODI 5000.93, a comprehensive plan for implementing additive manufacturing among military services.
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Military Aircraft Undergoes Testing With Additively Manufactured Parts
Hardware produced as part of the AMNOW Program undergoes flight testing on operational aircraft.
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Air Force Awards $1.5M Contract to Optomec for Additive Repairs
Company says additive repair solution for F35 large titanium blisk has potential to reduce costs by 80% and save tens of millions annually.
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USAF, GE Additive 3D Print Out-of-Production Metal Parts
The upcoming final phase of the Pacer Edge program is to establish the USAF’s own metal additive production infrastructure initially at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma.
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IC3D Receives Military AM Award for Technical Achievement in 3D Printing Innovation
IC3D was recognized for helping the U.S. Army keep equipment in service using 3D printed tooling made on their existing desktop printers.
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U.S. Air Force, GE Additive Reach Next Milestone in Pacer Edge Program
Phase III of the program tackles the Air Force’s sustainment behemoth of ‘cold starts’ head-on.
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AddMan Engineering Acquires Domaille Engineering
The Domaille acquisition brings long-term relationships with blue chip aerospace and defense customers, exceptional engineering talent and geographic reach to AddMan.
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