Repair
Advancing Additive Manufacturing With a CATCH and Release Approach
Solutions for energy efficiency, sustainability, part repair and more are developing at Siemens’ Charlotte Advanced Technology Collaboration Hub (CATCH) in North Carolina.
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Is Every 3D Printed Replacement Part Inherently an Upgrade? AM Radio #32
Additive manufacturing is a powerful tool for replacement parts, but turning to AM offers opportunities beyond recreating what came before. In this episode of the AM Radio podcast, we discuss AM for repair, replacement and upgrades.
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3D Printed Heat Exchanger Illustrates Siemens' CATCH and Release Approach
Solutions for energy efficiency, sustainability, part repair and more are developing at Siemens’ Charlotte Advanced Technology Collaboration Hub (CATCH) in North Carolina.
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Video: Additive Manufacturing for Aircraft Blade Repair
Optomec machines use directed energy deposition guided by optical measurement and automatic programming to repair aircraft engine blades. Here is a look at the 3D printing repair operation.
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Aircraft Engine MRO: How Additive Manufacturing Plus Robotic Finishing Will Expand Capacity for Blade Repair
AM offers the chance to bring fast, automated processing to individualized, part-by-part restoration of turbomachinery. A cell developed by Acme Manufacturing and Optomec is able to automatically repair 85,000 unique aircraft engine blades per year.
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Optomec, Acme Manufacturing Collaborate on Fully Automated Work Cell
Said to be the industry’s first fully automated work cell for the additive repair of turbine parts, the turnkey solution includes seamless integration of preparation, additive repair and finishing functions.
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Taking Advanced Manufacturing Technology to the Site of Repair
The cost of a broken or malfunctioning part extends beyond monetary figures. Siemens Energy’s Additive Manufacturing Onsite Repair (ADDMORE) service aims to promote shorter repair times, longer intervals between service and increased availability of machines and spare parts.
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Collins Aerospace Opens North Carolina Additive Manufacturing Center
New facility expands company’s global repair capabilities at Monroe, North Carolina, campus
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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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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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