Additive Manufacturing
Black Hawk program receives improved turbine engine with CMC
GE Aerospace T901 flight test engines will replace GE T700 for the UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter, using additive manufacturing and ceramic matrix composites (CMC) for 1,000 shaft horsepower increase.
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Hitachi Rail chooses Roboze printers, materials including carbon fiber/PEEK for railway spare parts
The Roboze ARGO 500 will be used at Hitachi Rail factories in Naples, Italy and Maryland, U.S. to reduce cost and delivery times for prototypes and spare parts.
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CEAD print bed anchors ensure first layer adhesion in large-format 3D prints
Reusable plugs insert into CEAD’s patent-pending print bed, enable locking of first layer and easy release once printing is finished.
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Optimized rib-reinforced hollow composites via printed molds
Addyx topology optimization and water-soluble mandrel enables simultaneous rib and skin layup for one-shot, high-strength, lightweight structures.
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Wheelchair racing glove demands met by CRP USA composites
The strength, durability and light weight characteristics of 3D printed Windform XT 2.0 athletic gear facilitates Paralympics Gold Medalist Tatyana McFadden’s enhanced agility and comfort.
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Techmer PM inducted as Purdue CAM’s first material supplier
Techmer PM, Purdue to create materials optimized for LFAM at Composites Manufacturing and Simulation Center, while providing education, validated simulation tools, materials characterization and industry best practices.
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Venox launches V-REX continuous fiber extrusion printer
Five-axis system with an automatic toolchanger achieves precise fiber placement for anisotropic properties, enables the use of up to six different print heads.
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Raise3D launches Hyper Core filament line, Pro3 HS Series
While Raise3D’s composite filament line increases heat conductivity for rapid melting and cooling during the 3D printing process, its Pro3 HS Series offers integrated hyper-speed capabilities.
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Dahltram I-350CF qualified through JuggerBot 3D Material Card suite
The collaboration focuses on developing parameters for repeatable and reliable pellet-fed 3D printing using the carbon fiber-reinforced high-temperature tooling resin.
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Airtech to integrate composite materials into Adaxis 3D printing software
Unification of technical competencies on a single platform facilitates the precise control of the AdaOne pellet-based 3D printing technology, optimizing materials performance and quality of printed parts for end-users.
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