additive manufacturing Archives - Aerospace 3D Printing Conference

May 11, 2021May 11, 2021

Increasing resource efficiency of aviation by innovative materials and bionic design for metal components made by additive manufacturing

Additive Manufacturing allows for unconventional design, for weight savings, for functional integrations and efficient production for small lot sizes. To move from simple polymer parts such as brackets to highly functional structural metal components, the productivity of the LB-PBF can be increased while making it more robust with Laser Beam Shaping.

May 4, 2021May 4, 2021

Quality assurance with in-process monitoring in metal-AM Aerospace applications

Challenges, progress and future! In-process monitoring, or melt-pool monitoring data connects process behaviour with material properties and quality. Jointly with aerospace customers Additive Industries is developing, implementing and evaluating in-process monitoring solutions.

April 29, 2021April 29, 2021

Next generation Design Software for 3D Printed Aerospace Components

The gap between the software and hardware capabilities in additive manufacturing poses an obstacle in taking full advantage of this disruptive manufacturing technology. We all know that 3D printed parts can reach unprecedented mechanical properties and heat efficiency, but now it is also possible to design these parts in a time efficient manner.

April 28, 2021April 28, 2021

Development of Magnesium Laser Powder Bed Fusion to manufacture light-weight components for Aerospace applications

Laser Based Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) is an Additive Manufacturing (AM) process that offers great opportunities such as weight reduction and improved performance of metallic parts. These advantages are especially beneficial for aerospace applications. Several nickel superalloys are processed in LPBF for high-temperature applications.

September 17, 2019September 17, 2019

Additive Manufacturing Innovation Trends in Aerospace

by Alkaios Bournias Varotsis, Additive Manufacturing Consultant, Additivist

Aerospace was one of the first industries to embrace Additive Manufacturing. In recent years, we’ve seen companies adopt AM to both drive the design of new, high-efficiency components that are impossible to manufacture with other methods and to optimise the operational efficiencies of their MRO supply chains.