Oerlikon is making a real splash at the Paris Air Show, with big agreements signed with ArianeGroup and MTU Aero Engines
Several people at Oerlikon once told me that Aerospace and Space are part of their core growth areas when it comes to Additive Manufacturing. If I was still apprehensive, well the latest production deals...
Skyrora tests new model of 3D printed orbital engine
To prepare for its first commercial launch, Skyrora, a UK-based designer and manufacturer of rockets, has begun a series of full-duration tests to qualify the updated design of its 70kN engine. The engines have been 3D...
ONERA develops “FEELINGS”, a 3D printed demonstrator that helps to assess the feasibility of ground-to-satellite optical links
As the 54th edition of the Paris Air Show is taking place right now, the world’s biggest aerospace and space trade show, many technology providers are demonstrating how their technology can help these aerospace...
Airbus and Oerlikon sign a €3.8 million deal to produce industrial 3D Printed satellite components
In their ten-year collaboration, Airbus and Oerlikon announce the signing of a €3.8 million contract to produce industrial 3D printed satellite components.
Both companies have been working together for a decade to produce 3D printed...
Weighing 8 pounds (3.6 kg), 3D printed in Inconel, PTC demonstrates the capabilities of DfAM with this jet engine
Software company PTC has demonstrated the capabilities of DfAM by showcasing fully 3D-printed jet engine at its LiveWorx 2023 premier event. Designed in its Creo CAD software, the Inconel 3D printed jet engine weighs approximately eight...
NASA reveals that 3D printed rocket Terran 1 included nine additively manufactured engines made of its alloy
Remember Terran 1, Relativity Space’s rocket that recently launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida? The rocket made a real splash as it is the first one that is entirely made from...
Additive Talks: How to navigate the challenges of low-cost propulsion systems enabled by Additive Manufacturing?
With the increasingly competitive aerospace market, the satellite industry has witnessed a shift from the traditional GEO (Geostationary Earth Orbit) large satellite model (>500 kg) to a LEO (Low Earth Orbit) small satellite model...
The reasons why Relativity Space bids goodbye to Terran 1, the 3D printed rocket that recently launched
A couple of days ago, the whole AM aerospace and space industries joined Relativity Space in a milestone that we should forever cherish: the successful launch of its 3D printed Terran 1 rocket. As...
Virgin Orbit finally files for bankruptcy – A great loss for the 3D printing space niche
Virgin Orbit, the Virgin Galactic spin-off couldn't secure the funding it needed to continue operating. The company founded by Richard Branson in 2017 aimed to give a chance for non-astronauts to visit the outer...
Additive Talks: How to navigate the challenges of low-cost propulsion systems enabled by AM?
For non-experts in the field, talking about space often comes down to dreaming of the day when space travel will be as easy and accessible as a trip from Brussels to Berlin. The truth...
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A quick recap of the “Advanced Technologies” Show in UK
Remember? A few months ago, we invited you to attend The Advanced Materials Show, The Advanced Ceramics Show, Battery Cells & Systems Expo, and...
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Optomec to provide Air Force with Metal Additive Manufacturing Equipment for production repair of Titanium Turbine Blades
Optomec has signed a $1 million contract with The US Air Force to deliver a range of metal additive manufacturing equipment for refurbishing turbine...
