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Additive manufacturing for Defence & Nuclear

From prototype concept through to design and manufacture, defence & nuclear industry applications are part of the nascent industries that adopt additive manufacturing technologies. This segment reports on these applications and sheds light on defence and nuclear organizations’ approach of AM technologies.

Rolls-Royce turns RAF Tornado parts into 3D printed jet engine components

Rolls-Royce has been involved in a recycling initiative – known as Tornado 2 Tempest - that has turned old Royal Air Force (RAF) Tornado...

Nuclear | When NAAREA bets on AM to produce microreactors

Despite the few applications covered in the sector, the nuclear industry still remains a mystery to a lot of people. That’s why any company...

Supernova signs a $2 million subcontract to 3D print military-grade energetic materials

Supernova, a company that specializes in the development of Viscous Lithography Manufacturing (VLM), signed a $2 million subcontract to 3D print military-grade energetic materials. The...

US Army additively manufactures military drones

 The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) within the US Army is exploring the use of different technologies to manufacture military drones. As you may...

Defense : ArmorSource unveils a 3D-printed helmet suspension system

Combat Helmets represent the first defense against head injury, but it only works when the right helmet is worn correctly for combat operations. For...

A 3D printed submarine component utilizing a 3D printed impeller to be installed on a U.S vessel

Curtiss-Wright’s EMS Division has delivered a submarine component with a 3D printed impeller that will be installed in a U.S. Navy vessel. Curtiss-Wright Corporation provides engineered...

Mehler Protection enhances its ballistic protection solutions with 3D printing

Mehler Protection, a provider of protection and tactical-gear solutions for law enforcement and military forces, enhances its ballistic protection solutions with the launch of...
IperionX, Titanium, HAMR, furnaces

IperionX achieves major milestone with titanium furnace production

IperionX, an advanced titanium production technology company, has announced that the first production run of its Hydrogen Assisted Metallothermic Reduction (HAMR) furnaces at their...

Pratt & Whitney on its use of metal Additive Manufacturing for the development of military engines

Although it operates in a critical market often subject to confidentiality when it comes to revealing how it uses AM, we know Pratt &...

When DED metal 3D printing works for the French Navy

In sectors such as defense, laser powder bed fusion is not always the first Additive Manufacturing technology that comes to mind, especially for the...