A handheld laser system was demonstrated at the US Navy's FRCE facility. (Image: Adapt Laser)
The technology was used to strip paint from an aircraft engine can, aircraft components, and test-panels with various coatings
Project MEDAL will rapidly optimise LPBF processing parameters for new metal alloys used in aerospace.
Project MEDAL will rapidly optimise LPBF processing parameters for new aerospace alloys.
A laser enclosure containing a robot designed to build propellers.
Lasermet’s David Lawton opens Matthew Dale’s eyes on the latest issues faced in ensuring laser safety for materials processing
The new superalloys can be used to manufacture complex components for use in extreme environments in the energy, space and nuclear sectors. (Image: UC Santa Barbara College of Engineering)
The superalloys hold promise for producing complex one-off components for high-stress, high-performance environments, such as aircraft engines
The nanocarbon additive makes it possible to ensure a low porosity of the printed material, increasing its hardness by 1.5 times. (Image: NUST MISIS)
The carbon nanofibres are a by-product of associated petroleum gas processing, which has serious environmental significance
Dr Stefan Janssen discusses the scanner-based laser processing technique developed within the Carbolase project
Single titanium Airbus parts can now be processed using multiple lasers simultaneously in a Concept Laser M2 printer. (Image: Premium Aerotec)
The validation will enable single titanium components to be built at an increased rate in GE Additive’s Concept Laser M2 printer
The new NXG XII 600 from SLM Solutions wields twelve 1kW lasers for increased productivity. (Image: SLM Solutions)
SLM Solutions' NXG XII 600 is equipped with twelve 1kW lasers, while Additive Industries' upcoming MetalFAB-600 will be equipped with ten 1kW lasers
Additive manufacturing can be used to reduce the cost of routine turbine maintenance dramatically, typically replacing manual operations such as TIG welding
Relativity Space aims to 3D print a complete rocket in 60 days. (Image: Relativity Space)
The partnership is intended to create a closed loop supply chain where certified scrap materials are turned into powder, which can then be reprinted into new parts
