Defense
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AML3D Limited, an Australian company offering a very large format metal WAM technology platform, signed and is executing a contract with Austal Limited to co-develop components for maritime defense applications. The contract evolved from an MoU formed with Austal in August 2019. Austal identified AML3D as a leading provider of…
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Days after revealing that its customers have repaired and refurbished over 10 million turbine blades using its metal additive manufacturing technology, Optomec has been awarded a $1 million contract from the U.S. Air Force. Through the contract, Optomec will deliver a high-volume, highly automated production machine for refurbishing turbine engine…
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A professor of civil engineering at Purdue University is developing a new type of runway mat for temporary flight operations using metal additive manufacturing. The project, which is being conducted in collaboration with Indiana Technology and Manufacturing Companies (ITAMCO), recently received a grant worth $1 million from the U.S. Air…
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Earlier this year, Australia-based metal 3D printing company SPEE3D was enlisted as part of a 12-month pilot trial in cooperation with the Australian Army and Charles Darwin University (CDU) to train local soldiers in the art of additive manufacturing. Now, roughly six months in, the partners have made notable headway…
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The University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) and Navatek LLC, a commercial and DoD research company specializing in ship hull forms and naval structures, have been granted a $5 million contract by the Office of Naval Research (ONR). The contract and funding will enable the partners to…
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ICON, known for 3D printing homes and communities in Mexico and central Texas, has been prototyping various structures with DIU (the Defense Innovation Unit) and USMC utilizing the technology that combines 3D robotics, software and advanced material. In January 2019, Marines were trained on the software, robotics and material delivery…
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The US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s B-2 Program Office works to ensure the aircraft stays relevant and in the fight for years to come (and those years may come soon, judging by the recent escalation in tensions around the world). For a low volume fleet such as the…
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BAE Systems, a UK-based defense, security and aerospace leader, is increasing its adoption of additive manufacturing at its site in Samlesbury with the aim of reducing costs and increasing production agility. Specifically, the company has acquired its fourth F900 3D printer, Stratasys‘ most robust FDM system with a large-scale capacity.…
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EVOK3D, a supplier of 3D printing solutions in Australia, has been granted a public tender to supply three HP Multi Jet Fusion 4200 3D printers to the Australian Defence Science and Technology Group (DST), as well as automated post-processing equipment. DST will leverage the three 3D printing systems to produce…
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Last week, Australian metal additive manufacturing company Titomic announced the retirement of its Chairman, Philip Vafiadis. The company’s founder, Jeff Lang, was appointed as Interim Executive Chairman, but it seems his temporary tenure won’t last long. Titomic has already appointed its next Chairman: Dr. Andreas Schwer, a specialist in the…
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