Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have discovered special atomic patterns, called quasicrystals, which increase the strength of 3D-printed aluminum alloys. This discovery makes it possible to use these alloys in lightweight, high-strength objects such as airplane parts. Challenges of 3D-Printing Aluminum In the powder bed fusion method of 3D printing, […]
GE Additive is creating the world’s largest laser-powder additive manufacturing machine, which will be tailored for the aerospace industry. The machine will be able to 3D print in a “build envelope” of one meter cubed (1000 mm x 1000 mm x 1000 mm). “The machine will 3D print aviation parts that are one meter in diameter, suitable […]
Kobe Steel, Ltd. has begun supplying titanium alloy forged material for shafts to IHI Corporation. The forged material certified by IHI will be used in a large commercial jet engine manufactured by General Electric (GE). IHI is one of the joint development partners of the engine. Rotating parts, such as shafts and disks, made of titanium alloy […]
