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US Air Force Awards Almost $1B to 67 Companies, Including MELD
The US Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office (RSO) recently awarded a 9-year, $975 million contract to 67 different companies, universities, and research institutions for a nine-year project for maintenance, repair,…
Aerospace Manufacturer CPP Relies on B9Creations 3D Printers for Turbine Part Production
Reflecting the continued evolution of digital light processing (DLP) expert B9Creations, Consolidated Precision Products (CPP), along with its subsidiary Poly6 Technologies, has designated B9 as its Global Additive Manufacturing (AM)…
US Army Corps of Engineers Taps Lincoln Electric & Eaton for Largest 3D Printed US Civil Works Part
The Soo Locks sit on the US-Canadian border, enabling maritime travel between Lake Superior and Lake Huron, from which ships can reach the rest of the Great Lakes. Crafts carrying…
UK Ministry of Defence Buys Two Metal 3D Printers for Royal Navy MRO
The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has purchased two metal 3D printers from UK supplier Additive X, in a contract valued at £383,000 (~$483,000). The Royal Navy will use the…
Senvol to Bring Machine Learning to 3D Printing Process Qualification
When Senvol first emerged, the company concentrated on the meticulous task of establishing materials databases. Subsequently, the firm offered API access to its data. The US Army enlisted Senvol to…
US Air Force Awards Materion $5M for Beryllium 3D Printing
The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded a two-year, $5 million contract to Materion Corporation of Ohio to expand its R&D into 3D printing applications for beryllium and…
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Buys SPEE3D Metal 3D Printers
SPEE3D, the Australian original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of cold spray additive manufacturing (CSAM) platforms, has been awarded a contract by the Japanese Ministry of Defense to purchase both WarpSPEE3D and…
ATI Wins Bechtel Contract to Build US Navy Metal 3D Printing Facility
ATI Inc., the Dallas-based manufacturer of metal powders, announced that the company has won a contract from Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc. (BPMI) to support development of advanced manufacturing solutions for…
Air Force Awards $1.25M Contract for 3D Printing In-Situ Monitoring Solution to Phase3D
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded a contract to Phase3D, a Chicago-based startup specializing in in-situ monitoring (ISM) solutions for powder-based additive manufacturing (AM), to develop a quality…
3D Printing News Unpeeled: Phase3D, Color Rather Than Thermal Cameras for Melt Pool Monitoring
In situ monitoring firm Phase3D got a two-year $1.25 million contract from the AFRL. It hopes to use structured light scanners, its Fringe in-situ management software while working with VRC…
Senvol Machine Learning Software Demonstrates Accurate Prediction of 3D Printed Metal Performance
Senvol, an NYC-based database management company specializing in additive manufacturing (AM) software solutions, announced that it has successfully delivered on one of the major objectives of a US Army contract…
Airbus and Oerlikon Seal €3.8M Deal for Serial 3D Printing Satellite Parts
Swiss technology group Oerlikon and aerospace giant Airbus have inked a €3.8 million contract to produce satellite components via industrial additive manufacturing (AM), marking a significant step forward in the…
