GE Aviation, a multinational provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems, has invested in 27 Arcam electron beam melting (EBM) machines to produce titanium aluminide (TiAl) blades for the GE9X Commercial Aircraft Engine. GE Additive announced this significant investment at the 2019 International Paris Air Show. Karl Lindblom, General Manager, GE Additive Arcam EBM, said, “GE Aviation has […]
TRUMPF demonstrates additive manufacturing for satellite and aircraft production at Paris Air Show
German machine tool manufacturer TRUMPF is demonstrating the applications of additive manufacturing for satellites and aircraft at the 2019 International Paris Air Show. With the company’s expertise in Laser Metal Fusion (LMF) and Laser Metal Deposition (LMD) technology, weight reduction, cost efficiency, and part optimization are presented for the aerospace industry. Thomas Fehn, General Manager […]
CFM International closes largest ever order for 3D printing enabled LEAP engine
CFM International, a joint venture of GE Aviation and Safran Aircraft Engines, has signed a LEAP-1A engine supply and maintenance agreement with India’s largest passenger airline IndiGo. Valued at more than $20 billion at list price, the deal is reportedly the largest ever single order for engine supply in history. In service since 2016, the […]