Design for Industry

Aerospace/Military high-performance alloys common to the aerospace, defense, and energy industries. Yet advanced metal AM is helping to develop new, even stronger alloys that will push the boundaries of what’s possible.

Staying ahead of competing nearpeer world powers with new programs is a primary driver for the U.S. defense sector, but this e ort doesn’t address one of the more immediate concerns of servicing legacy assets. The pandemic taught us many painful lessons, not the least of which is the imperative of a diversified supply chain. Relying on fragile overseas supply chains for critical components is a troubling concern for any industry, but it is often not even possible for those supplying defense parts.

With its ability to reduce iteration durations and lead times while also improving performance, metal 3D printing is becoming a transformative force in several aerospace and defense applications, including hypersonics, propulsion systems, and legacy vehicle maintenance. DW

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