General Atomics Saves $2M with Stratasys FDM Technology

General Atomics saved $2M in tooling and produced 240 aircraft parts using Stratasys FDM® technology. From ducting to ground-support gear, additive delivers faster, lighter, certified parts. Read the blog >> https://okt.to/Vpgikz

General Atomics saved $2M in tooling and produced 240 aircraft parts using Stratasys FDM® technology. From ducting to ground-support gear, additive delivers faster, lighter, certified parts. Read the blog >> https://okt.to/V5bMSt

Read how additive manufacturing adds value to UAV production: • Faster production • No tooling costs • Rapid design development • Lightweight components • Simplified supply chain

What Blue Laser Additive Manufacturing Unlocks for Titanium Titanium is widely valued for its strength-to-weight ratio and corrosion resistance, but it also presents significant manufacturing challenges. Process stability, material integrity, and repeatability are critical, especially for aerospace applications. Using Meltio’s Blue Laser wire-laser metal deposition technology, this Titanium 64 propulsion adapter demonstrates controlled energy input, stable melt pool behavior, and consistent deposition. Improved laser absorption in reflective materials such as titanium enables better process control and opens the door to a broader range of qualified applications. At Fastech LLC we are showcasing how the Meltio M600 and Robot Cell can be leveraged for real-world component manufacturing across aerospace, defense, and advanced industrial sectors. To learn more about how advanced metal additive manufacturing can help address complex design and production challenges, visit our website and explore our capabilities in titanium processing, wire-laser deposition, and hybrid manufacturing solutions. Whether you are evaluating new technologies or looking to improve an existing manufacturing process, our team is ready to support your next project from concept to production. #AdditiveManufacturing #MetalAM #TitaniumManufacturing #AerospaceManufacturing #WireLaserDED #BlueLaserTechnology #AdvancedManufacturing

⚡ 10s AM News ⚡ Lincoln Electric and ORNL's MDF have solidified a metal innovation pact, scaling Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) to industrial maturity. The multi-robot MedUSA system achieves deposition rates of 100 pounds per hour, enabling the production of 6,000-pound components in 12 weeks—slashing traditional 18-month lead times. 🚀 This shift to high-speed domestic additive production replaces vulnerable overseas supply chains for the Navy and energy sectors. 🛠️ #3DPrinting #WAAM #Manufacturing #AMNews #WeeklyVentures

Push performance further with the Brother U500Xd2-5AX—a next-gen 5-axis machining center built for speed, accuracy, and nonstop productivity. ✅ True 5-Axis Power for complex, multi-directional machining ✅ Fast cycles with high-speed cutting + rapid tool changes ✅ Compact & Rigid design that fits tight floorspace ✅ Thermal Stability for consistent, high-tolerance quality ✅ Automation-Ready for lights-out reliability Trusted across aerospace, automotive, medical, and more—the U500Xd2-5AX delivers precision without compromise. 🔗 Explore advanced 5-axis capability: https://lnkd.in/gUwYsmjv #BrotherMachineTools #U500Xd25AX #5AxisMachining #PrecisionEngineering #CNC #Automation #Yamazen #ManufacturingInnovation

The 1000th Titanium Wire Rod is Here – A 200+ Ton Milestone Achieved! 🚀 Precision hot rolling isn't just what we do—it's what we redefine. Today, #Tipro celebrates the completion of our 1000th aerospace-grade 6AL4V titanium wire rod, with a total output now exceeding 200 tons of high-performance wire stock. ✨ Each coil delivers: ✅ DIA 5.5mm with near-perfect consistency ✅ Aerospace-level quality ✅ High-precision micro-structure, the grain size has reached 1.7 μm What truly sets us apart? 🌟 Beyond scale, we guarantee zero compromise in material integrity, exceptional dimensional stability, and repeatable properties—all maintained from coil #1 to coil #1000. Whether it's for #aerospace, #marine engineering, or additive manufacturing, our product isn't just made—it's engineered for the most demanding applications. Here's to the next milestone—and to building lighter, stronger, and more reliable futures together. 💡

💭 Curious to know who's reading what in the world of metal AM? Check out this week's five most-read news stories: 1. Additively manufactured cooling system reduces energy consumption in data centres - https://lnkd.in/enNqs7db 2. Czinger Vehicles establishes UK base at MIRA Tech Park - https://lnkd.in/egJGAcZr 3. EOS invests $3M to expand US metal Additive Manufacturing capacity - https://lnkd.in/e_yYZ4me 4. ALD Vacuum Technologies GmbH launches EBuild 850 Electron Beam PBF machine for large-scale AM - https://lnkd.in/ekpEAdyy 5. PRIMES GmbH releases ScanFieldMonitor 2D for AM laser calibration - https://lnkd.in/eaercWq4 📰 Get up to speed with all the latest industry news here: https://lnkd.in/gDVd2Mvx 📩 Sign up for our newsletter to receive bi-weekly industry news and insights directly to your inbox: https://lnkd.in/e4X5aWY #additivemanufacturing #3Dprinting #metalpowder #news

𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐝. 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲. 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭. 𝘋𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳, 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘔 𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 We’ve just released a major performance jump for Simufact Additive—built for anyone pushing the limits of LPBF. ➡️ 𝐔𝐩 𝐭𝐨 5× ��𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐬 ➡️𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐬 Faster cycles. More confidence. Less waiting. Exactly what large scale metal AM needs. And we’re just getting started. In 2026, we’re taking scalability to the next level to support truly massive simulations. Working with large LPBF parts and need more speed? Let’s talk. Model courtesy of @Additure, @MTC – Manufacturing Technology Centre, and @Airbus. #additivemanufacturing #lpbf #metalam #simulation #simufactadditive #hexagon #cae #hpc #digitalengineering #productupdate #virtualmanufacturing

𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐝. 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲. 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭. 𝘋𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳, 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘔 𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 We’ve just released a major performance jump for Simufact Additive—built for anyone pushing the limits of LPBF. ➡️ 𝐔𝐩 𝐭𝐨 5× 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐬 ➡️𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐬 Faster cycles. More confidence. Less waiting. Exactly what large scale metal AM needs. And we’re just getting started. In 2026, we’re taking scalability to the next level to support truly massive simulations. Working with large LPBF parts and need more speed? Let’s talk. Model courtesy of @Additure, @MTC – Manufacturing Technology Centre, and @Airbus. #additivemanufacturing #lpbf #metalam #simulation #simufactadditive #hexagon #cae #hpc #digitalengineering #productupdate #virtualmanufacturing