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3D printing is revolutionizing the manufacturing of aerospace parts. This makes them more durable and safer. “additive”Manufacturing – A process that was developed at MIT in late 1980s.
Traditional companies begin with a piece of metal (or another material) as their starting point. They can use milling machines or other tools to cut and drill away material to make the desired part.
3D printing, on the other hand, builds pieces layer by layer and adds material exactly where it is needed to create the exact shapes you need.
For aerospace companies, 3D printing can be a boon. “additive”Manufacturing promises parts that can be stronger and more robust, allowing them to make safer and more reliable rockets. GE uses 3D printers to create jet engine fuel nozzles instead of welding together 20 smaller pieces. Technology Review recently named additive production. one of its 10 “Breakthrough Technologies.”
This new industrial revolution is being held back because of a complex problem. The way each layer is laid can be affected by small changes in parameters such as temperature or raw materials composition. Therefore, it is very difficult to create identical high-quality parts every time.
This problem has been recognized by the industry and they are working hard to fix it. The best approach to ensuring that every parameter is monitored as a part of a project is built and processed the data to verify compliance. It will ensure consistency, reliability, and repeatability.
Although there are many companies working on this idea at the moment, Santa Fe (NM) is the leading one. Sigma Labs, Inc (NASDAQ SGLB). Sigma developed sophisticated software to monitor the 3D process of a part being made and determine if the product meets the quality standards. It’s Process Quality Assurance™ softwareIt is currently being used in pilot programs at major aerospace companies.
