Expert Shows 3D Printed Piece at AMAZE Press Conference
Hilde Loken Larsen, Head of Research and Development Activities, Norsk Titanium AS, shows a #D printed piece during a press conference at the London Science Museum, UK, on Oct. 15. The AMAZE project – Additive Manufacturing Aiming Towards Zero Waste and Efficient Production of High-Tech Metal Products – involves 28 industrial partners across Europe. [Read the Full Story of ESA's AMAZE 3D Printing Project here.]
David Jarvis at AMAZE Press Event
David Jarvis, ESA’s Head of New Materials and Energy Research, smiles at a press conference at the London Science Museum, UK, on Oct. 15. The AMAZE project – Additive Manufacturing Aiming Towards Zero Waste and Efficient Production of High-Tech Metal Products – involves 28 industrial partners across Europe. [Read the Full Story of ESA's AMAZE 3D Printing Project here.]
Improved Nacelle
Foreground: topology optimized A320 nacelle hinge demonstrator; background: conventional A320 nacelle hinge. This image was released Oct. 14, 2013 [Read the Full Story of ESA's AMAZE 3D Printing Project here.]
Titanium Printed Structure
This sandwich structure aerofoil demonstrator is made of titanium and a product of 3D-printing. This image was released Sept. 3, 2013 [Read the Full Story of ESA's AMAZE 3D Printing Project here.]
Improved 3D Parts
This image shows improved 3D printing parts. ESA and the European Commission have embarked on a project to perfect the printing of space-quality metal components. The AMAZE project – Additive Manufacturing Aiming Towards Zero Waste and Efficient Production of High-Tech Metal Products – involves 28 industrial partners across Europe. This image was released May 4, 2013 [Read the Full Story of ESA's AMAZE 3D Printing Project here.]
Peering Into Electron Beam Chamber
Andy Hawkins, Lead ALM Engineer peering into the Electron beam chamber watching the beam scan the surface - Located at the Centre for Additive Layer Manufacturing (CALM). This image was released Dec. 17, 2009. [Read the Full Story of ESA's AMAZE 3D Printing Project here.]
Laser Sintering Nylon 12 Powder Material
Chris Turner, ALM Engineer, preparing the control system for laser sintering nylon 12 powder material - Located at the Centre for Additive Layer Manufacturing (CALM). [Read the Full Story of ESA's AMAZE 3D Printing Project here.]
Comparison of Improved Parts
Foreground: Sandwich structure aerofoil demonstrator in Titanium; Middle: Topology optimised A380 bracket in stainless steel; Background: Conventional A380 bracket in stainless steel - All produced at the Centre for Additive Layer Manufacturing (CALM) using the Electron beam and laser chambers. [Read the Full Story of ESA's AMAZE 3D Printing Project here.]
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