Globally, we are seeing more emphasis placed on defence supply chains, while new technologies are rolled out quicker than ever.
The adoption of new technologies, such as hypersonics, is enabled by additive manufacturing. The ability to consolidate parts in lightweight, high-performance chassis with flexible manufacturing processes gives designers and manufacturing engineers the freedom that was once constrained.
With economic pressures, traditional routes for the supply chain are changing quicker than ever, pushing the supply chain to think differently about the procurement of castings, forgings and fabricated parts.
We’re always looking for ways to help organisations increase their efficiencies. Both WAAM and LPBF systems are viable options if you’re looking to condense your development cycles, manufacture parts on demand or reduce inventory. We can also provide parts with enhanced performance on reduced lead times without compromising on the rigorous and demanding standards defence manufacturers require.
The energy sector is changing, and economic activity is building; with this, there is a greater interest in the adoption of Metal AM. Navigating part selection, design requirements, certification requirements, and manufacturing requirements can be tedious and confusing - we aim to demystify this with a direct approach, bringing all stakeholders in the ecosystem together to focus on a common goal.
One of the major areas of evolution is the adoption of Metal Additive Manufacturing for inventory consolidation of large warehouses of parts. As the industry moves to a ‘Just in Time’ approach, Additive Manufacturing and digital twins are key enablers to this. We are already working with end users, OEMs, and other contract manufacturers to make this a reality.
We see two prime routes of this market segment: ‘Just in Time’ replacement of key, critical, and hard-to-source components and also new product generation, creating performance benefits for the OEMs and end users alike.
We also execute customer programmes according to many stringent qualification standards, such as API20S, which makes Additure a great development and production partner.
As the global thirst for information exchange heightens, the need for satellites ever increases. To meet new design thinking and critical timelines, we are seeing the adoption of Metal Additive by satellite companies and launch providers.
The complex, intricate nature of modern propulsion components lends themselves to the LPBF process by exploiting thin walls, lattices and multi-material printing. New high-strength alloys are also opening up new possibilities for satellite chassis design and launch vehicle chassis alike.
Our additive manufacturing services are fantastic for solving manufacturing challenges or easing pressure on your supply chain.
We understand that some parts need to be produced as and when the need arises. WAAM is the perfect tool for on-demand parts and keeping the production of legacy parts a viable option as supply chains are consolidated.
