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Metal Powder Report Volume 75, Number 3 May/June 2020
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ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
New certification for 3D printers
Aurora Labs Limited has formed a frame-
‘Certification gives confidence to origi- ciency gains of shorter lead times for sour-
work agreement with quality assurance nal equipment manufacturers and con- cing parts, and reduced need for storing
and risk management company DNV GL. sumers of parts that our printing stock, as well as the new design opportuni-
Under the agreement, DNV GL, which technology is able to meet the high indus- ties provide a convincing argument that
covers sectors such as marine, aviation, try standards of performance, quality, and demand will develop rapidly.’
and oil and gas, will provide certification reliability,’ said A3D MD David Budge.
services for Aurora’s 3D’s 3D metal print-
‘3D printing has the potential to save Aurora Labs;
ers. DNV.
According to the company the agree- billions of dollars and increase the sustain-
ment will focus on the certification of ability of supply chains,’ said Brice Le
parts or objects printed using A3D’s print- Gallo, regional manager at DNV GL.
ers and printer technology.
‘While it is currently in its infancy, the effi-
AM for UK aerospace
BAE Systems and 3D printing company
Renishaw have formed a Memorandum
of Understanding (MoU) to improve addi-
tive manufacturing (AM) for the defense
and aerospace sector.
The companies say that they want to
improve the performance, reduce the costs
and speed up the manufacturing processes
of combat aircraft in future. The agree-
ment also opens up opportunities for joint
research and development, BAE said.
The company already reportedly owns
several Renishaw 3D printers at its 1000
m2 new product development and process
development center (NPPDC).
BAE is already using AM technology to
make production standard components
for the Typhoon fighter aircraft and in
the rapid prototyping of new technology
concepts for the Tempest combat air
system.
‘Additive manufacturing has and will
continue to deliver significant benefits to
our sector,’ said Andy Schofield, technol-
ogy director for BAE Systems. ‘In an envi- BAE Systems;
and challenged budgets, collaboration
and innovation are absolutely essential in
order to retain cutting edge capability.’
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