Norsk Titanium, a global leader in additive manufacturing of aerospace titanium structural components using its patented Rapid Plasma Deposition (RPD) technology, announces the qualification of structural components for the Department of Defense (DoD).
Working with Northrop Grumman, the company was able to print a near-net-shape preform for a subsequently finished component. This development is in line with DoD requirements and marks a significant advance in the manufacture of defense hardware components.
RPD manufacturing enables a drastic reduction in lead times for raw materials and requires significantly fewer machine hours to produce the final product. The first flight of two structural titanium components is planned for the second quarter of 2024.
“This was a tremendous achievement for our team. It is a critical demonstration of our RPD material performance and our ability to rapidly print parts for use in defense applications,” said Nicholas Mayer, Norsk Vice President of Commercial. “The defense sector is one of our strategic growth areas, and this demonstration builds confidence among customers evaluating our process to displace legacy subtractive methods,” added Mayer.
Norsk Titanium’s qualification of these parts underscores the potential of 3D printing to revolutionize traditional aerospace and defense manufacturing processes, significantly improving efficiency, material utilization and production speed.
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