News - Tag additive manufacturing

July 29, 2023
76th CMXG starts sand casting aluminum parts

The 76th Commodity Maintenance Group’s new foundry can sand cast aluminum parts up to 120 pounds, providing another avenue for sourcing aircraft parts not easily obtained through traditional contracting methods.
Nov. 26, 2022
AFRL enhances Computed Tomography Lab with state-of-the-art infrastructure, imaging capabilities

The Air Force Research Laboratory hosted an official tour of its recently renovated Computed Tomography Laboratory Nov. 9.
Aug. 3, 2020
Tinker AFB units produce first 3D printed engine component

The OC-ALC used additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, to create a component for the TF33-P103 engine, an innovation meant to save time and improve efficiency. A collaboration between the 76th Propulsion Maintenance Group, the Reverse Engineering and Critical Tooling Lab, and the Air
May 9, 2018
Additive manufacturing capability could generate future efficiencies and cost-savings

Additive manufacturing, a process commonly known as three-dimensional printing, describes technologies that build 3-D objects by adding layers. Team members in the Technology Innovation Branch at Arnold Air Force Base are looking at AM as a way to create efficiencies and cost-savings for the Arnold
Aug. 1, 2016
AF researching advanced manufacturing techniques for replacement parts

The Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded a $10 million research project for refining the efficiency of Air Force aircraft part replacements to the America Makes - National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute in Youngstown, Ohio.

76th CMXG starts sand casting aluminum parts

AFRL enhances Computed Tomography Lab with state-of-the-art infrastructure, imaging capabilities

Tinker AFB units produce first 3D printed engine component

Additive manufacturing capability could generate future efficiencies and cost-savings

AF researching advanced manufacturing techniques for replacement parts