Longstanding Optomec Client Buy $1M Metal 3D Printing System To Make Turbine Repairs More Efficient
LONGSTANDING OPTOMEC CLIENT BUYS $1M METAL 3D PRINTING SYSTEM TO MAKE TURBINE REPAIRS MORE EFFICIENT
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Industrial 3D printer manufacturer Optomec has sold another of its $1 million LENS Directed Energy Deposition (DED) systems to a long-term aviation customer. While the client remains unnamed, it’s thought to have acquired the system to improve its position within the aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) market, by optimizing the cost and flight-readiness of the turbines it produces.
“There are really three advantages to using the Optomec AM process for repairing turbine components,” said Optomec’s Jamie Hanson. “It saves time and cost relative to manual repairs. Secondly, it requires far less heat input, so the base metal is far less affected by the repair. Finally, because the adaptive AM process adds less repair metal, the downstream machining costs are drastically reduced.”
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Voting shortlists for the 2021 3D Printing Industry Awards are now open. Who do you think should receive top honors this year?
Industrial 3D printer manufacturer Optomec has sold another of its $1 million LENS Directed Energy Deposition (DED) systems to a long-term aviation customer. While the client remains unnamed, it’s thought to have acquired the system to improve its position within the aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) market, by optimizing the cost and flight-readiness of the turbines it produces.
“There are really three advantages to using the Optomec AM process for repairing turbine components,” said Optomec’s Jamie Hanson. “It saves time and cost relative to manual repairs. Secondly, it requires far less heat input, so the base metal is far less affected by the repair. Finally, because the adaptive AM process adds less repair metal, the downstream machining costs are drastically reduced.”
>>> For more details, please visit at blog: 3dprintingindustry.com