August 10, 2021September 1, 2021 | The Essentium TeamBest Materials for 3D Printing Flight-Ready Aerospace PartsWe know that 3D printing in aerospace enables faster manufacturing of machine components and spare parts. It supports rapid prototype design and iteration and allows for parts to be made in any quantity and shape without excessive material waste. But AM’s biggest draw for aerospace is its ability to produce aircraft parts with equal strength […] Read More
June 29, 2021August 11, 2021 | The Essentium TeamAdvantages & Examples of 3D Printing for Aerospace ApplicationsAs the world emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, commercial air travel is expected to increase rapidly. Demand indicates an order of nearly 38,000 new aircrafts will be built over the next 20 years. As a result, equipment manufacturers, designers, and suppliers need to find cost-effective solutions to quickly and efficiently produce these aircraft.1 Read More
June 29, 2021August 11, 2021 | The Essentium TeamAdditive Manufacturing’s Role in AerospaceAM will never completely replace conventional manufacturing in aerospace and it shouldn’t. There are just some parts that cannot be 3D printed; some materials that cannot substitute for titanium and steel. That does not mean there isn’t a role for 3D printing in aerospace. Rather, Essentium, Inc.® believes AM should be viewed as a complement to […] Read More
February 2, 2021April 6, 2021 | Blake TeipelUnderstanding the Financial Chain of Command: How I’ve Learned to Partner with the Air ForceThe United States government is the world’s largest customer; it seems like there isn’t anything it doesn’t buy. But it also has traditionally been one of the most challenging customers on earth to work with—especially for a smaller enterprise. Read More
August 12, 2020November 30, 2020 | The Essentium TeamEssentium Makes Additive Manufacturing-Powered Supply Chains a RealityDigital transformation is affecting every aspect of business operations, from resource procurement to end-user delivery. New technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, robotics, and autonomous vehicles are reshaping every link in the supply chain, automating and modernizing entire workflows. Read More
June 17, 2020April 22, 2021 | The Essentium TeamReinforce Your Supply Chain with Open Ecosystem Additive ManufacturingIf the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that supply chains can be disrupted suddenly and without any indication of how long the interruption will last. Manufacturers need to have a Plan B to keep their factory floors humming in the event of a disruption to their sources of raw materials, parts, and tools. […] Read More
April 30, 2020February 26, 2021 | The Essentium Team5 Ways Additive Manufacturing Shortens Aerospace Supply ChainsNow more than ever, the aerospace industry needs to implement more efficient procurement and shorter production cycles. The coronavirus pandemic has taught us very quickly that 1) supply chains can be interrupted for indeterminable lengths of time and 2) the sudden decline in passengers means airlines have to find new ways to cut costs. That’s […] Read More
April 29, 2020November 30, 2020 | Lars UffhausenAdditive Manufacturing Will Change Procurement as You Know ItEvery manufacturer can benefit from more efficient procurement and shorter production cycles. That’s why a growing number of manufacturers are now taking a serious look at additive manufacturing. Additive manufacturing describes the technologies that build 3D objects by adding layer-upon-layer of material, whether it be plastic, metal and more. Read More
April 20, 2020July 15, 2021 | The Essentium Team3D Printed Jigs and FixturesWhatever a company makes on its factory floor, chances are the employees use specialized jigs and fixtures on the assembly line to complete the manufacturing process. Jigs and fixtures represent a tremendous opportunity for additive manufacturing to increase efficiencies and reduce costs on the production floor. But what exactly is a jig, and how does […] Read More
April 2, 2020January 14, 2021 | The Essentium TeamAdditive Manufacturing in Aerospace: Three Reasons to Adopt 3D PrintingWhen most people hear aerospace, they visualize high-powered jet fighters screaming across the sky. Top gun dogfights and firing missiles at enemy targets with deadly precision. But when it comes to 3D printing, the aerospace industry is much more than that. It encompasses large commercial airlines, smaller aircraft manufacturers, and equipment and maintenance providers in addition […] Read More