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Hexcel’s Michael J. Canario named new President and CEO of Norsk Titanium Aerospace

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Norsk Titanium AS, a Norway-based company specializing in additively manufactured structural titanium parts for the aerospace industry, has announced the appointment of a new President and CEO: Michael J. Canario. Currently the President of Aerospace, Americas & Corporate Business Development for advanced composites company Hexcel, Canario will officially start his new role as President and CEO of Norsk Titanium in June 2018.

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GE’s first 3D Printing Summit in NYC ignites AM’s exponential future 3D Printing Events

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Jet engine designers, automotive engineers, physicians and even a contingent of bona fide rocket scientists attended the first GE 3D Printing Summit organized by General Electric to explore the potential of AM. Attendees came to take stock of the latest developments in 3D printing and its exponential potential. “The expected future always arrives late and in unexpected ways,” said Singularity University futurist Paul Saffo, who opened the summit.

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Sintavia adds NADCAP accreditation to its aerospace AM certifications Aerospace

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After a rigorous yearlong application process, metal additive manufacturing company Sintavia, LLC. has successfully received National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program (NADCAP) approval for its laser and electron beam powder bed fusion technologies. With the NADCAP accreditation under its belt, the company will be able to further pursue and advance aerospace applications with its metal AM systems.

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Stratasys Joins Lockheed Martin to provide PEKK 3D printed parts for NASA’s Orion AM Industry

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Stratasys and Phoenix Analysis & Design Technologies (PADT) are teaming with Lockheed Martin Space to deliver next-generation 3D printed parts for NASA’s Orion deep-space spacecraft. Key to the project are Stratasys advanced materials – including an ESD variant of the new Antero 800NA, a PEKK-based thermoplastic offering high performance mechanical, chemical, and thermal properties.

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Premium AEROTEC acquires 3D printing specialist APWORKS AM Industry

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Aerostructures tier-1 supplier Premium AEROTEC reinforces its leading position in the additive manufacturing sector by taking over APWORKS, a metal (Scalmalloy aluminum alloy) 3D printing specialist. Both partners complement the other’s capabilities and aim to profit from the fast-paced growth in the 3D printing market together. Premium AEROTEC and Airbus, the previous owner of APWORKS, have agreed to keep the purchasing price confidential.