Turbine blades are the core parts of an aero-engine, playing a vital role in accelerating the high-temperature gas generated in the combustion chamber into kinetic energy. These blades are known as the 'jewel in the crown' due to their long-standing reliability in a harsh environment characterised by high temperatures, high pressure, high vibration and high corrosion.
The 3D-printed blades can reach speeds of 13,000 rpm and 1,600 km/h while withstanding high temperatures and strong centrifugal forces. Furthermore, the production cost of the part is only half that of traditional processing, and the time required has been reduced from three years to nine weeks. This technology will become the most popular engine parts manufacturing process.
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Aviation Case
3D printed aircraft engine turbine blades
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Aerospace Cases
3D Printed Flying Machine
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In the field of aerospace, the weight reduction of parts is of great significance to the development of spacecraft, and the lattice/dot matrix structure has gradually become the trend of aerospace product design due to its light weight and high strength ratio.
Adopting metal 3D printing technology to successfully print the structural parts of the vehicle, the interior is manufactured with dot matrix structure, compared with the traditional manufacturing process to reduce weight by 80%, the fuel cost in the launch will be greatly saved, which lays the foundation for the application of metal 3D printing in the aerospace field.