China3D printingNet, August 5th, yesterday, we only reportedU.S. Air Force 3D prints parts for $2 billion B-2 stealth bomber, today, we got word that engineers at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex (the wing located in the Air Force Sustainment Center) have become successful in testing the interior of a USAF aircraft engine3D printingThe first engineers of metal components.
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The “significant milestone” bodes well for aircraft powered by the TF33-P103 engine, such as the E-3 Airborne Early Warning and Control System and the B-52 Stratofortress, as it paves the way for future maintenance and parts production a new way.
anti-icing gasket
3D printingA key component is the anti-icing gasket, a key component for the safe and efficient operation of the TF33 in sub-zero environments. This gasket has recently been found to be in short supply as official guidance states that it should be discarded and replaced after use.
Johnny Tsiao, Director of Propulsion Structural Capability at the Lifecycle Management Center, explained, “This achievement is truly historic. It’s a digitally designed and digitally engineered component that represents an important milestone in Air Force sustainment. Although it is a fundamental component, But the technology developed by our OC-ALC team will help solve supply chain issues and bring additional capabilities to support warfighters.”
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3D printinganti-icing gasket. Image via Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center.
Reduce delivery time
To date, 30 anti-icing gaskets have been produced by the Reverse Engineering and Critical Tools Lab (printed).Engineers from the 76th Propulsion Maintenance Group, working with engineers in Oklahoma, conducted a successful engine acceptance test in early July, bringing the3D printingThe shims are marked “Flight Safety”. Additionally, the team found that by using additive manufacturing, they could drastically reduce the lead time from about 120 days to 14 days.
Richard Banks, PMG’s 76th Engineering Empowerment Engineer, explained: “One of the things we’ve discovered in this collaboration is that we can address supply shortages by redesigning and printing parts. problems and proven safe to fly. This engineering makes it easier to source materials, drastically reduces lead times, and ultimately helps reduce logistical and supply issues.”
Engineers in Oklahoma are optimistic about the potential of additive manufacturing for Air Force aircraft sustainment.Although currently not found in military engines3D printingmetal parts, but if it were a different story on the battlefield, the team expects to make significant progress over the next 24 months.
A member of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, which was involved in the project. Image via Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center.
Elsewhere, a collaborative project between GE and the U.S. Air Force began last year, but engine testing has yet to take place. In May, the project achieved its first major technical milestone, the replacement of the F110 jet engine fuel tank cover for the F-15 jet engine.3D printing. Like gaskets, oil pan caps are designed to create a durable seal in the engine, which is critical for the proper functioning of the entire system.
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