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Tips on working with copper in additive manufacturing

Design World

Copper is viewed as a material that will accelerate future aerospace production. A challenge, however, is that the existing supply chain for high temperature metal alloy components is limited.

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Sustainable supply chains, what does it mean?

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

Excessive energy and water consumption, high waste production with low reuse rates, human rights issues, and abuse of labor are just some of the core issues plaguing supply chains globally. A supply chain is a vast network between large companies and their suppliers to develop, manufacture and distribute finished products to end users.

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Funding announced to boost Hanwha’s defence supply chain in Vic

AU Manufacturing

The grant made through the Victorian Land Systems Fund will assist local businesses that seek to join Hanwha Defense Australia’s supply chain, which will deliver the $1 billion LAND 8116 Self Propelled Howitzer program. .

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Conflux partnership to develop aerospace heat exchangers

Manufacturer's Monthly

Additive manufacturing company Conflux Technology is partnering with Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) to develop aerospace heat exchangers as part of the Australian Space Agency’s Moon to Mars Initiative. $1 The post Conflux partnership to develop aerospace heat exchangers appeared first on Manufacturers' Monthly.

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How the labor shortage is killing aerospace composites manufacturing

Plataine

Supply chain issues are also compounding the productivity issues stemming from labor shortages. Given the aerospace industry relies on long and complex supply chains, it only takes a short delay to create significant ripple effects, slowing down production.

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Model-Based Enterprise: Navigating the Future of Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing

iBASEt

In today’s fast-paced Aerospace and Defense (A&D) manufacturing landscape, precision, quality, and efficiency are essential. MBE offers the infrastructure to do just that, creating a seamless connection between design, manufacturing, supply chain, and maintenance. Department of Defense.

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Lockheed Martin Australia launches rotary-wing supply chain gateway

AU Manufacturing

Lockheed Martin Australia is calling for potential suppliers across Australia with homegrown talent and expertise in manufacturing of aero-mechanical components and aerostructures, aerospace component maintenance and repair, development of logistics and engineering management tools and more to register their interest via the ICN Gateway.