What Happened
US Defense Manufacturer Streamlines Hypersonic Vehicle Parts Production
Elmet Technologies, a US defense manufacturer, is streamlining its supply chain for the rapid production of hypersonic vehicle parts using the 3D Systems DMP Flex 350 Triple metal additive manufacturing machine. The company expects to rapidly qualify and certify the system to begin production in 2026, utilizing a high-performance C103 material designed for extreme high-temperature applications. This development was reported by AZoM.