Lockheed Martin and Sintavia announced a collaboration to expand research of metal additive manufacturing AM opportunities as an alternative to castings and forgings. AM, also known as 3D printing, has the capability to improve efficiencies in existing castings and forgings supply chains, and provide parts with a higher level of detail and greater design opportunities. Sintavia is an AM supplier to Lockheed Martin, supporting several programs in the manufacture and production of metal additive parts. The new collaboration will explore additional AM technology areas, including laser powder bed fusion, electron beam-directed energy deposition and friction stir AM. "Sintavia and Lockheed Martin are committed to improving the capability, agility and competitiveness of the defense industrial supply base," said Brian Neff, Sintavia’s founder and CEO. "Our partnership with Lockheed Martin seeks to identify and streamline manufacturing inefficiencies, specifically in the production of flight critical structures."
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