General Discussion, page-341

A lovely article that speaks to manufacturing in the US, the hurdles of qualifying 3D tooling and the what not and then…. Cold spray gets an honorable mention in the article… I find that enlightening. They’ll have to pry these shares from my cold dead hands… I mean.. my lovely might as she is not watching the gains… intently.. Mamma needs a new pair of chewwwwz!!

Here is an excerpt..

”Additionally, Reed pointed out the use of additive-enabled processes, where additive manufacturing is employed to create tooling or molds for traditional manufacturing, thereby enhancing efficiency without altering the final product’s certification requirements. This method sidesteps some qualification hurdles while leveraging additive’s capabilities to streamline production processes. Technologies like cold spray and wire arc additive manufacturing are already being used for in-situ repairs, further demonstrating the practical applications of these innovations.”


https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/interview-mxd-usa-how-additive-manufacturing-strengthens-u-s-prosperity-and-security-231428/