Skip to main content
ASTRO America and Florida State University have launched the second national 3D Printing Tech Challenge focusing on distortion prediction for Inconel 718.
Technology
1 min read

ASTRO America and Florida State University have launched the second national 3D Printing Tech Challenge focusing on distortion prediction for Inconel 718.

Originally reported by TCT Magazine

ASTRO America and Florida State University have launched the second national 3D Printing Tech Challenge focusing on distortion prediction for Inconel 718. This initiative targets high scrap rates in laser powder bed fusion, offering 1,000 dollar travel awards for benchmarking simulation tools against complex geometries. By shifting from reactive monitoring to proactive modeling, the program aims to secure a more predictable defense supply chain by mid-2026. 🚀 #AdditiveManufacturing #Aerospace #Defense #3DPrinting

Read Original

How This Connects

6 related events
  1. Same pattern

    Ursa Major and the Air Force Research Laboratory successfully completed a flight demonstration of the Draper liquid rocket engine on January 27, 2026, using the Affordable Rapid Missile Demonstrator.

  2. Same pattern

    Portsmouth Naval Shipyard installs first copper-nickel flange produced via additive manufacturing on USS Washington.

  3. Same pattern

    Nikon AM Synergy has secured an Other Transition Agreement contract from the U.S.

  4. Same pattern

    RTX Technology Research Center has been selected to lead a $1.3 million initiative under the America Makes Corrosion of Additive Tested At Component Scale program.

  5. Same pattern

    The Defense Innovation Unit successfully launched the DART AE, the first wholly 3D printed hypersonic platform, using Rocket Lab HASTE.

  6. Same pattern

    Divergent and Mach Industries have delivered the Venom autonomous strike aircraft prototype in just 71 days, slashing the typical 12 to 24-month development cycle.

  7. This article

    ASTRO America and Florida State University have launched the second national 3D Printing Tech Challenge focusing on distortion prediction for Inconel 718.