Additive Manufacturing for aerospace
Elmet Technologies ensures top quality and performance in additive manufacturing for aerospace, making us the ideal partner for critical applications like propulsion, ballistics, and flight control. Additive manufacturing has revolutionized design possibilities across industries by enabling the production of geometrically complex components without many of the limitations found in traditional manufacturing methods.
Elmet is revolutionizing high-performance component development by merging refractory metals with additive manufacturing. This powerful combination enables the creation of intricate architectures while delivering exceptional high-temperature performance at a fraction of the weight of conventionally manufactured parts. With a focus on innovation, we design customized solutions to meet the rigorous demands of the aerospace industry.
Nb-c103 Alloy AM Parts for Aerospace
Niobium C103 alloy plays a crucial role in aerospace applications like:
- Spacecraft and Satellites
- Divert and Attitude Control Nozzles (DAC)
- Orbit Insertion and Apogee Control Nozzles
- Reaction Control Systems (RCS)
- Auxiliary Propulsion
- Space Launch
- 2nd Stage Liquid Motor Combustion Chambers and Expansion Skirts
Tungsten Heavy Alloy AM Material Parts
Aerospace sectors utilize Tungsten for applications like:
- Radiation Shielding in Satellites
- Protects delicate electronics from radiation
Molybdenum AM Material Parts
Molybdenum is essential for aerospace applications such as:
- Nuclear Thermal Space Propulsion (NPT)
- AM of TZM and Mo-W materials for use in fuels, shielding and heat exchangers
- Next Generation Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Heat exchangers for molten salt and molten metal
Tantalum Material for aerospace
Tantalum is utilized in aerospace applications such as:
- Satellite and Missile Radiation Shielding
- Electric Space Propulsion
Additive Manufacturing Aerospace Solutions
- Propulsion and Control Nozzles
- Complex Aircraft Balance Weights
- Radiation Shielding for Electronics
- On Propulsion Grids
- Missile Liners and Vanes
- Niobium Alloys (C-103)
- Tantalum Tungsten Alloys
- Molybdenum Rhenium Alloys
- Tungsten Heavy Alloys
- Other Refractory Alloys Upon Request
Refractory Metal Solutions
Elmet Technologies understands the challenges facing aerospace design engineers, such as minimizing weight or reducing assembly costs. We offer refractory metal additive manufacturing parts for applications in satellite, fixed, and rotary-wing aircraft that can help solve some of these challenges. We also offer customized powder for a variety of additive manufacturing techniques to support your in-house efforts. All of this is backed by 100 years of history in the processing of refractory metals.