Steel alloy firm ATI is to open a devoted additive manufacturing facility outdoors Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to assist the event of ‘extremely engineered half options’ for the US Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program.
It comes after Bechtel Plant Equipment Inc. (BPMI) awarded the corporate a contract. The ability might be geared up with a large-format metallic additive manufacturing system, in addition to machining, warmth remedy and inspection capabilities.
By means of the event of this additive manufacturing facility, ATI will carry collectively the experience of its ATI Cast Merchandise, which is famend for its management within the manufacturing of mission-critical finish-machined forgings, and ATI Specialty Supplies, which has experience in powder alloys. Bringing a few give attention to additive manufacturing, there may be additionally point out of an ‘ATI Additive Manufacturing Merchandise’ division within the firm’s newest press launch.
“With this facility, ATI will maximise its potential to ship superior additively manufactured supplies and parts by turning them into components that additional the defence business,” commented Kim Fields, President and Chief Working Officer of ATI. “Our clients more and more require extra sturdy and versatile supplies and parts, produced in an ecologically sustainable method. This facility will ship each.
“Inside one facility, we’re combining the most recent additive and superior manufacturing applied sciences and ATI’s novel powder alloys. We carry many years of expertise delivering options that energy and defend. We’re well-positioned to ship the subsequent era of manufactured parts.”
“Additive manufacturing gives super benefits to our Program, together with accelerating ship building, enhancing operational readiness, lowering prices, and a rise in warfighting functionality,” added Barb Staniscia, President and Normal Supervisor of BPMI. “Steel additive manufacturing is driving mandatory enhancements in lead time, design, and efficiency for the US Navy.”
The ability is projected to come back on-line in mid-2024, and is alleged to be designed for growth as ATI continues to increase its additive manufacturing applied sciences to the meeting of completed parts.
In July 2018, ATI acquired aerospace & defence additive producer Addaero.
