Fleet readiness with AM

An uncertain world with a complex threat matrix requires advanced platforms with modern supply chains. Whether on the ground, in the air, at sea, or in space, additive manufacturing is the game-changing technology needed for more capable military products, providing benefits like organic support and a better fleet.

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for the ready

To stay at the forefront, you have to radically change the way you design and build combat air systems, combat vehicles, complex surface ships and more. Additive is the game-changing technology you need to build faster, more-survivable military products. Now, the ready are evaluating how additive can drive improved sustainment and fleet readiness. 

Download our playbook Building the Business Case: Identifying Criteria to Measure ROI for Additive Manufacturing, in which we outline four steps to create a comprehensive business case and move to production – faster.

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Case study

US Air Force and GE’s collaboration on metal additive reaches first technology milestone with 3D printed sump cover for F110 engine. This program with Air Force’s Rapid Sustainment Office aims to accelerate adoption of metal additive technologies to improve readiness, sustainment and de-risk spare parts supply chain.

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Repair and restoration

Precise repair and restoration are critical in the maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) industry as it ensures end-of-life products are returned to as-new condition. Traditional repair processes are manual and time-consuming. 

Advantages of AM:
• Increases efficiency while maintaining quality 
• Saves time and costs 
• Enables on-demand production

Supply Chain

Additive can help optimize manufacturing processes and streamline the larger supply chain. You can shorten lead times and reduce costs by additively manufacturing hard-to-find and low-volume parts on-demand. 

Advantages of AM:
• Reduces lead time and simplifies supply chain
• Enables mass customization
• Extends product life span

AddWorks™ engineering support

Wherever you’re at on your path to full metal additive production, our team is ready to help you bring new innovation to market faster.

What are AddWorks Workshops? 
Learn foundational knowledge and additive strategies in a classroom environment. Workshops typically run three to five days.

What are the Application Sprints? 
Get comprehensive support anywhere on your path to production with workshops and training, and/or hands-on consulting with GE’s AddWorks experts.

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Powders for Military & Defense

We’ve carefully developed our powders to seamlessly fit into the entire GE Additive ecosystem and provide total compatibility with our machines. We provide metal powder, process settings and support for these materials ideal for the military & defense industry:

  • Stainless Steels
  • Maraging Steel 
  • Aluminums
  • Nickel Alloys
  • Titanium 
  • Cobalt Chrome
  • Pure Copper
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Machine solutions

GE Additive Binder Jet Line:

Delivering quality parts, at cost, at scale.

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Concept Laser M2 Series 5:

Enabling consistent and repeatable part quality at scale.

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Concept Laser X Line 2000R:

Print large parts safely, efficiently and consistently.

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Arcam EBM Spectra H:

Designed to produce high heat for crack prone materials.

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Optimize your processes with proven metal additive solutions
for military and defense.

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Tomas Kellner
19 September 2019