Partnership between GE Aerospace, Cincinnati, Ohio and the Singapore Economic Development Board brings AI-enabled inspection, predictive maintenance, and automated repair to speed turnaround and improve connectivity and customer experiences.
Titomic Limited, Australia’s global leader in cold spray additive manufacturing using its Titomic Kinetic Fusion technology, has secured a USD 1.7 million Early Manufacturing Development contract with a leading defense prime to produce next-generation defense components at its Huntsville facility by mid-2026.
HP Inc., Palo Alto, Calif., drives additive manufacturing adoption through portfolio expansion, new material innovations, and global collaborations—including its partnership with GKN Powder Metallurgy, Cincinnati, Ohio, to expand copper applications using HP Metal Jet technology for cloud computing, electrification, and thermal management.
Fraunhofer ICON Project “UltraGRAIN” demonstrates local microstructure control in metallic components during laser-based directed energy deposition, using pulsed-laser-induced melt pool excitation with potential for tailored products.
This introductory article reviews the key advantages of thermal spray processing and shows how sound practices help maximize coating performance.
