steve45
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- Midland, Texas
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Yes, I'm certain there was a LOT of post-printing work done to it.
No doubt, but if you view it as making castings that still need to be finished without having to make patterns or molds, it still is awesome.
Bill
I don't think I've seen anyone even surmise that we're close to being able to print critical flight parts directly from the SLS/FDM/DMLS/DMLM machine and put it directly into flight.
All of the parts in those applications produced by other processes have some sort of post processing. Using more printed parts is closer than some here are comfortable with. GE and Boeing have several coming online in the not too distant future.
The FAA Cleared the First 3D Printed Part to Fly... - GE Reports
I noticed that they said that they spun it up to that speed. There was no mention of any thrust being generated or of any fuel being burned.
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