AM - Transport

AM - Transport

1. Aerospace

   • R&D
     • LEAP engine fuel nozzles (GE and Morris Technology, USA)
     • Virgin upper class monitor arm (Atkins, UK)
     • Rocket engine and motor throat (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, USA)
     • Seat belt buckles (SAVING project involving 3T RPD Ltd and Exeter University)
     • Airbus A320 nacelle hinge brackets (EADS using EOS's printers)
     • Telecommunication satellite brackets (Airbus Defence and Space, Spain, using EOS's printers)
     • Borescope bosses for the low-pressure turbines of the A320neo-GTFs (MTU Aero Engines, Germany in collaboration with EOS)
     • TiAl blades (AvioAero, Italy,which forms part of GE Aviation business)
     • 1.5 m front bearing for a Trent XWB-97 engine + 48 aerofoil- shaped vane components (Rolls Royce, Arcam, MTC and University of Sheffield)
     • Turbocharger impellers (Mercury Center, Sheffield)
       • Automotive
     • Multi-tube mixer for turbine combustor (GE)

2. Automotive

   • R&D
     • Lightweight aluminium lattice structures (ALSAM project involving University of Loughborough and University Nottingham)
     • Steering knuckles , also called axle-pivot (The Rennteam Uni Stuttgart and Within Technologies Ltd)
     • Aluminum Jacket with Internal Helix-Structure for cooling concept (Formula Student teams at the University of Stuttgart and EOS)
     • Multi fuel burner for micro-gas turbines (Euro-K GmbH, Germany)
     • Combustor injectors (AvioAero, Italy,which forms part of GE Aviation business
     • Wheel carriers for sport cars ( Renishaw, UK)
     • Fluid handling: pumps and valves using Al alloys (source:Deloitte Services LP)
     • Exhaust/Emissions: cooling vents (source: Deloitte Services LP)
     • Delphi Diesel Pump (Delphi Diesel Systems)
     • Brakes callipers (Alcon components)

3. Marine

   • R&D
     • Fish hooks (CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency)
     • Propeller sub-components (AEGIRmarine Ltd, Singapore)