AIRBUS FOUNDATION TEAMS UP WITH AUTODESK TO LAUNCH THE ‘DISCOVERY SPACE’ PORTAL IN A MOVE TO INSPIRE STUDENTS TO PURSUE STEM CAREERS
In an effort to inspire students to pursue science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers, the Airbus Foundation is teaming up with Autodesk to launch Discovery Space, a digital portal with educational animations and interactive aerospace-themed lessons in 3D design:
www.airbus.com/company/discovery-space.html. The Airbus Foundation Discovery Space project
offers students the opportunity to build their own virtual spacecraft in Autodesk Tinkercad and Autodesk Fusion 360 software, factoring in parameters such as robustness to break through the Earth’s atmosphere, trajectory and impact
for landing on the moon. Students can also build portfolios and submit designs to win the ‘Mission to the Moon’ challenge. The project includes downloadable videos and step-by-step guides to inspire future engineers. Tom Enders, chairman of the Airbus Foundation, said: “Youth development is at the heart of the Airbus Foundation’s mission. It is all about the future. We strive every day to stimulate and inspire young minds through STEM and are proud to add the Discovery Space website as an additional educational tool. I would like to thank our collaborator Autodesk for providing the resources and design software to make this
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U.S. AIR FORCE TO RESEARCH USE OF 3D PRINTING FOR PART REPLACEMENT
3D printing is rapidly changing design engineering and manufacturing processes. With the technology improving and the cost of 3D printing machines coming down, it is now within reach of many companies – opening up huge potential applications. It is now possible, for example, to quickly produce prototypes, create products and even re-manufacture obsolete components. So, have you embraced 3D printing and what do you use it for? Email:
rmorling@datateam.co.uk As Daniel Cohn from
Protolabs comments (page 31): “I am convinced that design engineers are just beginning to understand the design possibilities coming from 3D printing, and wish that all of us would embrace them faster as the technology has the capability to be a real game changer”.
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3D Systems’ Figure 4 Production system has been selected for U.S. Air Force-sponsored research focused on integrating high-speed 3D printing into the aircraft maintenance supply chain. Overseen by America Makes, the national additive manufacturing innovation institute, and led by the University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI), this initiative project brings together 3D printing and aerospace manufacturing leaders including 3D Systems, Lockheed Martin, Orbital ATK and Northrop Grumman. During the project, the U.S. Air Force will explore how the Figure 4
Production system can be used to reproduce aircraft components for decades old planes that may no longer have reliable sources of replacement parts. This effort demonstrates capabilities for rapidly delivering replacement parts just-in-time without minimum order quantities – eliminating the need for parts warehousing and reducing time of aircraft on the ground. While 3D Systems’ Direct Metal Printing and stereolithography
technology have been featured in prior MAMLS phases, this new project marks the first time the U.S. Air Force will deploy what it calls Digital Light Processing (DLP) technology to supply low criticality components, including electrical connectors, knobs, elastomeric grommets, and spacers for legacy sustainment equipment. “We were pleased with the speed, resolution, surface finish and scalability
that we achieved using 3D Systems’ solution,” said Dr. Tim Osborn, research scientist: additive manufacturing, multiscale composites and polymer division, University of Dayton Research Institute. “Our goal is to further explore this technology and establish a clear development, vetting, and transition pathway for the emerging DLP technology in the Figure 4 machine, for transition to the U.S. Air Force.”
www.3dsystems.com
The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) has opened its 10th funding competition, making up to £30 million available for the development of low carbon powertrain technology in the UK. This is open to consortia of organisations including vehicle manufacturers, tier 1 suppliers, SMEs and academic institutions. This funding competition is open
to projects costing between £5 million and £40 million, lasting for between 18 and 42 months. Competition entries must be submitted by midday on 27 June 2018.
www.apcuk.co.uk
Eland Cables has become the UK’s first company to be awarded the BSI’s Cable Batch Verification Kitemark. BSI technical certification expert,
Paul Turner, said: “The BSI Kitemark is one of the most recognised symbols of quality and safety, and by certifying their cables against the scheme, Eland Cables can demonstrate that its cables meet the highest standards.”
www.elandcables.com
TouchPoint (
www.touchpointinc.com), the parent company of Southco, has acquired land in the south east region of Rzeszów, Poland. Here, a new 60,000 square foot facility will be built to meet the needs of Southco’s growing European customer base. “We are excited to be joining an area that is becoming a hub for development and new technology, and we look forward to establishing Southco operations in Poland,” said Thomas Mehler, president, Southco.
www.southco.com
website as appealing to students as possible.” Mary Hope McQuiston, vice president,
education experiences, Autodesk, added: “Technology is changing how people design and make things and, with the launch of Discovery Space, we’re joining the Airbus Foundation in helping the next generation strengthen the skills needed for the jobs of tomorrow. “These interactive space exploration projects
not only teach students how to use 3D design software, but also the skills and mindset that will be so critical in the future, including being curious, resilient and collaborative.”
www.airbus.com
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