Additive manufacturing has the potential to deliver immense benefits to Canada’s military and defense sector including lower production costs for components and tools, localized manufacturing, lower turnaround time, improved technical competitiveness and design flexibility. Given that Canadian land, air and maritime defense systems feature complex structures, the customization abilities of additive manufacturing as well as…

TMetal’s core focus revolves around innovation and development of raw metallic materials and their mechanical properties under critical conditions, especially in the fields of additive manufacturing. Our metal powers are designated for a wide range of industries that experience erosion, corrosion, abrasion, and high-heat problems, including aerospace, marine, oil & gas, lumber, automotive, power generation,…

Importance of welding in the Aerospace Industry Over the past few years, welding technology has seen massive developments, especially in the context of the aerospace industry. The ever-evolving knowledge of welding technology, designs and material are facilitating the use of welding in aeronautics. Since World War 2, welding has replaced rivets and bolts, and is…

Additive manufacturing technology has improved significantly over the last decade, transforming the way products are designed, produced, and distributed.   For the automotive industry, this has paved the way for limitless possibilities – novel designs, lighter products, faster turnarounds, and cost-effectiveness.   Recent advances in additive manufacturing processes and the development of advanced materials significantly boost…

Additive manufacturing has gained significant ground in industrial applications. The oil and gas sector, in particular, is looking to additive manufacturing processes to offset the challenges it faces. The industry encounters several challenges including competition from alternate energy sources, continuing price volatility, lengthy lead time for procuring spare parts that compels them to maintain huge…

The Aerospace industry is an early adopter of 3D printing technology with the earliest application dating back to 1989. When we step onto an aircraft, most of us hardly see the impact of 3D printing, but there’s more to it than meets the eye. Here are some of the important roles that 3D printing plays…

The medical industry is leading the way when it comes to additive manufacturing. It is also the industry that’s quick to adopt the latest technologies and methods in additive manufacturing. The dual benefits of additive manufacturing – customization and freedom of design – are a perfect fit for the medical sector. Some of the main…

Additive manufacturing is tremendously changing the way products and parts are manufactured. The manufacturing industry has grown from strength to strength in recent years owing to the usage of additive manufacturing and sintered parts manufacturing techniques. However, sometimes, the difference between additive manufacturing and traditional manufacturing techniques might not be clear. In this post, we…