______________________________________________________ Concurrent Technologies Corporation( CTC)
deliver robust, practical solutions that help safeguard national security, maintain U. S. technological advantage, and strengthen American manufacturing,” begins Tim Tibbits, Vice President of CTC’ s Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing Division.
Central to CTC’ s ability to deliver at that level of support is a set of manufacturing capabilities that few organizations in the world can match. Among them are some of the largest additive manufacturing machines in existence and the full-scale implementation of friction stir welding. Ed Sheehan, President and CEO, explains what makes these capabilities and technologies so significant.“ At CTC, we are consistently pushing the boundaries of additive manufacturing. We were recently selected by the Air Force
Research Laboratory to develop, test and implement a next-generation additive manufacturing machine specifically for advanced weapon system components fabrication. This is not just any 3D printer: it is one of the largest in the world. It is capable of producing long, single-piece parts that would normally require multiple joints, which is important because joints can introduce strength issues and inconsistent mechanical properties. With this machine, we can streamline production and improve part performance considerably.”
Complementing its additive manufacturing capabilities, CTC was the first organization to fully implement friction stir welding at scale – a distinction that continues to set it apart. Unlike traditional
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