TiPOW (Titanium Powder for Net-shape Component Manufacture)

TiPOW是一个由英国领先公司组成的财团发起的倡议，旨在定义要求并开发加工技术，以提供高质量的钛粉;通过3D打印或增材制造（AM）生产航空航天部件。增材制造是一项革命性的制造技术，有可能使用先进的生产系统生产高度复杂的轻型飞机和航空发动机零件，在某些情况下，这些零件由金属粉末逐层打印。AM生产的先进部件比传统部件轻50%;采用全新的设计，大大减轻了重量，提高了效率和性能。GKN是航空航天和汽车行业的全球一级供应商，已与Metalysis、PSI和利兹大学合作开展该项目;每个公司都带来了丰富的经验和背景管理技术合作。

TiPOW is an initiative by a consortium of leading UK companies proposing to define the requirements and develop the processing techniques to provide high quality Titanium powder; enabling the production of aerospace components via 3D printing or Additive Manufacturing (AM). AM is a revolutionary manufacturing technology with the potential to enable the production of highly complex lightweight aircraft and aero-engine parts using advanced production systems that in some cases print parts layer by layer from metal powders. The advanced components produced by AM can be up to 50% lighter than conventional components; constructed using completely new and novel designs, resulting in substantial weight reduction and increased efficiency & performance. GKN, global Tier 1 supplier for the Aerospace and Automotive industries has partnered with Metalysis, PSI and the University of Leeds for this project; each bringing a wealth of experience and background managing technology collaborations.