Additive Manufacturing
ES3 has a materials research and development (R&D) group with a proven track record of developing and implementing Additively Manufactured (AM) solutions for aerospace applications. ES3 develops, qualifies, and delivers AM systems for the repair of aircraft gas turbine engine blades. ES3 develops AM solutions for the new manufacture of metal aircraft parts as a replacement for castings with their typically long lead times. And ES3 develops new, highly engineered continuous fiber composites. In addition to our R&D work, ES3 is now taking orders for AM production runs for a host of aircraft parts which we are qualifying as acceptable AM replacements for parts made with traditional fabrication processes.
Continuous Fiber Composites
ES3’s work is focused in the environmentally responsible development of recyclable continuous fiber composite material.
Additive Friction Stir Deposition
Using stirring friction AFSD is well-suited for both new fabrication and the repair of existing articles without ever melting the metal.
Directed Energy Deposition
DED forms a part or rebuilds a part by depositing material melted by focused thermal energy from a laser, electron beam, or plasma arc.