General Atomics Aeronautical on metal AM’s place at the centre of the digital manufacturing revolution
July 7, 2023
“This recognition that metal AM can progress towards its potential when combining multiple parts into one, and be even more effective when used to create completely new systems… meant that the potential of the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) for aerospace manufacturing was quickly recognised..”
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is the world leader in the design and manufacture of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The company is no stranger to AM, with its Additive Design and Manufacturing Center of Excellence being integral to the qualification of more than 300 AM flight components and the installation of more than 10,000 AM parts on its aircraft.
Now, it is working to identify and partner with some of the most innovative players in the industry in order to further leverage the capabilities of the technology. Divergent Technologies, the company behind Czinger Vehicles, is one such company. Jeff Kerns reports for the Summer 2023 issue of Metal AM magazine.
