353. How DED is Transforming Aerospace Manufacturing

From rocket engines to aircraft, laser powder directed energy deposition (DED) is turning years of production time into months.

 

Listen in as we sit down with Tyler Blumenthal, Sales Manager at RPM Innovations, to explore how DED is expanding the possibilities of metal additive manufacturing by using a high-powered laser and metal powder to build components layer by layer. DED can create, repair, and modify large-scale metal parts, opening the door for new possibilities in design and production.

The conversation explores how DED can reduce production timelines by 30%, why standards are helping accelerate adoption, and how DED is moving beyond space and defense applications toward broader aerospace and commercial use.

 

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