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GKN Aerospace Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence

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2026
16 April The effort aims to move LMD-w from development into practical aerospace production environments.

GKN begins $8.4m programme to develop titanium structures

Collaboration with US Air Force labs is set to test whether wire-based additive manufacturing can be used for large structural components.

2023
8 August

ReleaseSpirit AeroSystems, Oak Ridge National Laboratory sign Memorandum of Understanding to create strategic partnership

2022
24 November The GKN Aerospace facility at Lone Star Commerce Centre, Fort Worth.

Fort Worth centre will house GKN additive expertise

The 100,000 square-foot facility will initially house research and development of laser metal deposition with wire (LMD-w) additive manufacturing technology for large-scale titanium aerostructures.

21 September The large additive manufactured titanium aerostructure.

Titanium component pushes the boundaries of AM

As well as facilitating larger components, GKN's technology enables parts to be produced faster than current methods, uses raw materials more efficiently, and may ultimately result in reduced costs.

2019
17 June

ReleaseGKN Aerospace opens world's largest additive manufacturing pilot production cell at Oak Ridge National Laboratory