Directed Energy Deposition

Interested in using directed energy deposition (DED) in your operation to build fine component features or execute repairs? Laser DED can be quite expensive. However, EWI has recently developed a DED process based on gas metal arc welding (GMAW) that is significantly more cost efficient. The project is described in Reciprocating Wire Feed Gas Metal...

This past September, EWI was awarded a $17 million, 3-year contract with the U.S. Air Force to develop convergent manufacturing (CM) platforms for maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) sustainment. The project is now being managed under the auspices of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). Technical development work is already taking place at EWI’s labs...

EWI’s Green Laser Capability for Electrification, Copper Welding, and DED By Jacob Hay The use of industrial lasers for manufacturing has been gaining popularity for decades as laser sources have improved in efficiency and reliability. A properly selected laser energy source combined with the right system can offer great flexibility, providing varying energy densities, wavelengths, and...