Following some strong competition, the shortlist for the first of ten TCT Awards Applications categories has been announced today, with more to follow this week, as TCT gears up for the first annual TCT Awards event next month.
The inaugural TCT Awards are to be held at the prestigious Birmingham Town Hall on the evening of Wednesday 27th September (evening of TCT Show day two). The event will be hosted by Robert Llewellyn, best known as Kryten from the long-running cult sci-fi sitcom Red Dwarf, who recently had his head scanned, and 3D printed.
Team TCT has steered away from categories like "Best 3D Printer" or "Best Software". We believe that the real driver behind 3D technologies adoption is applications. Our magazine content reflects that, our conference programming reflects that, and the award categories had to reflect that. It's not what technology you use, but how you use it.
Below is the shortlist for the TCT Aerospace Application Award 2017. Each of these submissions will be sent in full to a selection of the TCT Expert Advisory Board. The board compromises many disciplines, and we will be splitting the categories between those who are best placed to judge particular categories. The winners will be announced on the evening of the awards.
TCT Aerospace Application Award 2017 - Shortlist
3D Ceram - 3DOptic project3D
Printing ceramics with their high heat resistance help solve common cracking issues involved when manufacturing optical substrates for space applications like satellite imaging.
3D Systems - Airbus RF Waveguide Filters
Airbus worked with 3D Systems to produce the first metal 3D printed RF filter to be tested and validated for use in commercial telecommunications satellites. May pave the way for change in how aerospace companies manufacture RF filters and waveguides.
Aristo-Cast - Magnesium Seat Frame
This new design and cast of magnesium seat frames could save up to $426 million in fuel for an airline with a fleet of 100 Airbus A380s holding 616 passengers.
Sciaky - Space tanks
Sciaky's Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing (EBAM) technology saves LockheedMartin significant time and cost associated with producing titanium propellant tanks for space satellites.
Join us on the night to find out who will be taking home the first TCT Aerospace Application award by booking your tickets here.
