Aurora Labs announced a new partnership to 3D print propulsion systems.
The Australian company has been developing a unique LBPF metal 3D printing process that is capable of high volume production. Their goal has been to enable 3D printing of one tonne of metal parts in 24 hours, and they are gradually converging on that achievement.
Along the way they’ve been making deals with a variety of companies to experiment with their new system, and this week they announced another one.
They’ve signed an agreement with an unnamed defense company that is a subsidiary of Orion Sovereign Group.
Aurora Labs explains the arrangement:
“The partnership will focus on small propulsion engine systems, and critical components for next-generation UAVs, leveraging Aurora Labs’ cutting-edge 3D metal printing expertise to deliver precision-engineered propulsion units that meet the increasing demand for cost-effective, rapidly deployable engines. The MoU will see both Companies exchange information regarding printing and aerospace technologies to assess and improve the performance, reliability and productivity of parts printed for micro gas turbines, alongside collaborating on Aurora Lab’s Micro Gas Turbine propulsion system. The MoU has a term of two years and automatically extends unless terminated by either Party.”
UAVs is a field that is growing dramatically due to the events in Ukraine, and Aurora Labs’ ability to work in that space should be of considerable benefit to the company. We may see a bump in their valuation in this week’s leaderboard.
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