Constellium joins America Makes project with advance use of aluminum additive

Constelliu announced the kick off of a new collaborative project with Nikon Advanced Manufacturing, America Makes, and a team of industry leaders to expand the use of its Aheadd CP1 aluminum alloy for additive manufacturing in defense and aerospace applications. The $2.1 million project is funded by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense’s Manufacturing Technology Office through America Makes, the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute. This project is led by Nikon AM with the collaboration of ASTM International and 3Degrees, along with guidance from top defense contractors including Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Honeywell Aerospace Technologies, and others.