ORNL & Boeing produce 2-ton Stamp Form Die mould with WAAM 3D printing

Oak Ridge National Laboratory and The Boeing Company have partnered to additively manufacture a 2-ton Stamp Form Die (SFD) mould as they explore alternative tooling manufacturing methods. Measuring 6 feet by 4 feet and printed in steel, the SFD mould will be used by Boeing to contribute to NASA's Hi-Rate Composite Aircraft Manufacturing (HiCAM) project. Through HiCAM, NASA and a selection of industry partners…