By Mike Moussa, PE — ULTEM (polyetherimide/PEI) is the material you use when nothing else survives. Here’s a deep dive on what makes it special, where it excels, and when it’s worth the premium. What Is ULTEM? ULTEM is a family of high-performance thermoplastics made by SABIC (originally developed by GE Plastics). The two grades […]
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By Mike Moussa, PE — Aerospace has been an early adopter of additive manufacturing, and for good reason. Here’s how we support aerospace projects from concept through flight-ready hardware. Aerospace Applications Rapid Prototyping for Aerostructures Test fit brackets, ducting, fairings, and structural concepts before committing to machined aluminum or composite layup. Iterate in hours at […]