Additive Manufacture (AM) of Tooling Via Large Format Material Extrusion
Award Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- HQ0034-19-BAA-RIF-0001(USAF-19-AFSC-3A)
- Agency
-
Air Force Sustainment Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Awarded
- to Titan Robotics LTD
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- FA810020C0010 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Place of performance
- Colorado Springs CO 80915 USA
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This Award Notice from the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center announces a contract award to TITAN ROBOTICS LTD for $2,566,083 to demonstrate and provide an additive manufacturing machine capable of rapidly producing large sheet metal and composite tooling over 4 feet by 4 feet by 2 feet in size utilizing material extrusion 3D printing. The machine must be able to extrude carbon filled Polyetherimide or equivalent materials with a low Coefficient of Thermal Expansion capable of handling curing temperatures up to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and surviving sheet metal forming pressures of up to 8,000 PSI at a minimum rate of 5 pounds per hour with a surface finish of no more than 1,000 micro inches.
Notice text
Announcement Number: HQ0034-19-BAA-RIF-0001
Requirement #: USAF-19-AFSC-3.A
Title: Additive Manufacture (AM) of Tooling Via Large Format Material Extrusion
Military System or Acquisition Customer: Air Logistics Complexes ("Depots")
Description: Demonstrate and provide an additive manufacturing machine to rapidly and affordably produce large sheet metal and composites tooling utilizing material extrusion 3D printing. 3D printed polymer tooling has proven to be an instrumental technology in the rapid manufacture of small tooling and fixtures in the depots, reducing lead-time and costs significantly. However, limited print size and high material costs of the common machines being used across the Air Force results in a need to expand said capabilities to rapidly produce large tooling (greater than 4' X 4' X 2') using additive manufacturing. The amount of print time and material required for large sheet metal and composites tools, coupled with competing priorities for printing other items, is becoming prohibitive and resulting in backlog. The need is for an additive machine specialized for large tooling. The machinery demonstrated will be transitioned into production through current proven Air Force AM facilities (REACT) for specific production of sheet metal and composites tooling (not for direct additive manufacture of aircraft parts). The provided machine shall have a minimum build volume of 4' X 4' X 2' (L X W X H) and shall extrude carbon filled Polyetherimide (PEI) or equivalent materials with low Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE), capable of handling curing temperatures of up to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Materials extruded shall also survive sheet metal forming pressures of up to 8,000 PSI. The machine shall be capable of extruding a minimum of 5 lbs/hr. The machine shall produce an "as printed" surface finish of no more than 1000Ra (micro inch). If the machine cannot produce the as printed surface finish requirement, means shall be provided to post process items to or below said requirement. All software shall be provided for build setup and sending jobs to the machine (if accomplished on a separate computer). Additionally, all materials used and suppliers of said material shall be identified for future acquisition of materials.
Awarded contract FA810020C0010 to TITAN ROBOTICS LTD for 2566083.00 on 2020-06-16.
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