Honeywell and PRODWAYS GROUP Innovation With 3D PrintingAdditive manufacturing is helping us trim many months off the development timeline for a next-generation family of turbofan engines that could transform the future of flight. In fact, we’re one of the first jet engine manufacturers to use ceramic 3D printed molds to make turbine blades.
“Traditionally, turbine blades are made through an investment casting process that only a few foundries in the world can handle,” said Honeywell Chief Manufacturing Engineer Brian Baughman. “It involves machining extremely complex metal dies and tooling to create ceramic molds, which are then cast with a molten superalloy to form the blades.”
Today, we’re using vat-based high-resolution 3D printing technology to process ceramic slurry and print the molds directly. Utilizing a state-of-the-art printer developed by 3D industrial printing pioneer Prodways Group, we’ve dramatically reduced the time and cost of producing first-stage high pressure turbine blades.
“With the conventional investment casting process, it can take one to two years to produce the turbine blades needed for the development process,” said Mike Baldwin, Principal R&D Scientist. “Additive manufacturing lets us take the design, print the mold, cast it, test it and get real numbers to validate our models – all in just seven to eight weeks. If we need to tweak the design, we can change it electronically and get another blade in about six weeks.”
Before 3D printing, even minor changes to the blade design could be very costly, he said. “Additive manufacturing enables rapid prototyping and gives us greater flexibility to accelerate development, manage costs and create the best possible product for our customers. Reducing development cycle time is our primary objective, but we also anticipate saving several million dollars in development costs compared to using the traditional blade casting process.”
In 2023, we installed Prodways' newest MOVINGLight printer, the ProMaker Ceram Pro 365, at our additive manufacturing center in Phoenix. It’s the latest example of a deep technical collaboration that started in 2016, and has seen multiple L5000 printers added to our fleet of Prodways machines.
“Our 3D printers are a perfect match for this use case,” said Michaël Ohana, Prodways Group CEO. “We can process ceramic slurries to build a large number of parts in a single day and deliver consistent manufacturing results at every print.”
Additive manufacturing is ideal for producing precision components in relatively low volumes, Baughman said. “Low volumes are often a struggle since the upfront tooling cost for a turbine blade is very high and fabrication requires a long lead time. Additive manufacturing makes a lot of sense in cases like this.”
Honeywell began additive manufacturing in 2007 at our lab in Phoenix. Today, we produce hundreds of aircraft components with 3D printing, and have expanded our industry-leading efforts to our operations in China, Europe, India and across the United States.
As a leading provider of turbine propulsion engines for business aircraft, military trainers and helicopters, we are actively developing a new family of turbofan engines that will be lighter, quieter and more powerful, and able to run on 100% sustainable aviation fuel.
75: Analyzing ASML Sales Decline Potential Bearish MomentumIn light of the recent downturn in ASML sales, it's prudent to assess potential implications for the stock's trajectory. ASML faces lower than expected orders in Q1 amid industry downturn. CEO Peter Wennink remains optimistic about sector recovery in 2024. Orders dip to €3.6 billion, revenue at €5.3 billion. Our initial target lies at 826.1, where we anticipate a consolidation phase. However, if selling pressure persists, we could foresee a drop to 688.6. Monitoring validation of short positions is crucial. Conversely, stabilization around 826.1 could signify a potential reversal and pave the way for renewed upward momentum. Keeping a close eye on market dynamics and key support levels will be paramount in navigating ASML's current trajectory.
LVMH Investment Opportunity (Short)Risky trade on LVMH which is bullish in long terme, I can potentially see a wyckoff in place, with liquidity take and and a brake of structure on left side and also now internally in daily timeframe after last days economic news, this is why i think it's interesting to take trade targeting first green line (demand zone) on which bullish orders where place and eventually second target line.
Investment Opportunity VIVWe can see that VIV took the inducement and did a distribution to place Sell orders, which result in a break of structure in daily timeframe. This corroborate the huge bearish trend initiated, I'm expected now the price to continue this bearish trend and to reach at least 8$ before potentially continue downside.
Investment Opportunity CAEven if CA is currently accumulating order in long term, we can see a beautiful Wyckoff in place (accumulation), the main reason of this investment opportunity is that the liquidity was taken from SC, and the brake of structure happen, I'm expecting now the price reach "BC", this is really a long term investment as the price is moving slowly but the technical analysis was really interesting so I share it.
Investment Opportunity ERFWe can see a clear reaction of ERF in the demand zone which initiated the previous bullish trend and broke the structure on the left side, this reaction is validated by a brake of structure in weekly timeframe, I'm expecting now the price to be bullish and potentially make new all time highs.
[ATO] French Stock for lotto playHere is a bleeding stock on the French market with very bad managment and fondamental side. The shares are going for dilution soon.
So why I am speaking about it ?
Because this stock is the one from a great French Company (or was) and we potentially can except it to rise up again if great change are made. "When there is blood in the streets" is time to buy but not without a proper strategy and here we start to see a potential long level of rejection.
Great Trade !
Investment Opportunity SOCIETE GENERALEWe can observe a major wyckoff in place, the liquidity of previous all time lows was taken before initiating a massive upside move, the price is now consolidating on the market shift, creating another wyckoff in lower timeframe (Weekly/Monthly). I'm expecting the price to reach my demande zone (14.5$ to 18$ in grey) before initiating an upside move to reach 37$ first and then 55$ and even more.
Downside risk 20%
Upside profit 200% and more.
Investment Opportunity SLB (Short)SLB is Bearish in 6months timeframe, the price is back on supply which initiated this bearish trend, we can see now that the price ic currently accumulating orders, a wyckoff is in place.
I'm expecting now the price to reach downside liquidity at 39.5 $ and potentially continue until 16$.
Upside risk 15%
Downside max profit 67%
Investment Opportunity CDI (Short)Wyckoff in place, UT done liquity swept before the price did a meaningful downside movement.
Test was done this week and price broke downside during the NFD day, I'm expecting now that the price will go take liquidities :
1st target 618$ EQL
2nd and last target 513$ SC
Downside % profit 31%
Upside % risk 11%
Teleperformance : Bubble about to pop.Ladies and gentlemen, i'm trying a new format here. Please let me know what you think about it.
What is Teleperformance ?
Teleperformance is an omnichannel company headquartered in France. Company revenue totaled US$5.258 billion in 2018. The action outperforms most of the french assets during the last 8 years with an increase of more than 1200%.
Type of trade : Reversal.
Type of market : irrational (bubble).
My view :
People who follow me know something : "Trees don't grow to the sky".And i'm the woodcutter.
The chart has make a nice parabolic structure which is about to end. Let the crash begin.
Stop-loss : Over/= 221.
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TotalEnergies Surges Towards New Highs: Breakout WatchThe key technical level to watch is $63 per share. A decisive break above this resistance could trigger a fresh wave of buying, pushing the stock toward uncharted territory. Investors are advised to monitor the price action closely in the coming days to see if a breakout materializes.