3D Scanning Additive Manufacturing

Your Best Ally at All Stages of Product Lifecycle Management

KBR’s Development and Integration (DI) Program uses AS9100 certified processes to develop, design, manufacture, modify, repair, rework, integrate, test, install, and sustain components and complex aerospace mission systems. KBR owns enterprise level 3D CAD/CAM design and model based multi-physics analysis tools, metrology grade 3D scanners, high-end industrial additive manufacturing (AM) 3D printers and post-processing cleaning systems. With these tools and other equipment, we can rapidly realize the physical creation of virtual solid-model designs using innovative printed plastic and electronic parts. These capabilities are routinely used for fixtures or concept mock-ups, form, fit, and functional replacements or production parts.

KBR’s DI Program has been developing novel additively manufactured parts and equipment for almost 20 years. KBR has more than 35 years of expertise performing part and assembly design, and system qualification tests for defense, civilian, and commercial systems.

Areas of Expertise

Innovation:

Rapidly analyze alternatives and conduct real-time concept trade studies and testing in our well-outfitted and versatile DI Laboratory supported by multiple 3D printer machines, multiple material types, robust testing technologies and our highly experienced staff.

Savings:

Lower time, costs and risk with rapid iteration of prototypes, final design checks, and low-volume production with (AM) parts and assemblies, and 3D electronic circuitry, using a wide variety of KBR’s in-house 3D printers with plastic and metal powders, inks, resins and nanomaterials.

Reverse Engineering:

Using in-house 3D scanners, KBR engineers can digitally capture complex mechanical details and geometries of components, assemblies, or systems to create solid models that can be directly 3D printed to replicate the parts for use or digital model verification.

Research:

Explore new and novel 3D printing methods to advance the limitations of machines and materials applied to AM, including Additive Manufacturing Electronics (AME) for complex 3D circuits, sensor and antennas, and PCBs with buried 3D components and thermal control, while contributing to new IPC AME Standards.

Sustainability:

Produce less waste, scrap, HAZMAT and other byproducts when creating parts and rapidly iterating designs through additive manufacturing versus subtractive manufacturing or chemical etching.