DECEMBER 2021AEROSPACEDEFENSEREVIEW.COM6EditorialAn emerging trend in the aerospace sector is additive manufacturing. Many engineers are especially interested in additive manufacturing of metal parts. These experts are beginning to see that additive manufacturing, when combined with topology optimization, may provide more to the aerospace industry than lighter parts. They can also combine pieces and save assembly costs and time by combining parts. These fewer, lighter pieces will help make maintenance easier and conserve gasoline. Aircraft components can be light and consolidated via topology optimization and additive manufacturing. Additionally, additive manufacturing allows aircraft producers to make parts on-demand which will improve the supply chain's efficiency. However, the biggest issue with additive manufacturing, aside from certification, is that it necessitates a high degree of knowledge, which is currently difficult to come by. The printing method must be optimised to minimise deformation and strains while also reducing the number of supports. Poorly optimised printing methods will result in a large number of discarded components, squandering valuable time and money. As a result, manually iterating the printing process is not an option. To summarise, developing parts for additive manufacturing is difficult; simulation is required to improve the printing process.Our editorial board at Aerospace and Defense Review has analyzed the most popular trends of the year to assist industry leaders in maneuvering in the right direction when adopting Aerospace Manufacturing solutions and services. We have filtered out the companies that genuinely set themselves a league apart, and strive to not only outperform the rest of the pack but also solve pressing challenges prevailing in the industry. Please, let us know your thoughts.Although Light Proving to be Heavy ­ Additive ManufacturingJonathan AllredManaging Editoreditor@aerospacedefensereview.comCopyright © 2021 ValleyMedia Inc., All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.December - 10 - 2021, Vol 03 - Issue 12, ISSN 2691-395XPublished by ValleyMedia Inc.To subscribe to Aerospace & Defense ReviewVisit www.aerospacedefensereview.comManaging Editor Jonathan AllredEditorial StaffAndrea FrancisJohn SmithRosalind JacobsJem ElizabethRichard Taylor Surajit Narayan DekaVisualizer*All Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffEmailsales@aerospacedefensereview.comeditor@aerospacedefensereview.commarketing@aerospacedefensereview.comDavid Parker
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