• Lockheed Martin on April 30, 2026 announced results from maturing laser powder-bed fusion additive manufacturing to speed qualification and production transition of thin-walled thermal management components for aerospace and defense systems.
• Use of nTop generative design in laser powder-bed fusion delivered a 15%-20% reduction in overall system weight.
• Heat dissipation efficiency improved by 10%-15%, supporting longer mission endurance and lower lifecycle costs.
• Co-developed processing windows and tool-path strategies with partners tightened assembly tolerances, supported by real-time melt pool monitoring.
• Integration of third-party sensors with AI-enabled analysis flagged defects earlier, cutting post-processing inspection workload and supporting faster part qualification.

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