Curtiss-Wright's EMS Division announced that it has delivered the first submarine component with an additively manufactured (AM) impeller that will be installed in a U.S. Navy vessel.
Curtiss-Wright's Engineered Pump Division (EPD) in Bethlehem, PA, Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc. (BPMI) in Monroeville, PA, and Sintavia, LLC in Fort Lauderdale, FL, collaborated to develop, manufacture, test and supply the first submarine component utilizing a qualified, metal AM part. Sintavia, a designer and manufacturer of critical additively manufactured defense components, provided the AM impeller after a thorough qualification process. This impeller was assembled into the pump and tested at Curtiss-Wright's facility in Bethlehem, PA.
AM technology offers a solution to the development of a product or component that historically has been difficult or costly to manufacture, often resulting in delays. The use of this technology is expected to provide a reliable and high-quality domestic source while also leading to shorter manufacturing lead times, increased quality, lower risk in performance and improved delivery to further meet the needs of the U.S. Navy.
"Sintavia has proven to be an invaluable industry partner, and we are excited about the opportunity to further solidify our partnership by increasing the number of AM parts for this application and other critical naval defense components," said David Micha, Sr. Vice President and General Manager of the EMS Division. "In addition, we are proud to be providing the first critical service equipment utilizing an AM component to the U.S. Navy's submarine program and look forward to expanding these capabilities in the future to more efficiently serve our customer."
Curtiss-Wright's EPD business unit, part of Curtiss-Wright's EMS division, and its predecessor companies have provided naval and maritime technological expertise and products since 1847. Today, EPD is a leading supplier of pumps and components that meet demanding and mission critical requirements for the world's surface and submerged naval fleets. EPD also provides a wide range of spare and replacement parts, composite pump components and support services for complete overhaul, upgrade and in-field expertise.
For more information contact:
Sintavia, LLC
2500 SW 39th St.
Hollywood, FL 33312
954-474-7800
info@sintavia.com
www.sintavia.com
Curtiss-Wright
Engineered Pump Division
1185 Feather Way
Bethlehem, PA 18015
610-997-6400
epdrfi@curtisswright.com
www.cw-ems.com/epd