First Submarine Component with AM Impeller for US Navy

The Curtiss-Wright Engineered Pump Division, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc., Monroeville, Pennsylvania, and Sintavia LLC, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, have collaborated to produce the first submarine component using qualified metal additive manufacturing (AM). Sintavia, a manufacturer of critical defense components, supplied an AM impeller that underwent rigorous qualification and testing at Curtiss-Wright’s facility. This partnership aims to expand the use of AM parts in naval defense applications.

Curtiss-Wright and Sintavia expressed the need to increase advanced manufacturing processes like AM as they will be crucial for developing superior defense components in the future. With a legacy dating back to 1847, Curtiss-Wright’s Engineered Pump Division continues to provide essential pumps and components for naval fleets, reinforcing its commitment to meeting demanding military requirements.