Third Wave Systems Boosts Engine Component Manufacturing

By DE Editors

Third Wave Systems (TWS) reports that it has manufactured an F135 engine component 2.4 times faster than the baseline standard using its physics-based process optimization software. 

The machining demonstration was conducted as part of TWS’ Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III program supported by the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command. 

“Perhaps the most exciting aspect of this activity is that we haven’t maxed out the software’s potential,” says Kerry Marusich, Third Wave Systems president.  “Once this technology is fully adopted by Department of Defense, manufacturers, and their suppliers, users can optimize every component in the F135 and F136 programs—drastically reducing delivery risk and improving affordability.”

The company says its software is already being used by some V-22 and F-35 airframe suppliers, as well as commercial airframe and engine manufacturers, and their supply chains.   

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Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company's website.