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Titomic Secures Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing Order from Lufthansa Technik

2026-05-19

Australian cold spray additive manufacturing company Titomic (ASX: TTT) has signed a contract with Lufthansa Technik to supply additional cold spray capacity for its Hamburg facility. The contract is valued at approximately €735,000 (AUD 1.2 million) and is expected to be delivered in Q4 2026. Lufthansa Technik has used Titomic's Kinetic Fusion (TKF) cold spray technology for aircraft component repairs over the past five years, and this order will add a low-pressure TKF system. The agreement further strengthens the partnership and confirms Lufthansa Technik's confidence in the technology and capabilities to enhance capacity for aircraft component repair and maintenance. Cold spray, as an additive manufacturing process, is gaining recognition from mainstream aviation service providers for its feasibility and economic value in aviation maintenance applications.

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Titomic获汉莎航空冷喷涂增材制造订单

澳大利亚冷喷涂增材制造公司Titomic（ASX:TTT）与德国汉莎技术公司已签署合同，为其汉堡工厂追加冷喷涂能力，合同价值约73.5万欧元（120万澳元），预计2026年第四季度交付。汉莎技术过去五年一直使用Titomic Kinetic Fusion（TKF）冷喷涂技术进行飞机部件维修，此次订单将增加一套低压TKF系统。该合同进一步巩固了双方合作关系，并确认了汉莎技术对其技术和能力的信心，以提升飞机部件维修与保养的产能。冷喷涂作为一种增材制造工艺，在航空维修领域的应用可行性与经济价值正获得主流航空服务商的认可。

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