Fastech has been featured in the July 2026 issue of Aerospace Manufacturing magazine, one of the leading publications covering the design, production, and supply chain side of the civil aviation and defence industries.
The feature explores how Fastech brings additive manufacturing, subtractive machining, and inspection together under one roof, and what that hybrid approach means for programmes in defence, aerospace, and energy. It covers our work with Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) and Laser Wire Directed Energy Deposition (LW-DED), the material efficiency gains these processes deliver on high value alloys such as titanium and Inconel, and how that translates into lower lead times and reduced cost for our customers, including our established relationship with Siemens Energy.
As part of the feature, Fastech sits down for a Q&A looking at where additive manufacturing stands today across defence, aerospace, and energy. The conversation covers the buy-to-fly ratio and why it matters when working with expensive aerospace alloys, how mature the WAAM and DED supply chain really is, and a real-world case where switching to additive manufacturing delivered a cost saving of approximately 51% compared to conventional machining. It’s a look at where the technology is already delivering production-ready results, and where the industry is still working through qualification and certification.
The article also touches on Fastech’s growth plans, including new facilities planned for the UK and Australia as demand grows across naval, defence, and AUKUS related programmes.
Fastech will also be exhibiting at Farnborough International Airshow 2026, Booth #2125, USA Partnership Pavilion on Virginia Economic Development Partnership stand (VEDP). Come by and see our capability in person.
The Fastech Team.
