# GE Aviation and TIDCO establish additive manufacturing centre in Tamil Nadu

GE Aviation and Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO) have established a Centre of Excellence in Tamil Nadu, India, focusing on additive technologies for aerospace. They plan to invest INR 1.4 billion ($18.3 million) over five years.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2022-04-18
- Where: Tamil Nadu, India, India
- Value: $18.3M (1.40B INR)
- Status: announced
- Products: additive manufacturing for compressor heat exchangers, combustor components, casings, frames, gears, splines
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [GE Aviation](https://endata.com/companies/1647.md) (partner)
- [Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/62343.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [flightglobal.com](https://www.flightglobal.com/asia-pacific/2022/04/ge-tamil-nadu-state-to-undertake-additive-manufacturing-research/), 2022-04-18: "The two have established a 'Centre of Excellence' in the south Indian state that will focus on additive technologies."

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