New additive manufacturing-focused agreements signed this week signify ongoing global progress in the aerospace and maritime sectors.
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Is 3D Printing Becoming “Natural” for Manufacturers?
I’m reading a piece in the Durango Herald discussing a rocketry startup that’s using 3D printing.
30,000 3D Printed Fuel Nozzles
Milestones are mounting in additive manufacturing, with production parts hitting new highs.
Another 3D Printing Certification Achieved
Metal 3D print service Precision ADM announced they’ve completed another important certification.
Design of the Week: Supermarine Spitfire
This week’s selection is the incredibly beautiful 3D printed Supermarine Spitfire MKIX RC aircraft by Flite Test.
Are Lattices Becoming A Standard Build Feature?
More and more we’re seeing use of lattice structures in component design.
This Self-Taught Engineer Built His Own ‘Flying Car’ From Scratch
While multi-million dollar companies are trying to bring the flying car dream into the real world, one ambitious Filipino man has already beaten them to the punch.
Velo3D Finally Reveals Secret Project – And Wow!
One of the most secretive operations in 3D print history finally revealed their plans.
Lockheed Martin Sets Record for Giant 3D Printed Satellite Fuel Tank
Since its founding in 1995, Lockheed Martin has made a myriad of contributions to the aerospace industry with groundbreaking new technologies.
Airbus to Install First 3D-Printed Components into Aircraft Cabins
Airbus has been on a path to incorporate 3D printing into its aircraft as much as possible, leading to 3D-printed engine parts, cabin dividers and more.
Stratasys Working On New PEKK Material
Stratasys announced a new material that has some very interesting properties.
And Now – 3D Printed Critical Aircraft Parts?
Aerospace has long been interested in 3D metal printing, but it seems a milestone may have been hit.
GE Ideas Get Closer To Reality
Last week GE announced they’ve completed an actual test of their long-awaited new turboprop engine.
This 965-Part 3D Printed Jet Engine Actually Works
Count this one under one of the coolest engineering class projects, ever.
Relativity 3D Printing Entire Rockets
A new startup hopes to completely automate the building of rockets using 3D printing.
Elon Musk Not Using 3D Printing As Much As Suspected
SpaceX’s Elon Musk executed an “Ask Me Anything” session this week on Reddit, and revealed something interesting about their 3D printing use.
Arconic Talks Installing 3D-Printed Bracket on Series Production Commercial Airbus Airframe
Airbus is on a mission to 3D print as much of an aircraft as possible and it’s pulling in a number of aerospace manufacturers and additive manufacturing (AM) companies into its massive project.
Boeing Talks 3D Printing for Aerospace
On the ground floor of 3D printing technology for years, aerospace manufacturers first began adopting the various additive manufacturing (AM) processes for use in prototyping.
Airbus Takes on Stratasys 3D Printing for Serial Part Production
At last month’s Paris Air Show, Stratasys made an important announcement indicating that 3Dprinting polymers were just about ready for prime time.
Stratasys Opens a Huge Door to Aerospace 3D Printing
It’s been obvious for a while that Stratasys has been focusing very closely on the aerospace industry, and now they’ve announced a significant development.
Stratasys Gets a Big Opening for their Manufacturing Strategy
Stratasys has been making a number of hints that it wants move into the production manufacturing market, but now they have a huge opening to do so.
GE’s 3D Printing Advantage is Everyone’s
I’m looking at GE’s new Advanced Turboprop Engine and it seems it makes substantial use of 3D printing technology.
Safran Partners with Prodways to Take 3D Printing to the Skies
As the second largest sector for additive manufacturing (AM) applications, aerospace continues to be a key industry for AM machine manufacturers and service providers.
Boeing to Begin Using FAA-Certified 3D Printed Parts for New 787 Dreamliner
While 3D printing may still be in the midst of having an identity crisis in the world of mass production
What Does the Boeing 3D Printed Parts Announcement Mean?
Boeing announced last week that they’ve contracted a firm to produce “structural titanium parts”. What does this mean?
3D Fantasy of the Week: Onboard 3D Printers Producing Aircraft?
I’m watching a very curious video from BAE Systems that proposes a currently – and likely always – impossible 3D printing feat.
Startling Stats From GE Regarding Use of 3D Printing Technology
I listened to a talk by a GE representative who explained why they see so much benefit in 3D printing, and it’s quite startling.
APWorks’ LightRider Foretells Interesting New 3D Designs
APWorks has released a design for a fabulous 3D printed electric motorcycle called the “Light Rider”. But I think there’s a lot more to this project.
Does Airbus’ Stratasys Standard Indicate a Trend in Aerospace 3D Printing?
Stratasys announced that Airbus standardized their ULTEM 9085 material as a material for flight parts. But is there more to this story?
Serious Implications to 3D Printing After GE’s Acquisition
A few weeks ago General Electric announced the acquisition of not one, but two metal 3D printing companies. The implications are quite serious.
BAE Systems’ “Chemical” Printer: Fantasy or Possibility?
There’s a very strange announcement on the BAE Systems site, proposing a “chemputer” that would “grow” objects. Is this something that’s actually feasible?
Interesting Rocketry Application: 3D Printed Fuel
The WARR group from Germany has been 3D printing experimental solid rocket fuel.
Additive Industries’ MetalFAB1 Hits Airbus, And It’s Huge
Netherlands-based Additive Industries has delivered its very first MetalFAB1 to none other than Airbus. The results are huge in more ways than one.
Exploring Advanced 3D Design With Desktop 3D Printing Equipment
Highly complex 3D printed structures are being explored by large corporations for unique products, but can this be done by those with lesser equipment? Apparently so!
3D Printing Sensors onto Aerospace Components
Maintaining jet aircraft is costly and time-consuming, but a new method for printing sensors onto aerospace components could help optimize that process.
You Can Now Order 3D Printed Airframe Parts From Materialise
Earlier this year 3D print service Materialise obtained certifications for producing airworthy parts.
CNBC Reports On 3D Print Job Growth
A video from CNBC illustrates the incredible opportunities to come in 3D printing.
Stratasys’ 3D Printed Jet Takes Flight And Proves Two Points
Stratasys and partner Aurora Flight Sciences have developed an incredible demonstration of 3D printing capability: a 240kph jet-powered UAV.
Design of the Week: Resistance
This week’s selection is the animated “Resistance” bird wing print by artist Ryan Buyssens.
SWISSto12 Produces 3D Printed Antennae
A company uses a combination of 3D printing and electroplating to produce lightweight microwave and millimeter-wave transmission components.
Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Takes Off with 3D Printed Parts from Windform Materials
FLYING-CAM began the close range aerial filming concept in the 1970s, leading the way with its Flying-Cam II.