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EBM used for Large Satellite Structures

Lockheed Martin has been experimenting with 3D printed components for large satellite structures for a while now. Even back in 2018 they were trialing the use of metal AM for the fabricat...

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Automotive
3D Print Your Own Car PartsAutomotive3D Print Your Own Car PartsBefore the advent of large scale 3D printers, if you wanted to mod your car with bodykits, you would have to shell out for a molded aftermarket part, and probably have to do some extra ...
DOE Funds Automotive Industry Printing for Sensors and Fault DetectionAutomotiveDOE Funds Automotive Industry Printing for Sensors and Fault DetectionUniversity of North Texas has just received a couple of Department of Energy (DOE) grants to push forward their ongoing research into 3D printed automotive structures. The first grant covers ...
BMW 3D Printing Superbike Components at the TrackAutomotiveBMW 3D Printing Superbike Components at the TrackGerman automaker BMW is very big on additive manufacturing, especially when it comes to their research and development, having recently opened the doors to their Additive Manufacturing ...
Aerospace
NASA uses Blown Powder Method to Scale up RocketsAerospaceNASA uses Blown Powder Method to Scale up RocketsNASA have been experimenting not only with powder bed fusion but also with blown powder directed energy deposition, as part of their Rapid Analysis and Manufacturing Propulsion Technology (RAMPT) project.
Digital Twins and 3D Printing for Army HelicoptersAerospaceDigital Twins and 3D Printing for Army HelicoptersWe are seeing more and more stories at the intersection of 3D printing and Digital Twin / VR technology recently, especially it seems in the domain of aerospace engineering. In this ...
Researchers Develop CoNi-Based Superalloys for 3D PrintingAerospaceResearchers Develop CoNi-Based Superalloys for 3D PrintingOne of the hurdles that’s still being overcome in metal 3D printing is the ability to print with superalloys. The most common forms of metal printing that involve selectively melting metal ...
Military
3D Systems Gunning for Military Applications with 9-Laser BehemothMilitary3D Systems Gunning for Military Applications with 9-Laser Behemoth3D Systems have just announced some developments showing that they are on track to provide a huge metal printing machine for the US military. 3D Systems are describing it as “World’s ...
3D Printed Holography Device Protects Soldiers from AerosolsMilitary3D Printed Holography Device Protects Soldiers from AerosolsThe US Army has found an application for holography, and they are planning to use it on the battlefield to protect soldiers from harmful aerosols.
Using AI to Design AM Missile PartsMilitaryUsing AI to Design AM Missile PartsIgnoring all warnings from Hollywood from the last 4 decades, US Army engineers and scientists have turned to AI to assist with the production of 3D printed missile components.
Medical
3D Printed Drug Delivering Hearing AidsMedical3D Printed Drug Delivering Hearing AidsThe hearing aid industry was one of the first sectors to employ 3D printing in mass production of products. Every ear is different, and 3D printing allows perfect bespoke customization for ...
3D Printing for SpinesMedical3D Printing for SpinesMedical 3D printing news of the last few months has been dominated largely by coronavirus-themed stories. Masks, ventilators, valves… even vaccine discovery aided with 3D printing. But ...
Options for Dental PrintingDentalOptions for Dental PrintingThe dental industry was an early adopter of 3D printing technology in its various forms, understandably so. Many dental prosthetics and dental appliances require a high level of customization to ensure conform and compatibility with the patient.
Reviews
Flashforge Guider 2SReviewsFlashforge Guider 2SIt’s clear at this point that the Guider 2S is not being overbilled as an industrial-grade 3D printer. It is one. The requirements of an industrial printer are: accuracy, repeatability, dependability, and the ability to print with industry-standard materials...
Dremel DigiLab 3D45ReviewsDremel DigiLab 3D45The 3D45 gave me the best nylon print results I’ve ever had with an FFF/ FDM desktop 3D printer...
Craftbot FLOW IDEX XLReviewsCraftbot FLOW IDEX XLThe FLOW IDEX XL may be a bit intimidating with all of its bells and whistles (and mass) but it’s actually very user friendly. It really is built like a tank with linear rails rather than the standard rods, and everything is metal, which means print quality is high...