The aerospace industry embraces 3D printing technology. NASA 3D prints combustion chamber liners and uses 3d printing for their next move on Mars.
Hexcel, an advanced materials supplier, has recently launched HexPEKK EM, formulated specifically to meet the static electricity management, electromagnetic shielding, and radiation ...
Read More »We 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 ...
Read More »In July 2020, the CNSA (Chinese National Space Agency) launched their Mars spacecraft on top of a Long March 5 rocket. The mission, known as Tianwen-1, comprises three segments, being an ...
Read More »Defence giant Honeywell, has recently announced that their 3D printed bearing housing has been approved for use on the Dassault Falcon 20G maritime patrol aircraft. At last, a 3D printed ...
Read More »POLYAERO is the technical aeronautical training school at the University of Aix-Marseille, France. With the aid of a whole bunch of aerospace industry partners, they have recently started ...
Read More »Singapore-based Additive Flight Solutions Pte. Ltd. has received AS9100D certification, which will enable the company to provide parts to the aerospace industry. AS9100D is an aerospace ...
Read More »Last week we took a look at the 3D printed liquid rocket engine in the world from a Brooklyn-based company called Launcher. They had 3D printed a copper rocket nozzle, throat and combustion ...
Read More »The CEO of 3D printed rocket engine company Launcher, has posted an interesting image of their new Launcher E-2 engine after it was cut from the build plate with wire EDM. In case you ...
Read More »Drone manufacturer General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has teamed up with GE Additive to develop their first metal printed component. The whole process from development to first ...
Read More »For many factories and engineering facilities, procuring small components can be a massive headache. Arnold Airforce Base found themselves in such a situation, in need of a circuit breaker ...
Read More »UK-based Betatype and CAE/topology optimisation software developer nTopology developed a means of functional and process optimisation for rocket nozzle parts. Consequently, the part is not ...
Read More »America Makes will open its third Satellite Center in Kansas at Wichita State University’s (WSU) National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR). The new facility will join the Texas A&M ...
Read More »NASA has contracted Made in Space to develop Archinaut One, a small spacecraft with the ability to print in space. Multiple agencies will be testing out in-space robotic manufacturing and ...
Read More »While journeys through space require a lot of resources, there's only so much space missions can carry. This makes it especially difficult to carry tools and medical supplies, considering ...
Read More »UK-based GKN is starting up 2 new programs to accelerate Industrial additive manufacturing. The company hopes the programs will further increase market share for the technology globally. As ...
Read More »Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group is using Stratasys 3D printers to develop key components of airplane ductwork. This production venture will allow Marshall and Stratasys to develop ...
Read More »A joint project between Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH) and the Institute of Space Systems (IRAS) of the Technical University of Braunschweig aims to revolutionise space exploration with a ...
Read More »Much like SpaceX, world-famous conglomerate Virgin is also diving head-deep into space exploration at the behest of a famous billionaire/entrepreneur. Richard Branson's dynamic brand ...
Read More »In an effort to reduce the costs and time required to demonstrate regulatory compliance of 3D printed parts, Stratasys worked with the National Center for Advanced Materials Performance ...
Read More »Relativity Space has long been a major force in 3D printing rockets, securing major partners like the US military due to their ability to produce aerospace parts quickly and for far lower ...
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