AFRL Applies Lightweight Additive Techniques to Rocketry
The Air Force Research Laboratory's (AFRL) Rocket Propulsion Division has used directed energy deposition (DED) to make a unique single-block rocket-engine thrust chamber.... read more »
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3D printing in the aerospace industry.
Researchers Develop Ultrasonic Sensors for Additive Manufacturing Quality Control
Researchers at University of Bristol have demonstrated a new sensing technology for quality control of parts in aerospace. Published in Waves in Random... read more »
Relativity Space Secures $8.7M U.S. Air Force Contract for 3D Printing Research
Relativity Space has announced that they have secured an $8.7 million contract with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to delve into... read more »
Aurora Labs Successfully 3D Prints Micro Gas Turbine
Aurora Labs, an Australian manufacturing company, has achieved a significant milestone by successfully 3D printing a micro gas turbine. This turbine, designed for... read more »
3D Printed Jet Engine Undergoes First Test Firing
Beehive Industries, based in Englewood, Colorado, USA, recently conducted the first fire test of its additively manufactured jet engine demonstrator. This engine, designed... read more »
Avio Aero Announces New Additive Manufacturing Facility in Southern Italy
Avio Aero, a prominent player in the aerospace industry, is expanding its additive manufacturing capabilities with a new facility in Brindisi, Italy. Scheduled... read more »
Firestorm Labs Secures $12.5M Funding Led by Lockheed Martin Ventures
Firestorm Labs, a California-based Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) manufacturer, has secured $12.5M in seed investment, led by Lockheed Martin Ventures and other notable... read more »
Airtech and AES Forge Exclusive Partnership for LFAM Advancement
In a move to advance large-format polymer additive manufacturing (LFAM) solutions, Airtech Advanced Materials Group and Additive Engineering Solutions (AES) have signed an... read more »
Purdue Unveils 3D Printed Scramjet Prototype
Purdue University's Applied Research Institute (PARI) is making waves in the hypersonics industry by utilizing additive manufacturing to produce a full-scale scramjet prototype.... read more »
Novel Compound Developed for 3D Printed Space-Age Antennas
UBC Okanagan researchers, in partnership with Drexel University, have pioneered a new compound for 3D printing telecommunication antennas and connectivity devices. By combining... read more »
GKN Aerospace’s ICC Successfully Tested for Rolls-Royce UltraFan Engine
Rolls-Royce has recently conducted a full-power test of the UltraFan demonstrator, featuring GKN Aerospace's 3D printed Intermediate Compressor Case (ICC). This critical structure,... read more »
Farsoon and Deep Blue Aerospace Collaborate on Rocket Part Manufacturing
Farsoon Technologies, in collaboration with Deep Blue Aerospace, has achieved a significant milestone in large-scale rocket combustion chamber manufacturing. The joint effort resulted... read more »
Boeing Funds New Additive Manufacturing Space Lab
Boeing has awarded a grant to the Space Foundation Discovery Center for an Additive Manufacturing Space Lab. This 826-square-foot facility will revolutionize student... read more »
Saab Unveils Supersonic Stealth Loyal Wingman Concept
Saab recently revealed a supersonic, stealthy 'loyal wingman' drone concept, part of its Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program. Designed for high-speed, low-observable... read more »
Exploring Sub-Millimeter Porosity in Copper Alloys for Spacecraft Applications
Researchers from Caltech have been delving into novel methods for controlling porosity in copper-based alloys through additive manufacturing. Their study, published in the... read more »
Sidus Space Moves into Multi-Material 3D Printing for Space Exploration
Sidus Space, Inc. has ventured beyond its traditional hardware and satellite manufacturing, introducing their own Multi-Material 3D Printing Division. Leveraging MarkForged X7 printers... read more »
3D Printed Aircraft Parts: Advancing Air Force Maintenance
Travis Air Force Base in California recently achieved a notable advancement in aircraft maintenance by designing a 3D printed floor panel for the... read more »
Partnership Advances 3D Printing for Aircraft Cabins
Materialise NV, Proponent, and Stirling Dynamics have signed a letter of intent to provide certified 3D printed cabin solutions for aircraft. This collaboration... read more »
Revitalizing the Historic RL10 Rocket Engine with 3D Printing
The RL10 rocket engine, a stalwart in space exploration for nearly sixty years, is undergoing a significant upgrade via additive manufacturing. Aerojet Rocketdyne,... read more »
Copper Printing Gets Enhanced for Aerospace Applications
Linde and the Ariane Group are pioneering improvements in 3D printing copper alloys for rocket combustion chambers. Their collaboration centers on refining the... read more »
