3D printing in the aerospace industry.
Sidus Space has successfully completed the critical design review (CDR) for LizzieSat™ NL, a laser communication satellite developed under contract with TNO. This... read more »
Blueflite, a GENIUS NY winner recognized for its advanced drone platform, has partnered with Think Variant, a New York-based leader in high-precision manufacturing.... read more »
JuggerBot 3D has initiated a collaborative hybrid additive manufacturing project with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). This project, funded by a $4... read more »
The United States Marine Corps, in collaboration with the Naval Air Systems Command’s (NAVAIR), has made a significant advancement by introducing the first... read more »
Orbital Composites has been awarded an AFWERX Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) contract to advance and scale the production of its Starfighter X modular... read more »
The European Space Agency (ESA) has achieved a significant milestone in space manufacturing by successfully 3D printing the first metal part in space.... read more »
Jamco America Inc., a leading supplier of interior products and turnkey aircraft interiors, has announced a strategic partnership with Airtech Advanced Materials Group.... read more »
The School of Aeronautics, Astronautics and Mechanics at Tongji University, in collaboration with the Shanghai Aircraft Design and Research Institute of COMAC, has... read more »
Drone logistics company Blueflite is set to embark on a new project to develop hydrogen storage tanks for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This... read more »
Aurora Labs and Innovaero have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to integrate Aurora Labs’ 3D-printed metal components and micro gas turbines into... read more »
Researchers from Technical University of Braunschweig (TUB) have proposed to mount 3D printers on satellites to allow additive manufacturing in space. The reasoning... read more »
Liebherr-Aerospace, based in Toulouse, France, has achieved a new milestone in additive manufacturing with the approval of a titanium flex shaft for Airbus.... read more »
Diehl Aviation and 9T Labs have unveiled the Eco Bracket, an eco-friendly solution for aircraft cabin components. This bracket utilizes 3D printed carbon... read more »
GKN Aerospace has commissioned ADDere to design the largest metal 3D printer for aerospace applications. This custom additive manufacturing cell, named "Cell 3,"... read more »
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have made progress in in-space manufacturing by successfully 3D printing RAM device units in “zero gravity”. The... read more »
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully tested its PS4 engine, redesigned using additive manufacturing. This approach has resulted in a single-piece... read more »
The US Department of Defense has awarded Aerojet Rocketdyne a $22 million contract to spearhead the development of a hypersonic propulsion prototype. Over... read more »
In the aerospace industry, titanium alloys stand as stalwart materials, offering unparalleled strength-to-weight ratios and resistance to corrosion. Yet, traditional manufacturing processes, such... read more »
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 »
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 »
