Researchers 3D Print Composites with Thermoset Matrix
Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites are great. As long as they are made with continuous fibers. When you start chopping these carbon... read more »
AI-Driven Molecular 3D Printing On the Way?
Remember the early days, when 3D printing was just becoming mainstream? “It’s like a Star Trek replicator!” they said. “Everyone can make anything!... read more »
US Navy Researching Biodegradable, Disposable 3D Printed Polymer Structures
Are you concerned that your torpedos and other weapons of naval warfare are sinking to the bottom of the ocean and turning into... read more »
ORNL now Dabbling with 3D Printed Carbon Capture Devices
We have covered the 3D printing ambitions of Oak Ridge National Laboratory a couple of times before. And they are indeed HUGE ambitions.... read more »
Chinese Mars Rocket had 50 3D Printed Components
In July 2020, the CNSA (Chinese National Space Agency) launched their Mars spacecraft on top of a Long March 5 rocket. The mission,... read more »
Topology Optimization for Compliant Medical Devices
If you just place an orthopedic implant into a human being without considering the flexibility of the replacement bone, then you risk what... read more »
First Flight Critical Aerospace Component Receives FAA Certification
Defence giant Honeywell, has recently announced that their 3D printed bearing housing has been approved for use on the Dassault Falcon 20G maritime... read more »
Researchers use Machine Learning for Monitoring In-situ Metal Pore Formation
Porosity and other defects are a problem where it comes to parts printed with metal powder bed fusion processes. One team of researchers... read more »
Cold Metal Fusion: What is it?
In this post we will be looking at the Cold Metal Fusion (CMF) AM method, and we will be answering that exact question.... read more »
Singaporean Company Gets Certified for Aviation Printing
Singapore-based Additive Flight Solutions Pte. Ltd. has received AS9100D certification, which will enable the company to provide parts to the aerospace industry. AS9100D... read more »
SEAT Gets its own 3D Printing Centre
Automaker SEAT has this week announced the launch of their own 3D Printing LAB. The lab is located in the SEAT Prototype Development... read more »
Thermally Conductive Polymer Materials for 3D Printing
Over the last few weeks we have been taking a look at various polymers with added engineering functionality. So far we have looked... read more »
Classic Car Carburetor Replica by Tecron & Markforged
Markforged has released a report highlighting a whole bunch of case studies from users of their range of machines, both carbon composite and... read more »
New Hybrid Process Combines Concrete Casting with 3D Printing
Concrete. Love it or hate it, we sure do use a lot of it. It is the second most used material on the... read more »
Electrically Conductive Polymer Composites for 3D Printing
Last week we took a look at ESD safe materials for 3D printing. These are materials that are safe against electrostatic discharge, and... read more »
ESD Safe Materials for 3D Printing
The mechanical properties of 3D printed thermoplastic materials have been fairly well explored at this point. Sure there is always room for improvement…... read more »
ESA Tests ALM Rocket Engine
Last week we took a look at the 3D printed liquid rocket engine in the world from a Brooklyn-based company called Launcher. They... read more »
Copper Rocket Engine Test Launch Date Draws Near
The CEO of 3D printed rocket engine company Launcher, has posted an interesting image of their new Launcher E-2 engine after it was... read more »
Atherton Bikes 3D Printed Titanium Lugs
They say poachers make the best gamekeepers, so you could probably extend that idiom to bike manufacturing, especially where it comes to UK... read more »
Create Isotropic Parts With 3D Systems’ Figure 4
As anyone who has ever touched a 3D printer knows by now, many different additive manufacturing processes result in anisotropy of the part.... read more »
