On the afternoon of December 19, 1972, Apollo 17’s command and service module CSM-114 “America” splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, bringing its crew and cargo safely home. The event marked the end of NASA’s eleven-year lunar program and humankind’s … [Read more...] about Aerojet Rocketdyne uses metal 3D printing technology to make a critical flight component smaller and lighter
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Exploring extreme design with 3D printing
The advantages that additive manufacturing offers designers are widely known. Complex geometries can be realized more easily, costs can be saved, and functions can be integrated directly into designs. This integration of functions, however, can be … [Read more...] about Exploring extreme design with 3D printing
The first ever patient with a fully digital 3D printed prosthetic eye…
If you’re a sci-fi movie fan, the idea of prosthetic eyes that can do amazing things is familiar. Thanks to 3D printing, we are a step closer to such developments. Fraunhofer IGD reports the development of a 3D printed prosthetic eye. Fraunhofer … [Read more...] about The first ever patient with a fully digital 3D printed prosthetic eye…
3D printing the perfect paddle for a paralympic paracanoe champion
Paralympic paracanoe champion Emma Wiggs MBE has added to her gold medal haul with the help of experts from the Manufacturing Technology Centre and the National Composites Centre (NCC). In a world-first, a team of expert engineers came together, with … [Read more...] about 3D printing the perfect paddle for a paralympic paracanoe champion
The Additive Manufacturing winners of the 2021 LEAP Awards are …
The votes are in and the winners of the 2021 LEAP Awards (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program) were announced in a digital ceremony with products across multiple categories, including Additive Manufacturing. Critical to LEAP’s success is … [Read more...] about The Additive Manufacturing winners of the 2021 LEAP Awards are …
Blue industrial lasers make it easier to work with reflective metals in additive manufacturing
The blue laser is a relatively new entrant into the additive manufacturing arena, and, as such, work has just begun to determine the optimum process parameters. By Jean-Michel Pelaprat, Founder & Chief Marketing and Scientific Officer, Mark … [Read more...] about Blue industrial lasers make it easier to work with reflective metals in additive manufacturing
3D printing copper windings for electric drives
The ExOne Company is collaborating with Tennessee-based startup Maxxwell Motors on the development of a unique copper e-winding design for its innovative axial flux electric motors, which can be used in electric cars as well as a range of other … [Read more...] about 3D printing copper windings for electric drives
Micro 3D printing comes to the aid of medical device development
By Gil Lavi, Founder & CEO 3D Evaluate The first time I heard the term “micro 3D printing” was a couple of years ago when I saw an image on LinkedIn presenting a tiny 3D printed part on a finger. “Incredible,” I thought to myself, “such a … [Read more...] about Micro 3D printing comes to the aid of medical device development
3D-printed circuit boards: How they’re made and why they matter
Once confined mainly to home-brew tinkering, circuit boards created via 3D printing are now practical for some manufactured products. J.F. Brandon, BotFactory Inc. In the past ten years, 3D Printing has gone from a niche prototyping tool to a … [Read more...] about 3D-printed circuit boards: How they’re made and why they matter
3D printed servo valve can save one tonne of CO2
UK-based, Domin, aims to disrupt the fluid power industry by improving the range of technology available and increasing sustainability. Whilst recent decades have seen swathes of technology introduced across all industries, Domin, based in the city … [Read more...] about 3D printed servo valve can save one tonne of CO2
