Boeing has qualified the Antero 800NA thermoplastic to its repertoire of 3D printing capabilities, Stratasys Ltd. announced. The qualification means the high-temperature material can now be used on flight parts for Boeing planes. Antero 800NA is a … [Read more...] about Boeing qualifies Stratasys Antero 800NA material for 3Dprinted flight parts
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3D printer combines PEEK and electrically conductive PEEK to make parts
Zortrax, with the support of the European Space Agency (ESA), is working to develop a technology that enables 3D printing high-performance composite parts out of two blends of PEEK filament in dual extrusion on Zortrax Endureal industrial 3D … [Read more...] about 3D printer combines PEEK and electrically conductive PEEK to make parts
Material developments for metal additive manufacturing in high temperature applications
Honeywell Aerospace assesses the use of a new high-temperature alloy (ABD-900AM ) with its in-house laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) metal AM technologies. Will Dick-Cleland, Process Technology Team, Alloyed The aerospace sector has long been … [Read more...] about Material developments for metal additive manufacturing in high temperature applications
Boom Supersonic rolls out XB-1 aircraft with flight hardware components 3D printed by VELO3D
VELO3D, an innovator in digital manufacturing, announced that Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 aircraft includes 21 flight hardware components manufactured by VELO3D’s Sapphire 3D metal printer. Unveiled at Boom’s hangar in Centennial, Colorado, XB-1 marks a … [Read more...] about Boom Supersonic rolls out XB-1 aircraft with flight hardware components 3D printed by VELO3D
MakerBot offering composite material Nylon 12 carbon fiber
MakerBot, a global leader in 3D printing and subsidiary of Stratasys, announces the expansion of its materials offering with Nylon 12 Carbon Fiber, adding another composite to the company’s growing materials portfolio. The MakerBot Nylon 12 … [Read more...] about MakerBot offering composite material Nylon 12 carbon fiber
ExOne qualifies Inconel 718 for binder jet 3D printing
The ExOne Company announced that the nickel-based alloy Inconel 718 has been certified as Third-Party Qualified, the company’s highest designation of material readiness for its metal 3D printers. Frequently used in the aerospace, energy and … [Read more...] about ExOne qualifies Inconel 718 for binder jet 3D printing
BAE Systems installs fourth Stratasys F900 3D printer for Factory of the Future initiative
British defense, security, and aerospace giant BAE Systems added a fourth Stratasys F900 3D Printer to its manufacturing site in Samlesbury, UK, in a continued effort to reduce costs and improve production agility. Along with its existing F900 … [Read more...] about BAE Systems installs fourth Stratasys F900 3D printer for Factory of the Future initiative
A 3D printed “mothership” used to launch multiple PocketQube satellites into space
As tiny and reliable emerging satellites, PocketQubes are “an exemplar of New Space research and innovation.” The original idea came from Professor Robert J. Twiggs from Morehead State University (MSU), who proposed the standard of “a satellite … [Read more...] about A 3D printed “mothership” used to launch multiple PocketQube satellites into space
CAM software supports DED additive manufacturing
As one of the main additive manufacturing processes, directed energy deposition (DED) uses a focused energy source, such as a laser or electron beam, to melt the build material. The ability to control the grain structure of a part makes DED a good … [Read more...] about CAM software supports DED additive manufacturing
Trends in creating electronics through additive manufacturing
The use of 3D printing technology to build devices with embedded electronics has evolved. In the early days, special 3D printers injected dielectric inks onto a layer of a build, creating electronic traces, to build electronic parts. Nano Dimension … [Read more...] about Trends in creating electronics through additive manufacturing
