KW Micro Power, a small Florida-based manufacturer, designs and manufactures high power density Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) for commercial aviation and military applications. Over the past five years, Enrique Enriquez, president of KW Micro Power, … [Read more...] about Using additive manufacturing to create lower weight and combine functions in microturbine housing
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3D printing for space—explore boldly
NASA recently announced future rocket engines will include large scale 3D printed parts. A number of other companies are exploring how 3D printing additive manufacturing can be used in future space projects. One company, nTopology, developed software … [Read more...] about 3D printing for space—explore boldly
Stratasys and nTopology join forces to simplify 3Dprinting of jigs and fixtures
Stratasys Ltd. and nTopology, an innovator of next-generation design and engineering software, are providing a series of accessible, customizable Design for Additive Manufacturing workflows for users, starting with the FDM Assembly Fixture … [Read more...] about Stratasys and nTopology join forces to simplify 3Dprinting of jigs and fixtures
3D printing nasal swabs
At the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, traditional supply chains struggled to keep up with the demand for critical need medical items. One key item in particular was the nasopharyngeal swab used for sample collection during patient testing. Many … [Read more...] about 3D printing nasal swabs
The Aurelius Mk1 turbine core and our path to additive manufacturing
Working with VELO3D and nTopology, Sierra Turbines re-imagines the design of a microturbine by decreasing part count from 61 to 1 and designing a 360-degree fuel injector. By David Laudermilch From the beginning, our design objectives at … [Read more...] about The Aurelius Mk1 turbine core and our path to additive manufacturing