Close-up of the additively manufactured titanium deployment spring inside the JPL Additive Compliant Canister (JACC), highlighting the integrated mechanism design made possible by additive manufacturing.

On-orbit deployment by NASA JPL and Proteus Space shows AM simplifies deployable structures

Aerospace company Proteus Space recently announced it completed a successful on-orbit payload deployment in collaboration with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Other collaborators on...
Bike part produced using AM

Urwahn pushes the use of AM in its new smart bike factory

Urwahn, a bike manufacturer that we discovered through its collaboration with TRUMPF (now ATLIX), establishes a new status quo for local, technologically leading frame...
3D printed parts produced by VulcanForms

VulcanForms secures $220 million to scale its digital metal manufacturing platform

VulcanForms, the developer of digital metal manufacturing platforms, recently closed an oversubscribed $220 million financing round led by Eclipse and 1789 Capital, with participation...

With magnesium, Precision Additive aims to push LPBF into new territory

With the PA-300, Precision Additive claims the fastest AI-enabled LPBF metal 3D printer on the market. Precision Additive, an OEM based in the US, has...
Metal powder conveying system

Volkmann unveils upgraded PowTReX metal powder conveying system

Powder handling equipment manufacturer Volkmann USA, has launched an upgraded version of its PowTReX metal powder conveying system. Originally introduced in 2018, the newest PowTReX  is...

China successful completes a metal 3D printing experiment in space

Last Friday, the Institute of Mechanics from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) conducted an experiment with a recoverable scientific payload it developed. The payload...
A group of Airbus employees holding a Titanium 3D printed part for the Airbus A350

Airbus relies on w-DED to produce structural aircraft parts

Airbus is pionneering the concept called "designed for DED." Airbus is relying on wire-Directed Energy Deposition (w-DED) to create structural aircraft parts with less resulting...
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3D printed cooling system enables to reduce energy consumption in data centers

Data centers face a growing challenge with increasing energy consumption for cooling servers and GPUs. “Besides the actual IT hardware, the corresponding cooling infrastructure is...

Medical 3D-printed devices: What is the impact of powder reuse?

While powder reuse is a legitimate strategy embraced by various industries aiming to optimize sustainability and reduce costs, the healthcare sector must go far...
AlSi10Mg parts, printed on the NXG XII 600 system, depowdered in the SFM-AT1000-S by Solukon

News Round-Up: Lithoz, Xjet, and Solukon

This edition of news round-up covers the latest equipment acquisitions and partnerships. It highlights the growing demand for ceramic and metal 3D printing in...