Metal Additive Manufacturing

A wide range of different technologies can be used in the metal Additive Manufacturing field today. This segment looks at these technologies and the way they are leveraged by industries.

Incus expands its material portfolio with 99.9% pure copper

Incus, the company behind lithography-based metal manufacturing (LMM) has announced the progression of 99,9% pure copper material to the production stage. The Austrian company first collaborated with collaborated on copper development, and is now...

Electric vehicle chassis built with wire arc additive manufacturing

A lightweight electric commercial car chassis optimized for performance is built using wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM). A novel stream-lined design framework combined with near-net shape efficient additive manufacturing helps to reduce the product...

Eplus3D launches a customizable metal 3D printing machine with enhanced options

OEM 3D printer manufacturer Eplus3D has introduced the EP-M400S, a metal 3D printer based on Laser Beam Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-LB). The machine would be an improved version of EP-M400, one of the mid-size...

GKN Aerospace to additively manufacture parts for a solid rocket motor demonstrator

Multinational aerospace and defense technology company Northrop Grumman has chosen GKN Aerospace, a company that designs and manufactures aerostructures and engine systems, to help with the production of parts for a solid rocket motor...

Airbus and AddUp install a metal 3D printer in the ISS

Six years ago, in a conversation with Airbus’ Delphine Carponcin, we learned that the space company was working with the European Space Agency on the development of a 3D metal printer to send it...

The Materials Processing Institute to develop an AI tool that will enable the production of 3D-printed parts while saving costs

Together with software provider AMFG and provider of material and process validation services Additive Manufacturing Solutions Ltd,  the Materials Processing Institute will develop an artificial intelligence tool that could lead to greater efficiencies within...

The Exploration Company explores TRUMPF’s metal 3D printing capabilities for the production of spacecraft components

The aim is to make the Huracán engine reusable and refuelable in orbit with bio-methane and oxygen. The Exploration Company, a European spacecraft manufacturer, develops, and operates the Nyx space capsule for space agencies and...

Hyliion begins 3D printing components for production-intent design of the KARNO generator

Hyliion Holdings Corp., a developer of sustainable electricity-producing technology, has begun the AM production of parts for its production-intent design of the KARNOgenerator (BETA). Additive Manufacturing is used for several parts of the KARNO generator...

Gravity-1 Y-1 carrier rocket successfully launches with critical metal 3D-printed parts

Orienspace, an aerospace company known for the design and manufacture of Gravity Series launch vehicles and Force Series rocket engines, has recently launched the Gravity-1 Y-1 commercial carrier rocket. The rocket delivered the Yunyao-1 No....

APWORKS adds Farsoon LPBF 3D printer to its production environment

APWORKS, an AM service bureau that focuses on delivering metal 3D printing applications, has added a new Laser Powder Bed Fusion machine to its portfolio: the FS422M-4 3D printer. Developed by Farsoon, the new machine...

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