With a recently awarded $1.7M U.S. Space Force contract, how will Launcher enhance its 3D Printed Rocket Engines?
A lot is happening in the private space industry right now. The current “space race” continuous to foster collaborations between public and private organizations, and urges a lot of startups to increase their capital...
3D Systems & Airbus Defence and Space leverage 3D printing to create RF Components for Fully Reconfigurable Satellite
With the goal of producing critical components for its industry-first satellite innovation – OneSat -, Airbus Defence and Space called on 3D Systems’ Application Innovation Group (AIG). Those application engineers have already demonstrated their expertise...
Kennametal to advance 3D Printing Tungsten Carbide within GE Additive’s Beta Partner Program
Amid all the partners of GE Additive’s Beta Partner Program, Kennametal is certainly the one that we will watch out closely. In case you are not aware of it, in 2017, machine manufacturer GE...
IDAM Project: the consortium presents a digitally connected, fully automated 3D printing production line at BMW Group
Three years ago, on March 27th, 2019, twelve project partners officially launched IDAM, a project funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and led by the BMW Group, that aims...
AM Workflow Integration in the Aerospace Industry: How do we Earn Credibility as a Viable Manufacturing Technology?
“We , have homework to do to earn the credibility as a viable manufacturing technology”, Dr. Melissa Orme, Vice President, Boeing Additive Manufacturing.
I sat down with Dr. Melissa Orme, Vice President, Boeing Additive Manufacturing...
Morf3D and 6K Additive to Qualify Metal Powders for Additive Manufacturing
6K Additive, a division of 6K, a producer of sustainable advanced materials for additive manufacturing and energy storage, will work with AM aerospace parts producer Morf3D to qualify metal powders for additive manufacturing.
The partnership will...
Digital Metal unveils new DMP/PRO Series Industrial Metal Binder Jet 3D Printer
Developer of binder Jet 3D printers Digital Metal only communicates from time to time on its AM activities but when it does, it’s always very serious.
The latest announcement from the Swedish company is a new metal binder...
Post-processing Segment: A closer look at surface treatments in metal 3D Printing
Remember when we told you that post-processing is an umbrella term that covers a variety of stages that 3D printed parts have to undergo before being used for the final purpose? With the goal of providing...
NASA-developed GRCop-42 Alloy qualified for Velo3D’s Sapphire Family of Printers
Described as the preferred copper alloy used by NASA and private space flight companies for rocket thrust chamber assemblies, GRCop-42 is a copper-chromium-niobium alloy that 3D printer manufacturers must absolutely qualify to advance space...
Lincoln Electric delivers just-in-time metal 3D printed parts to Accelerate Refinery Maintenance at Chevron’s facility
During a recent routine maintenance shutdown, extended lead times and supply chain delays on traditionally manufactured parts challenged Chevron’s planned restart schedule.
Chevron is a provider of energy services engaged in every aspect of the...