The successful launch of “Bolt” Rocket, made with additively manufactured solid propellant technology
Aerospace company X-Bow Systems develops additively manufactured energetics for the solid rocket motor and launch vehicle market. The company also designs and builds a suite of modular solid rocket motors and small launch vehicles...
Liebherr to deliver complex 3D printed component for Airbus’ A350 fleet
Airbus has recently selected OEM Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbHfor the fabrication and supply of a lower cargo door actuator and valve. The complex valve would be produced via AM at Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg, Liebherr’s center of...
Fleet Space Technologies relies on 3D Systems’ 3D printing technology and expertise to produce RF patch antennas
Remember Fleet Space Technologies? The private space company that recently announced it has made contact with its 12-kilogram satellite that successfully launched into orbit. As part of its project, the company is continuously exploring...
Agnikul opens India’s First Facility for 3D Printed Rocket Engines
This facility encourages businesses to establish R&D facilities in the Research Park.
India-based space company Agnikul Cosmos has announced the opening of its Rocket Factory-1, a private facility dedicated to building 3D printed rocket engines...
When a giant 3D printed stretch form tooling changes the manufacturing process with LSAM – and makes it better.
With Large-format Additive Manufacturing, one usually does not expect more than a large part – printed in one go -, but with Thermwood, there is often more. The latest achievement from the company is...
First Load-Bearing Metal 3D Printed Spare Part has been approved for aerospace use
Lufthansa Technik, a company that has been providing maintenance and technical services to VIP and government customers for more than 60 years, and Premium AEROTEC recently joined forces to achieve the development and production of a spare...
Fleet Space launches Centauri 5 satellite into LEO with metal 3D printed antennas
This was the first time Fleet Space’s all-metal patch antennas were entirely 3D printed, paving way for a future constellation to be fully manufactured the same way.
Private space company Fleet Space recently announced it...
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...
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...