ALOFT AeroArchitects & Spectrum Network produce flight-ready parts with composite 3D printing
It is no secret that when aircraft undergo scheduled maintenance cycles, including major “C” and “D” checks that can last from six weeks to...
Customization at scale: Meeting consumer demands through additive manufacturing
With nearly 37 million consumer product parts 3D printed in 2023—a 7 million increase (+23%) compared to 2022—the question of whether the consumer goods...
3D printed prosthetics gain reimbursement status in the US
The milestone that will drive the healthcare industry forward is the approval of additive manufacturing as an appropriate fabrication method for prosthetic devices in...
Cummings Aerospace completes test for a 3D printed drone
Designed to compete for the U.S. Army’s upcoming Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance (LASSO) program, the Hellhound S3 drone aims to strengthen the capabilities of...
Turning spoiled milk into 3D printing material? UW-Platteville professors show how.
A newly approved patent, titled “Development of Bio-Composite Materials for 3D Printing Using Milk Proteins,” has opened the door for spoiled milk to reduce...
Portal Space Systems evaluates performance of 3D-printed heat exchanger thruster
To evaluate performance of the core technology of its multi-role spacecraft Supernova, Portal Space Systems recently conducted tests on a solar thermal propulsion (STP)...
Kia incorporates 3D printed parts into its latest concept vehicle
As part of the Milan Design Week, Kia Corporation recently showcased the perspectives of designers involved in the development of its new Platform Beyond...
Philipp Aduatz and Incremental3D use 3D concrete printing and recycled material in their latest project
In a new collaboration, designer Philipp Aduatz and 3D concrete printing expert Incremental3D have produced a “Metric Stool and Table”. This piece functions both...
Space Machines Company produces “Australia’s first” bimetal 3D printed rocket thruster
Space Machines Company (SMC), a startup specializing in mass-produced rapid response systems, completes the production of a bimetal rocket thruster using multi-material additive manufacturing...
3D printed vessels to drive UK’s £700k decarbonisation effort
Rapid Fusion, a provider of LFAM solutions, will lead the manufacturing phase of a £700,000 maritime vessel design and production project backed by the...