Tag: fabrication additive
From Lagos to Accra: RusselSmith in discussions to bring industrial AM to Ghana’s waters
You don’t get many chances to put industrial AM in Africa in the spotlight, and when you find a company that’s serious about it,...
A 200 kN 3D printed aerospike rocket engine powers Aspire’s fully reusable Oryx spacecraft
When we reported last June on Aspire Space's ambition to develop a fully reusable launch vehicle powered by computationally engineered, 3D-printed engines, it was...
Dossier | Silicon Carbide in AM: What’s holding back SSiC—and propelling SiSiC forward?
As part of our ongoing efforts to spotlight solutions that support the adoption of additive manufacturing (AM) in electric vehicle (EV) applications, we stumbled...
Ceramic 3D printing sets a new production standard. XJet shows how one industry at a time
Somewhere in a cleanroom in Ohio, USA, spinal implants are being 3D printed in technical ceramics. Elsewhere in Switzerland, watch components are being printed...
JEC World 2026: Additive Manufacturing is in the details
It was mostly a cloudy, occasionally rainy week in Paris, with only brief glimpses of sunshine. Yet inside the halls of JEC World 2026,...
JEC 2026: NUGAE demonstrates the capabilities of robotic 3D printing for large marine structures
At JEC World 2026, NUGAE showcases a structural component that demonstrates how robotic 3D printing can transform the way boats and large composite structures...
Opinion | Does AM increase the value of (luxury) goods?
The paradox of innovation and exclusivity
According to a McKinsey report, over the past five years, the luxury industry experienced a period of exceptional value...
How cybersecurity is quietly deciding who gets to use AM in aerospace and defense
In 2024, I sat down with Mark Yampolskiy, Associate Professor of Computer Science and Software Engineering at Auburn University, and a recognized expert in...
Multimatic Motorsports proves reliability of 3D printed thermal systems on the track. Here is how.
A 3D-printed, configurable transmission oil cooler from Conflux Technology has completed a full-distance endurance race on a Multimatic-engineered car, demonstrating the viability of additively...
Tapping into AI and automation: An AM executive’s perspective for aerospace & defense
We are long past the debate over whether companies should digitize their processes. It’s widely acknowledged that modern and advanced manufacturing must incorporate key...