Aerospace & Defense

The United States Navy is continuing its exploration into using additive manufacturing at sea and ashore. More specifically, at The Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) 2024), NPS students showed how 3D printing could be used to increase fleet readiness.…

Elon Musk has not only caused a stir in the last week with inflammatory statements on social issues as well as his growing support for Donald Trump’s re-election, but also with a new announcement about the production of the Raptor…

Building on the moon and distant planets may sound like a distant dream (although we have seen a few projects already), but research is already well underway. As part of the five-year AM-IMATE project, researchers at Delft University of Technology…

Increasingly, it seems like additive manufacturing could be changing the face of modern warfare. Already in Ukraine, we have seen how 3D printing can be used to create not just tourniquets for those who are injured but also weapons. And…

Aircraft and spacecraft have become central to our way of life. Whether for traveling, satellite communications, navigation, national security or any of the other numerous applications for which these craft are necessary, it is important that they be able to…

Whether for tanks, propulsion systems, helmets, or on-ship printing, additive manufacturing is slowly but surely gaining a foothold in the defense industry. And new applications are being discovered nearly every month. For example, Sandia National Labs has announced that it…

Since the early days of space exploration, curiosity about the universe has been a driving force behind innovation and technological progress. Institutions like NASA and private enterprises such as SpaceX and Relativity Space have advanced missions that push the boundaries…

The fact that 3D printing can contribute to groundbreaking innovations and progress in the aerospace industry is underpinned by numerous examples from recent years. NASA and ESA are constantly experimenting with exploiting the potential of 3D printing in space and…

A team of UC Berkeley researchers, spearheaded by Ph.D. student Taylor Waddell, has achieved a significant milestone in additive manufacturing with the development of the SpaceCAL 3D printer. Launched into suborbital space aboard the VSS Unity on June 8th as…

Stratasys, a leader in advanced 3D printing technologies across diverse industries, has joined forces with AM Craft, an aviation manufacturing innovator from Latvia. This strategic partnership, built on the combined expertise of both companies, is set to significantly boost the…

What might life on the moon look like? How can lunar resources be utilized to build local infrastructure? How will astronauts—and possibly future lunar inhabitants—live? These are crucial questions being explored by ESA and NASA. As part of the Artemis…

With the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the USA sealed the increased expansion of renewable energies in 2022. Since then, the available funds have been used to expand green alternatives. Last year, for example, solar systems with a capacity of 33…