Aerospace & Defense

The AIMEN technology center recently completed the manufacture of a 3D printed cryogenic tank for storing liquid hydrogen, a world first. This innovation marks a key milestone for the aeronautical industry, which is faced with an ever-more urgent need to…

Aerospace is an industry that relies heavily on 3D technologies, whether to speed up prototyping, research or create end-use parts. Indeed, tools like 3D scanning and 3D printing are of paramount importance to many engineers and key players in the…

One of the sectors where where we have seen rapid growth of additive manufacturing is defense. From defined additive manufacturing strategies in both the UK and the US as well as a number of applications from trainings to active warfare,…

Humanity has always dreamed of conquering space, and every technological advance brings us a little closer to this goal. Among these innovations, 3D printing has emerged in recent years as a major asset for the space industry. But contrary to…

The aerospace industry is growing steadily, thanks in particular to advances in additive manufacturing. To accelerate this evolution, numerous collaborations are formed every year. Recently, Nikon Corporation formalized a funded research partnership with Advanced Powders and Coatings Inc (AP&C) and…

Protolabs has been making a name for itself in the manufacturing industry for many years. The company has not only mastered traditional production processes such as injection molding, but is also an expert in additive manufacturing, using a wide range…

One of the things that we have noticed at RAPID + TCT this year, is undoubtedly the clear focus on applications. From conference sessions to exhibitor booth, we are seeing more concrete examples of how 3D printing can be used,…

The development of a sustainable presence in space, particularly on the moon or Mars, requires extensive infrastructure, such as power and communication networks. This is understood by the British architecture firm Foster + Partners, which, in collaboration with NASA and…

This week has been full of news in the field of additive manufacturing. We’ll start this latest edition of #3DExpress by talking about the new Advanced Manufacturing Strategy unveiled by the UK Ministry of Defence before turning to the newest…

Manufacturing parts using titanium alloys is complex and expensive, requires a lot of patience and users make only slow progress. Even modern technologies such as metal 3D printing can only help to a limited extent. Currently, trial and error is…

AMUG 2025 will be taking place soon on March 30 – April 3 in Chicago, Illinois. And one of the clear highlights is, as always, the keynote speeches, including one from Ryan T. Watkins, PhD, a research engineer at NASA…

In this week’s #3DExpress, we start off with yet more news from the U.S. Navy. At Newport News Shipbuilding, a 3D printed metal valve manifold assembly has been installed in an aircraft carrier for the very first time. Next, see…