Aerospace & Defense

A team of researchers at NASA has developed a new metal alloy called GRX-810, that is 1000 times stronger than any previously developed alloy. Probably even more interesting is the fact that for this project, the team of professionals relied…

Everyone has heard of the Space Race that took place in the 20th century. The battle between the Soviet Union ended in 1975, but did you know a new Space Race has been sparked? This time, scientists all over the…

ADDITIV Aerospace is back! After the success of the event next year, ADDITIV Aerospace 2.0 will be taking place on April 26th, 2022 at 9:00AM – 5:30PM EDT (3:00 – 11:30 PM CEST). Like last year, the conference will be…

European manufacturer 3DGence has announced the launch of a new industrial FFF machine which is compatible with high performance materials. Called INDUSTRY F421, it joins the already proven range of printers from the company and seeks to meet the needs…

It is predicted that the ceramic 3D printing market will generate up to $4.8 billion worldwide in 2030. And one large and important customer for ceramic 3D printing is the aerospace industry. A notable player in the sector is Vienna-based…

A long-time user of additive manufacturing, Boeing has renewed its faith in the technology year after year. After using 3D printing to design various prototyping and end-use parts, the aerospace giant is now 3D printing components for US satellites. Specifically,…

Aerospace giants Airbus and Safran, through its Safran Landing Systems branch, have announced that they are part of a new project to improve manufacturing processes in the aerospace sector. The group will work to create a new DED process, named…

In the aerospace industry, additive manufacturing is increasing becoming a major technology. Because of its benefits, such as design freedom and reduced building time and costs, 3D printing has attracted many players in the sector. From Fleet Space, which is…

From building projects on the moon to 3D printed rocket parts, lately there have been many projects mixing additive manufacturing and space. And with good reason. For space companies, the technology is opening up a whole new world of possibilities.…

It seems lately that the space race has been reignited. In recent years we have seen major moon projects from companies all over the globe — such as the Griffin lunar lander from Agile Space Industries, ICON, which is set…

Each Sunday, we take you on a video adventure through the world of additive manufacturing. This week, you will discover the secret weapon Elon Musk is using for his mission to colonize Mars by 2050—spoiler alert: he uses DMLS 3D…

Around Formnext, we always expect a flurry of announcements from companies in the additive manufacturing sector. Leading German supplier for industrial 3D printing EOS is no exception. Recently, the company announced the addition of a new material, EOS Aluminium Al2139…