Aerospace & Defense

Last week, Texas A&M University announced that a team of its faculty members will receive a $1.6 million grant to develop a system for accelerating the process that determines the quality and lifespan of 3D printed components used by the…

Today, space freight transport – the transfer of goods from one point to another in space – is mainly handled by the American SpaceX and its Dragon capsule. But a Franco-German company based in Munich intends to upset this balance.…

SpaceX, NASA, ESA, Relativity Space, Blue Origin…what do these all have in common? Why they are all using additive manufacturing in the use of space exploration. And while you may notice that that that list includes many examples from Europe…

Humanity never stops reaching for the stars. And the use of 3D printing is making it more common than ever! Building upon previous projects using additive manufacturing for rocket engines, we have yet another case study: Italian company AVIO SpA…

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…