Aerospace & Defense

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…

AMPOWER is an additive manufacturing consultancy dedicated to accelerating the adoption of 3D technologies worldwide. The company regularly publishes market studies and reports that shed light on the 3D printing industry. It has just unveiled its latest project, which analyzes…

From Sillicon Valley to space! Eric Schmidt, who was CEO of Google from 2001 to 2011, has taken over as CEO of Relativity Space. The news comes alongside a significant investment by Schmidt himself in the company, sources tell The…

When it comes to the military, flexibility and innovation are key in ensuring the success of operations in all corners of the globe. Indeed, when we think of military personnel one of the underlying characteristics of their actions is rapidity,…

This week’s #3DExpress is full of exciting aerospace news! First, the FAA has certified an innovative engine from GE Aerospace that was made using additive manufacturing. Next, the United States Air Force is calling for 3D printing vendors who can…

Nikon Corporation (Nikon), known for its digital manufacturing and advanced selective laser melting (SLM) solutions, announced last week that it was selected as one of the organizations to implement the Space Strategy Fund (SSF) by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency…

Hypersonic manufacturing is one of the most challenging areas of research in modern aerospace applications. Vehicles traveling at more than five times the speed of sound have to withstand extreme conditions, including temperatures of more than 2000°C and enormous mechanical…

In this week’s #3DExpress, certification is in the spotlight. First, Materialise announced that it had gained EN 9100 certification for its metal AM processes. Now, the Belgian company is looking to help the aerospace sector identify and source flight-ready 3D…

Have you heard of electrospray engines? These propulsion systems involve applying an electric field to a conductive liquid, generating a high-speed jet of tiny droplets capable of propelling a spacecraft. Such miniature motors are particularly suitable for small satellites, known…