Aerospace & Defense

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…

3D printing, especially polymer fused deposition modeling (FDM), has transformed the production of complex shapes and thermal-resistant components in the most demanding industries, such as aerospace and automotive. Despite its advantages, however, FDM technology also encounters limitations in part performance,…

It has long been clear that with additive manufacturing, not even the sky is the limit. And once again that has been proven. Sintavia, a company which claims to be the world’s first all-digital aerospace component manufacturer, has announced that…

It’s that time once again! Now that Saturday is here, it is the moment to take a look back at some of the most pertinent news in the 3D printing news from the week. First, let’s start with Agnikul Cosmos.…

Last week, the International Space Station (ISS) witnessed a significant milestone as the European Space Agency etched its name in history by accomplishing the first-ever metal 3D printing in space. This achievement, spearheaded by a consortium led by Airbus, signifies…

Student engineers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have taken a giant leap toward self-sustaining space exploration by successfully 3D printing Random Access Memory (RAM) devices in zero gravity. This achievement, realized in March 2024, represents a significant advancement for long-duration…