Aerospace & Defense

NASA has been exploring the power of additive manufacturing since the late 1990s. Initially, they were 3D printing with plastics, and in the early 2000s, they began using metal for prototypes. By the 2010s, NASA was 3D printing rocket engines.…

The United States Department of Defense (DoD) is no stranger to additive manufacturing. They have used AM to produce everything from hypersonic weapons to 3D printed barracks, and just this October, they awarded $4.5 million to ceramics 3D printing development.…

It would not be hyperbole to say that the U.S. Navy has quickly become one of the main adopters of additive manufacturing in the defense sector. We have heard time and time again about successful uses of 3D printing for…

Lithoz is committed to delivering high-performance solutions for technical ceramics. The company’s innovative developments – including powerful ceramic materials, LCM technology and the CeraFab System series – are proof that Lithoz is living up to these promises. Now, just in…

In 2019, former SpaceX engineers created Freeform, a metal 3D printing company that combines artificial intelligence, hardware-accelerated computing, and autonomous factory architecture to produce high-quality metal parts. This week, the Los Angeles-based company announced that it received a major investment…

The defense and aerospace industries have used additive manufacturing in a variety of ways. While in its early days it was mainly used for prototypes and tools, we are now seeing more and more end parts in these industries being…

Astronauts must be prepared for a variety of health problems in space, because they have no direct access to comprehensive medical care in their isolated environment. Although medical equipment and medicines are available on board space stations, and astronauts can…

The United States pioneered the use of additive manufacturing in the defense sector, and their Department of Defense (DoD) continues to fund additive manufacturing research to this day. Through the Office of Naval Research (ORN), the DoD awarded a $4.5…

There would be no exchange of information in modern communication without one key device: antennas. Antennas are designed for the transmission and reception of signals in communication systems. Their design and development, complex as it is, continue to evolve to…

It’s no secret that Ursa Major has been making significant strides in rocket propulsion technology. A few months ago, they saw success with the first flight of their 3D printed Hadley engine, and last November, they unveiled Lynx, a groundbreaking…

By 2027, the value of additive manufacturing in the defense sector is projected to be $1.7 billion. Why? Employing additive manufacturing technologies is advantageous because it can mean faster production times, cheaper costs, and more customizable outcomes. While 3D printing…

This week, we take you on a little trip into space with SpaceX: the company has reportedly signed a licensing and support agreement with metal 3D printer manufacturer Velo3D. This is good news for Velo3D, which had been struggling for…