Top 5 Videos of the Week: 3D printing for hypersonic applications …
This week we found the top 5 videos about 3D printing and the way additive manufacturing is shaping our society. The technology has infiltrated many sectors, from medical to automotive! Check out our selection of the week to keep up with the innovations! This week we touch on 3D printing for hypersonic applications, the importance of materials in this industry and much more! If you enjoy these, you can view even more 3D printing videos on our Youtube channel. Hope you’ll enjoy and have a great Sunday!
Top 1: Additive Manufacturing Materials
According to the following video from Engineering.com, the rate of adoption of industrial additive manufacturing will be directly correlated to availability of a diverse range of custom commodity and engineering materials. Reports this year have reflected on the fact that materials in the 3D printing sector have been growing and will continue to grow as they dictate many of the applications that are possible today. Whether they fuse powder, cure resin or lay down filament, 3D printers have come a long way in terms of accuracy, precision, reliability, and capability. Engineering.com explains that material selection is truly the frontier of development for additive manufacturing.
Top 2: Northrop Grumman relies on additive manufacturing
When it comes to aeronautics, and particularly hypersonic applications, we often talk about a demanding environment, with very high temperatures and a high stress factor. However, through additive manufacturing, Northrop Grumman is able to design parts that meet these requirements. The design and manufacturing process is easier and faster, offering more flexibility to the company. Find out more in the following video!
Top 3: Siemens delivers end-to-end additive manufacturing
Siemens Digital Industries Software is delivering an end-to-end software solution to take additive manufacturing beyond prototyping to a truly industrialized operation. Siemens additive engineer Jeff Blanford explains the capabilities of this tightly integrated environment.
Top 4: One of the world’s largest metal 3D printers
In South Africa, Aerosud has developed one of the world’s largest metal 3D printers, Aeroswift showcases a printing volume of 2000 x 600 x 600 mm. Based on laser powder bed fusion technology, the machine is capable of creating large parts with a layer thickness of 50 microns. Thanks to its large printing tray, it can design several objects at the same time or a large structure, as quickly as possible. A solution considered as a real competitive advantage for the country!
Top 5: Formula 1 relies on 3D Systems’ solutions
The Stewart-Haas Racing team has invested in 3D Systems’ additive manufacturing solutions, in particular to design its prototypes. Thanks to the Pro X 800 SLA machine, the teams were able to produce 53% more prototypes than the previous year. The 3D printer is faster and can produce large parts. In addition, it offers a good surface finish, reducing the post-processing steps. 3D printing is therefore an ideal solution for the Formula 1 sector since it allows to design final parts more quickly while improving their design and weight!
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