Aerospace 3D Printing
Velo3D Sells Sapphire 1MZ Metal 3D Printer to National Institute for Aviation Research
Velo3D (NYSE: VLD), the Silicon Valley-based original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of metal powder bed fusion (PBF) 3D printers, has sold a Sapphire 1MZ system to the National Institute for Aviation…
3D Printing News Briefs, August 30, 2024: Hypersonics, Gas Turbines, Pickleball, & More
We’re starting with software and business news in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, as 3DPrinterOS has announced its integration of Prusa Slicer, and Continuum Powders continues to grow its executive…
Boston’s Additive Edge: Inside VulcanForms’ Quiet Revolution in Industrial 3D Printing
VulcanForms sits in Devens, Massachusetts, occupying a vast 160,000-square-foot facility that was once a solar cell manufacturing plant. From the outside, the building blends in with the surrounding industrial area….
US Air Force Awards Almost $1B to 67 Companies, Including MELD
The US Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office (RSO) recently awarded a 9-year, $975 million contract to 67 different companies, universities, and research institutions for a nine-year project for maintenance, repair,…
Blueflite to Develop Hydrogen Storage for 3D Printed Drones
Blueflite, a startup focused on drone-based logistics, is in the process of developing hydrogen fuels storage for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) through a collaborative project in Australia’s Northern Territory (NT)….
MMX 2024: Ecosystem, Education & Workforce, & Technology Program Updates
Ohio-based America Makes, the nation’s first Manufacturing Innovation Institute (MII) and the leading public-private partnership for additive manufacturing (AM) technology and education, has three strategic focus areas: Ecosystem Development, Education…
3D Printing News Briefs, August 17, 2024: 3D Printed Catalysts, Organs, Therapeutics, & More
In 3D Printing News Briefs, America Makes announced the winners of the PADAM project, New Zealand research partners are 3D printing rocket fuel catalysts, and researchers with UVA developed voxel…
MMX 2024: America Makes State of the Union & Operations Update
I always view the annual America Makes Members Meeting & Exchange (MMX) as my unofficial start to the additive manufacturing (AM) industry’s conference cycle. However, it’s a very different vibe than the…
3D Printing News Briefs, August 10, 2024: Centrifugal 3D Printer, Waveguides, & More
In 3D Printing News Briefs, a company has launched what it says is the first centrifugal 3D printer, AIM3D secured patents for pellet 3D printing, and micro-CT scanning is being…
Lockheed and Others Award $20M to H3X to Develop Electric Motors with 3D Printed Parts
H3X, a developer of high-power-density electric motors made with 3D printing, has closed a $20 million Series A funding round. This round was led by Infinite Capital, with investments from…
AM Craft’s Aviation 3D Printing Network Expands with alphacam
AM Craft is a Latvian 3D printing company that produces polymer parts for commercial aviation. As an EASA-authorized Part 21G aviation supplier, AM Craft has received investment from Stratasys and…
US Air Force Awards Wright Electric to Develop 3D Printed Batteries for Drones
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Wright Electric a Phase 1 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to develop high-power output rechargeable batteries made with additive manufacturing (AM). Announced on…
US Air Force Awards Concurrent Technologies $4.4M to Complete Work on Large Format 3D Printer
Concurrent Technologies (CTC), a Pennsylvania-based applied research nonprofit specializing in developing advanced manufacturing solutions, has been awarded $4.4 million from the US Air Force to complete its work on development…
Taiwan to 3D Print Drones with RapidFlight
Taiwanese drone manufacturer Thunder Tiger Group has entered into a strategic partnership with American aerospace firm RapidFlight to explore the potential of 3D printing for the rapid production of unmanned…
UK’s Project Tempest Fighter Jet to Include 3D Printing
Fifth Generation fighter aircraft are the latest and most advanced warplanes available today. The US’s F-22 and F-35 are Fifth Generation jets, as is China’s Chengdu J-20. Costing billions to…
3D Printing News Briefs, July 27, 2024: Materials, Biomedical Titanium Implants, & More
We’re starting with new materials in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs. Then, we’ll move on to a partnership for aerospace 3D printing, then biomedical 3D printing, and finally a three-story…
Pratt & Whitney to 3D Print Engine Parts for the F-35
US defense contractor Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of RTX, told Breaking Defense that the company plans to use additive manufacturing (AM) for the F135 engine, which powers Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint…
Hinetics 3D Prints Heatsinks for Electric Aviation via Protolabs
Hinetics aims to help electrify flight. To achieve this, it needs high-performance components, including those for heat sinking. Founded in 2017 by Dr. Kiruba Haran, Hinetics makes electric motors for…
3D Printing News Briefs, July 20, 2024: Aerospace Certification, 3D Printed House, & More
In 3D Printing News Briefs today, A3D Manufacturing received an important aerospace certification, and Photocentric introduced its new large-format 3D printer array, called JENI. Black Diamond is using Formlabs technology…
Not a Metal 3D Printer: Arizona Startup Rosotics Launches the Halo ‘Supercreator’
In one of the boldest additive manufacturing (AM) industry launches in some time, Rosotics, the Arizona-based startup specializing in making robotic production ecosystems for the space and defense sectors, has…
Introducing Nikon AM Synergy, 3D Printing Service Morf3D Reorganized
Nikon Advanced Manufacturing, the U.S. subsidiary of Japanese tech leader Nikon, will reorganize its Morf3D subsidiary. Morf3D was a service bureau that worked for the most demanding clients in defense…
The US Air Force: Kings of 3D Printing
The US Air Force is currently one of the largest funding bodies in 3D printing. The amount of work that the Air Force is doing in 3D printing is simply…
Stratasys Invests in AM Craft for 3D Printed Aircraft Interiors
Latvian firm AM Craft announced a significant move at RAPID + TCT by partnering with additive manufacturing stalwart Stratasys (Nasdaq: SSYS). AM Craft, a service bureau with EASA Part 21G…
Continuum’s New CEO Discusses Launch of Powder as a Service for 3D Printing
Continuum Powders, previously known as MolyWorks Material Corporation, has rebranded and appointed Rob Higby as its new Chief Executive Officer. Higby takes over from Phil Ward, who will now serve…
