Transportation
3D-Printed Ferries for Sustainable U.S. Waterway Transport
The United States has an extensive network of navigable waterways, including coastlines, rivers, lakes, and canals, yet maritime passenger transport remains vastly underutilized compared to Europe and Asia. Ferry networks…
GE’s 3D Printed Catalyst Turboprop Engine Gains FAA Approval
GE’s Catalyst turboprop engine has received Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 33 certification, a significant milestone in engine airworthiness and a crucial step toward getting the engine into operation. The…
“Return on Investment”: Rocket Lab Unveils Sea-Based Landing Platform for Its 3D Printed Rockets
Rocket Lab USA, the Long Beach-based company specializing in launching reusable rockets made with additive manufacturing (AM), has announced ‘Return on Investment’, a modified barge that will enable sea-based landings…
On the Right Track: How Mobility Goes Additive & Berlin Partner are Creating 3D Printing’s European Capital
Mobility goes Additive (MgA) is a wholly unique element within the global additive manufacturing (AM) landscape. Across the planet, a new wave of AM-centered consortia are early in their formation…
3D Printing at Deutsche Bahn and Beyond
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is a railway company with over 30,000 kilometres of track, 5,000 stations and more than 400 high-speed trains in operation. In addition, there are significantly more freight…
EOS, AMEXCI, and Saab Join Forces to 3D Print Parts for Finnish Navy
EOS, German-US additive manufacturing (AM) pioneer, has partnered with the Additive Manufacturing Excellence in Industry (AMEXCI) consortium, as well as Swedish defense contractor Saab, to print metal parts for Finland’s…
3D Printing News Briefs, November 23, 2024: Formnext Awards, Batch Production, & More
We’re covering a variety of stories in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, from the Formnext Awards to metal additive manufacturing for batch production and more. Read on for all the…
Hitachi Rail to 3D Print Spare Parts with the ROBOZE ARGO 500
Hitachi Rail, a division of the Japanese multinational conglomerate, will use the ROBOZE ARGO 500 printer for spare railway parts and prototypes. Among other uses for the ARGO 500, Hitachi…
Dubai to 3D Print Electric Passenger Boats
A year ago, we reported that Dubai was working on 3D printing its iconic Abras, the wooden boats that have been used for many years to ferry passengers across the…
Wabtec Revolutionizes Railway Spare Parts Supply Chain with 3YOURMIND
Wabtec, one of the largest railway companies globally with over 27,000 employees and an $8 billion turnover, is leveraging cutting-edge technology to address a critical issue in the railway industry:…
Bugatti Leverages Divergent to 3D Print Chassis and Suspension Parts for Tourbillon Hypercar
Divergent, the digitized contract manufacturer based in Los Angeles, has partnered with French luxury automaker Bugatti for the latter’s upcoming Tourbillon hypercar. Via the collaboration, Divergent will use the Divergent…
Metal Engine Nozzle 3D Printed for Intuitive Machines’ Lunar Mission
Intuitive Machines, the Houston-based space exploration company, used an electron beam additive manufacturing (EBAM) system made by Sciaky, Inc. to produce an engine nozzle for its Odysseus lunar lander. In…
Hyliion CEO Thomas Healy on 3D Printing’s Role in the KARNO Generator
While the electric vehicle (EV) market faces an uncertain future, there’s no uncertainty about the fact that greenhouse gas emissions are drastically changing the climate on Earth. Thanks to its…
3D Printer Maker EVO-tech Reborn as NEVO3D — Once More With Feeling
EVO-tech was a 3D printing service and original equipment manufacturer established in 2013 and based in Schörfling am Attersee, Austria. The company produced high-quality material extrusion systems featuring linear bearings,…
Rail Giant Alstom Saves $15M with 3D Printing Automation Software 3D Spark
3D Spark has entered into a three-year deal with the rail giant Alstom. Alstom, a transport behemoth with annual revenues of $16 billion, specializes in the manufacture of trains, trams,…
Associated Accessory Products: A Gateway to Automotive 3D Printing
I distinctly remember attempting to persuade a car company manager about the benefits of 3D-printed components for the passenger compartment. He visibly blanched. This occurred nearly 13 years ago, and…
Additive Manufacturing Strategies 2024: Choose Your Own Adventure
Additive Manufacturing Strategies (AMS) in New York City is my favorite AM industry event. Now, I work for the company that puts on the show, so I’m sure I would…
3D Printing News Briefs, December 24, 2023: EBAM, DLS, & 2GL, Construction, & More
In this Christmas Eve edition of 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re starting with EBAM, DLS, and Two-Photon Grayscale Lithography (2GL) 3D printing news. Moving on, Airtech Advanced Materials Group is…
Printing Money Episode 13: Recent 3D Printing Transactions with Arno Held, AM Ventures
Happy holidays to our esteemed Printing Money listeners. Alex re-joins for this episode, and we also welcome back Arno Held from AM Ventures. There have been a number of thought provoking 3DP/AM transactions…
US Department of Energy Awards 6K Energy $50M for Construction of Battery Material Plant
6K Energy, the sibling company of 6K Additive, has been awarded $50 million from the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains. The funds will…
AMS Spotlight: AM for Mobility Panel
When you think about the use cases of additive manufacturing (AM) that have garnered the greatest share of publicity in recent years, examples from the world of transportation likely jump…
How 3D Printing Can Speed up Biden’s $30B Rail Strategy
In a groundbreaking move, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has announced a monumental $8.2 billion investment in 10 passenger rail projects spanning the nation, including high-speed…
World’s Largest 3D Printed Boat Unveiled by Al Seer Marine
When astonishing case studies emerge in the additive manufacturing (AM) sector, it’s become a habit of mine to approach them with caution. After all, there are so many dubious stories…
Wabtec Adopts Nikon SLM Solutions Metal 3D Printing for New Railway Center in France
In a key development for both the railway and additive manufacturing (AM) industries, Nikon SLM Solutions has partnered with Wabtec, one of the world’s leading rail technology companies, to open…
