3d printed aerospace components
Airbus Subsidiary Rings in the Holidays with Farsoon’s Four-Laser 3D Printer
In a strategic move to improve its production capabilities, German-based manufacturing firm APWORKS, a subsidiary of aerospace giant Airbus (EPA: AIR), has chosen Farsoon’s (SHA: 688433) FS422M-4 3D printer to…
Nikon SLM Solutions Debuts with GKN Aerospace Deal and Corporate Rebranding
In a significant corporate development, Nikon SLM Solutions has officially replaced what was once known as SLM Solutions. The rebranded company has marked its new chapter with a high-profile sale…
UK’s Royal Air Force Assesses Potential of 3D Printed Metal Parts for Aerospace
The UK’s Royal Air Force (RAF) is currently in the process of assessing the quality of metal aerospace components produced with additive manufacturing (AM), as part of a UK Ministry…
AM Forward: Lockheed Martin Taps Sintavia for Metal 3D Printing
On May 2022, President Joe Biden joined five large U.S. manufacturers to announce the launch of AM Forward, an alliance to help smaller domestic suppliers increase their use of 3D…
Raytheon Subsidiary to 3D Print Aerospace Actuation Parts via AddUp-Sogeclair Venture
Raytheon subsidiary Collins Aerospace continues to ramp up its long-established additive manufacturing (AM) efforts. This time, it has enlisted PrintSky, a joint venture between French aerospace company Sogeclair and AddUp,…
3D Printing News Briefs, August 6, 2022: Business, Aerospace Accreditation, & More
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, SLM Solutions has announced multiple new appointments to its management board, and AML3D has begun implementation of an important aerospace accreditation. Anisoprint is partnering…
3D Printing News Briefs, June 16, 2022: Lawsuit, Software, & Aerospace Case Studies
First up in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’ll share the latest update in the Continuous Composites lawsuit against Markforged. Next, nTopology has released an advanced lattice generation tool. Finally,…
Project Call to Advance 3D Printed Components for Aerospace and Defense Applications
America Makes members are invited to apply to a new research project entitled “Maturation of Additive Geometric Management Approaches for High Mach Applications,” or MAGMA. Funded by the Air Force…
Additive Flight Solutions Awarded AS9100D Certification for Commercial Aircraft 3D Printing
With increasingly stringent standards and regulations governing the aircraft industry, MRO providers must obtain the latest certifications in order to serve their customers, as well as to ensure compliance within…
U.S. Air Force & GE Collaborate in Parts Certification, 3D Print F110 Sump Cover
A collaboration that began last year between GE Additive and GE Aviation and the U.S. Air Force is now coming to fruition. As the U.S. Air Force sought help with…
Titomic Signs Agreement with Airbus to Make 3D Printed Metal Demonstrator Parts
Global aerospace leader Airbus develops, creates, and delivers innovative solutions in the commercial aircraft, defense, helicopter, space, and security sectors, and has long been a champion of using additive manufacturing…
Pratt & Whitney To 3D Print Aero-engine MRO Component With ST Engineering
The company Pratt & Whitney, which designs, manufactures, services aircraft engines and auxiliary power units, is teaming up with ST Engineering to develop a 3D printed aero-engine component into its…
Tethers Unlimited Recycler and 3D Printer Refabricator Operational on Board the ISS
Space manufacturing start-up Tethers Unlimited has had a tumultuous time of late. The firm which aims to develop in space manufacturing technologies and has successfully seen its Refabricator put in use…
Top 10 3D Printing Aerospace Stories from 2018
3D printing has played an important role in many industries over the past year, such as medical, education, and aerospace. It would take a very long time to list all…
Relativity Space 3D Prints 11-Foot-Tall Fuel Tank with Stargate 3D Printer
Relativity Space is not alone in wanting to 3D print rockets – there are plenty of companies with the goal of doing just that. What makes Relativity stand out, however,…
Researchers Qualify 3D Printed Aerospace Brackets and use Thermoelastic Stress Analysis for Testing
3D printed aerospace brackets made from titanium alloys are becoming more common in the design of spacecraft and satellites. Any aerospace component, however, cannot just be 3D printed and stuck…
3D Printing News Briefs: August 1, 2018
We’re starting out with a little business in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, then moving on to planes, automobiles, and camping, followed by some medical news. Renishaw just received a…
Sogeclair Believes 3D Printed Casting Patterns are the Key to the Airplane Door of the Future
Flying can be a sublime experience, especially when the plane’s design has been carefully considered and executed. Despite our human instinct to believe that supremely heavy objects such as planes…
Honeywell Engineers Take on Industrial 3D Printing to Create Strong, Lightweight Parts in Metal
I took an overnight flight recently from Colorado to the East Coast. In the wee hours, the lights were dimmed and most of the passengers slept; however, in all my…
Aerospace Mega Trends Driving 3D Printer Usage
Aerospace mega trends that should drive 3D printer usage in the aerospace industry include 1. forward momentum from 3D print success; 2. large increases in US defense budgets; 3. original…
3D Printing News Briefs: March 13, 2018
We’re starting off with plenty of business news on today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, before moving on to an event report and some science for your Tuesday afternoon. Agreements and…
Polyetherimide (PEI) Offers a Wide Range of 3D Printing Uses: Learn More!
It is easy to focus on the end product of the 3D printing process, especially as so many stunning innovations are being produced around the world. 3D printed parts are…
Metal 3D Printing in the Aerospace Industry — A Few Questions For: Formalloy
Last month, the agenda was announced for next week’s Inside 3D Printing San Diego event, hosted by global events producer Rising Media. It will be held at the San Diego…
Horizon Additive Manufacturing Leverages 3D Printing for Better Production of Aerospace Components
From model airplanes to drones to jets and rockets, you may be amazed to find out how many aircraft are flying today with 3D printed parts. And this trend will…