Aerospace industry
MAD 3D Printing is How Raven Space Systems Wants to Reinvent Space Manufacturing
When two graduate students at the University of Oklahoma set out to reimagine composite manufacturing in 2020, they probably didn’t anticipate how quickly their innovation would gain momentum. Fast forward…
Kevton Technologies Buys Seven Sapphire 3D Printers From Velo3D
Velo3D (NYSE: VLD) sold seven Sapphire 3D printers to Kevton Industries subsidiary Kevton Technologies, a Houston-based emerging leader in precision component manufacturing. Announced during the IMTS (International Manufacturing Technology Show)…
Arburg to Showcase Freeformer’s 3D Printing Capabilities at Formnext 2021
At Formnext 2021 in Frankfurt, Germany, Arburg will be presenting a high-temperature Freeformer that can turn medically approved PEEK granulate into skull implants. Each part has an individual QR code…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: November 14, 2021
It’s a busy week ahead of webinars and industry events, and yes, there’s definitely more to do this week than just Formnext. In today’s 3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup,…
Two Lasers Can Now Work on One Part: Premium Aerotec Certifies GE Additive Metal 3D Printing for Airbus
Airbus subsidiary Premium Aerotec will use GE Additive’s newly validated multi-laser Concept Laser M2 system to produce titanium components for the Airbus A320 airliner family. An aerospace supplier, Premium Aerotec…
3DEXPERIENCE: A Virtual Journey, Part 1
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, this year’s 3DEXPERIENCE Forum by Dassault Systèmes had to be re-imagined as a virtual event, just like so many other conferences. At 1 pm…
The AMOS Project is Investigating Repair and Maintenance Technologies for the Aerospace Industry
There has been enormous progress in terms of aircraft safety in the past two decades. However, last year, the Aviation Safety Network recorded a total of 15 fatal airliner accidents,…
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…
NIAR, SAE International Developing New Polymer 3D Printing Standards for the Aerospace Industry
For some time now, Wichita State University (WSU) in Kansas, and specifically its National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR), has been working to innovate the aerospace industry by way of…
Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE Soars with Billion-Dollar Boeing Partnership, Educational Adoption for Tomorrow’s Aerospace Workforce
In 1986, aviation powerhouse Boeing turned to CATIA software from Dassault Systèmes for the design and manufacture of new airplanes. A few decades on, 3D technologies have become a staple tool…
Airbus Files Patent for 3D Printing Process That Could Print Entire Super-Strong Airplanes
Realistically, it isn’t 3D printing technology that will change the way products are manufactured, but rather it will be advancements in materials science. There are already more than a half…
The Dual Volume 3D Scanner: SMARTTECH Makes Initial Mark in Aerospace Industry
We’ve come a long way with 3D printing in a very short time. As new machines and materials arrive onto the market in a constant flow, it’s quite apparent that…
