railway
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,…
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…
AMS Spotlight: Mobility goes Additive & 3D Printing for the Rail Industry
Suddenly, interest in regulatory regimes for the rail industry appears poised to increase exponentially. Of course, this is owing to the unusual level of mass media attention that has fallen…
SABIC Debuts New 3D Printing Materials for Rail Industry
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) has announced a new, flame-retardant 3D printing material designed for use in the railway industry. The new material, LNP THERMOCOMP AM DC0041XA51, will be debut…
EPlus3D 3D Prints Train Brake Disk in 631 Hours
Chinese Powder Bed Fusion company E Plus 3D is on the move. The company at first made printers that were kissing cousins close to some more famous ones from other…
Alstom 3D Prints Tram Parts with Stratasys Technology
Stratasys has become an increasingly important player in an increasingly important segment: 3D printed spares for transportation. As companies and municipalities turn to additive manufacturing (AM) to produce replacement parts…
Wabtec Opens 3D Printing Facility at Neighborhood 91
After much anticipation, Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) has officially kicked off operations at its new 3D printing facility at Neighborhood 91, located at Pittsburgh International Airport’s Innovation Campus. The new…
Siemens Mobility Extends Spare Parts 3D Printing Program to Russia’s High-Speed Rail
The railway industry is one of the more exciting fields to watch the adoption of additive manufacturing, as various companies begin deploying the technology for use in the production of…
Interview with Emma Molobi on Additive Manufacturing for Railway Infrastructure
Emma Molobi 3D printing and additive manufacturing are becoming important tools in the engineering sector. One nascent development is occurring in the railway sector which is trying to utilise the…
