3D printing has popped up on the cutting-edge of some surprisingly diverse industries: food, healthcare, retail, and now aerospace. The aerospace business is driven by the following factors: weight, ...

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An additive manufacturing startup that began with 3D-printed eBikes is now looking to disrupt the aviation industry through the ability to print complex parts of any size and shape. Bay Area-based ...

3D printing is revolutionizing manufacturing. And this is only the beginning. The announcement of 3D printing companies Stratasys and MakerBot merging in a $403 million deal made that all the more ...

TEMPE, Ariz. (KSAZ) - 3D printing is something many people have heard of. It involves a printing process where precision machines controlled by a computer literally prints an object, by laying down ...

3-D printing is no longer a new or innovative technology for the largest manufacturers in aerospace who have been creating solid objects from digital files for more than a decade, but what’s happening ...

The technology behind 3D printing presents a use case for creating objects, components, and gear out in the field, quickly and at a low cost. The International Space Station, for example, has a 3D ...

The US Navy and the shipbuilding industry is making progress on 3D printing parts for warships. 3D printing saves time and money on building and repairs, the service said. Navy leadership believes ...

The 60th Maintenance Squadron at Travis Air Force base in California is spearheading an innovative effort to produce 3D-printed aircraft parts. The squadron is the first field unit in the Air Force to ...

The exact airfoil shape of a wing has a massive effect on the performance and efficiency of an aircraft and will be selected based on the intended flight envelope. If you’re moving beyond foam board ...

As the Army explores the potential of some advanced manufacturing methods and 3D-printed parts to maintain and sustain its aviation fleet, recently published guidance aims to strike a balance between ...