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3D Printed Quadcopter Can Withstand Extreme Temperatures

Nanyang Technological University PhD student Phillip Keane made a robust 3D printed quadcopter drone with ULTEM 9085 material.

by Tyler Koslow
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This is The World’s Largest 3D Printed Object

The Guinness Book of World Records has certified the world's largest 3D printed object, made by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in the USA.

by Bulent Yusuf
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Aerospace Industry’s Demand for 3D Printing Valued at $1.6 Billion

New research by VoxelMatters reveals the aerospace industry invested heavily in 3D printing tech and services in 2023 with demand set to increase to $20.5 billion by 2033.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Lockheed Martin 3D Prints Titanium Domes for Satellite Fuel Tank

Lockheed Martin is using 3D printing technology to create huge titanium fuel tanks that will be used for satellites, potentially revolutionizing the space launch industry.

by Hanna Watkin
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3D Printed Rocket Engine Goes Hypersonic Over the Pacific

Ursa Major's 3D printed Hadley engine powered a new test vehicle aimed at helping the US military develop hypersonic capabilities faster.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Air New Zealand Starts to 3D Print Airplane Parts and Tools

Air New Zealand has partnered with Zenith Tecnica, a company which specializes in 3D printing titanium, and will be using its equipment, such as Arcam's Electron Beam Melting (EBM) process to develop parts and tools.

by Hanna Watkin
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Oerlikon and Lufthansa Technik Partner to Establish Repeatable Aviation 3D Printing Processes

Oerlikon, the technology and engineering group, is working with Lufthansa Technik, a provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, to establish robust and repeatable 3D printing processes for in the aircraft MRO industry. 

by Hanna Watkin
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BigRep and Etihad Airways Engineering to Partner Up

Big Air meets Big Printing. BigRep and Etihad Airways Engineering announce plans to collaborate on developing next generation additive manufacturing solutions for the aerospace industry.

by Bulent Yusuf
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Rocket Lab Prepping First Commercial Launch in April

Following a successful January test launch of their Electron booster with 3D printed components, US private space firm Rocket Lab plans to go ahead with its first fully commercial mission later this month.

by Bulent Yusuf
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Relativity Space Raises $35 Million to Get 3D Printed Rockets Off the Launchpad

The Los Angeles startup Relativity Space has raised $35 million in its latest funding round led by Playground Global and other investors. The financing will enable the aerospace company to expand, while also paving the way for it to refine and test 3D printed rockets. 

by Anne Freier
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Meet CIMON: The Floating AI That Will Live on the International Space Station

Airbus is using artificial intelligence from IBM to create an AI robot that will live on the International Space Station. This 3D printed mission and flight assistance system is called the Crew Interactive Mobile Companion, also known as CIMON.

by Tyler Koslow
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Stelia Aerospace Demos Cheap, Light and Strong Aircraft Fuselage Using WAAM

French firm Stelia Aerospace has lifted the lid on its newest innovation. Using WAAM (wire arc additive manufacturing), the company has demonstrated metallic self-reinforced aircraft fuselage panels that cut out a costly and time consuming assembly process.

by Anne Freier
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Aircraft Manufacturer Latécoère 3D Prints for Fast Aerospace Tooling

Latécoère, the French aicraft design and manufacturing group, is using Stratasys FDM 3D printing technology to speed up its production and development process. So far, the results have been positive. 

by Hanna Watkin
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3D Printed Aerospace Jet Engine
Engineering Students Create First Ever Working 3D Printed Jet Engine

The X-plorer engine is the first of its kind: A working 3D printed jet engine. It consists of more than 260 3D printed parts.

by Anne Freier
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Meet the Aerospace Engineers Using Giant 3D Printers to Create Rockets

The California startup Relativity Space Inc. is building rockets at a faster and more affordable rate using only gigantic 3D printers. 

by Tyler Koslow
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NASA Engineers Test-Fires 3D Printed Rocket Engine Part

NASA successfully test-fired a 3D printed prototype rocket engine igniter made from two different metal alloys that are fused together.

by Tyler Koslow
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Airbus Production A350 Aircraft has First 3D Printed Titanium Bracket Installed

Aeronautics company, Airbus, has installed of a titanium 3D printed bracket for the engine pylon on its in-series production A350 XWB.

by Hanna Watkin
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3D Printed Aerospace Rocket Engine Successfully Tested by Australian Engineers

In just four months, a team of Australian engineers designed, 3D printed, assembled, and tested an aerospace rocket engine.  

by Tyler Koslow
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Metal 3D Printing Used to Produce Waveguides For Telecom Satellites

The UK-based Airbus Defence and Space is developing metal 3D printed radio-frequency (RF) filter prototypes for telecom satellites. 

by Tyler Koslow
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I Am Iron Man
3D Printed Flying Iron Man Suit from Gravity Industries

Ever wished you could fly? Gravity Industries is making an Iron Man suit which has 1,000 horsepower and components 3D printed in metal.

by Hanna Watkin
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