Additive Manufacturing

Molds/Tools 2 Oct 2024

Juggerbot 3D announces MSU, ORNL as partners for hybrid LFAM composites project

Air Force-funded initiative looks to LFAM thermoset, thermoplastic advancement for fast, inexpensive composite tooling production.

Additive Manufacturing 27 Sep 2024

AIM3D announces Voxelfill resolves inhomogeneous strength of 3D printing

Validation of 80-100% tensile strength and comparability to injection molding via Voxelfill extrusion process was achieved through plastic and fiber-filled test series.

Troubleshooter 20 Sep 2024

Avoiding pitfalls in the design of LFAM composite components

Recoat temperature, part orientation and bead geometry are some key design variables to consider for a successful and reliable large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) process.

Defense 13 Sep 2024

Orbital Composites wins AFWERX award for Starfighter drone fleet

Under the TACFI contract, Orbital is implementing the AMCM process to build 3D printed composite multi-mission UAS aircraft, surpassing $10 million in government awards.

Carbon Fibers 13 Sep 2024

Mitsui Chemicals, ARRK supply composites for Toyota concept car

Tafnex carbon fiber-reinforced PP and 3D printed components find application in Toyota Fortuner-based car designed by TCD Asia.

Molds/Tools 11 Sep 2024

Airtech, Ascent Aerospace partner to accelerate AM tooling adoption

A combination of Airtech’s 3D printing materials and Ascent’s production capabilities aim to support increased use of composite additive tooling in spaces like defense and aerospace.

Additive Manufacturing 6 Sep 2024

Art Grand Prix, Roboze partner for advanced materials AM

Art Grand Prix has chosen Roboze’s industrial 3D printing technology with advanced polymers and composites to improve motorsport vehicle performance and efficiency.

Automation 1 Sep 2024

AES explores robot vs. gantry for large-format additive manufacturing

Additive Engineering Solutions, specialist at 3D printing very large parts and tools on gantry machines, now also uses a robot for large-format AM. Here is how the robot compares.

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Aerospace 20 Aug 2024

Goodman Technologies, partners scale up AI-empowered 3D printing of nanocomposites for spacecraft TPS

NASA project addresses the capability gap in TPS production and installation for space exploration and hypersonic systems, delivering an ARMs system, nanopaste and prepreg tapes, manufacturing verification coupons and more.