Space

Production 31 Jul 2023

Additive Manufacturing in Space: Failing Upward

Not all 3D printed parts destined for space need to adhere to the standards of human space flight. Yet all parts made for space programs require some type of qualification and certification. NASA and The Barnes Global Advisors explore Q&C for these parts.

Aerospace 26 Jul 2023

Collins Aerospace Opens Additive Manufacturing Center Expansion in Iowa

The expansion gives the company space to house several new state-of-the-art 3D metal printers and significantly increase the center’s AM capabilities.

Cool Parts 13 Jul 2023

3D Printed "Evolved Structures" for NASA Exoplanet Balloon Mission: The Cool Parts Show #61

Generative design creates stiff, lightweight brackets for EXCITE mission monitoring planets orbiting other stars. The Cool Parts Show visits Goddard Space Flight Center.

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Aerospace 18 May 2023

“Mantis” AM System for Spacecraft Uses Induction for Deposition

The metal 3D printing system melts wire without lasers. 30-foot-diameter parts are built on a rotary-feed system that eliminates the need for a large machine frame or gantry.

Aerospace 12 Apr 2023

AddUp’s FormUp 350 Evolution Prints Parts Up to 1 Meter Tall

The FormUp 350 Evolution machine is designed to produce large metal parts with a high level of complexity and precision, which is an ability in high demand in the aeronautics, space, defense and energy sectors.

Medical & Dental 14 Mar 2023

8 Transformations 3D Printing Is Making Possible

Additive manufacturing changes every space it touches; progress can be tracked by looking for moments of transformation. Here are 8 places where 3D printing is enabling transformative change.

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Space 23 Jan 2023

Reusable LOX/Kerosene Engine Completes First Successful Full-System Test Flight

Galactic Energy Space Technology announced the first successful full-system test flight of its Welkin 50-ton reusable LOX/kerosene engine. To date, this is the highest thrust LOX/kerosene engine in the Chinese commercial aerospace playing field which has officially entered the engineering and manufacturing phase.