Improvement of mechanical reinforcement of 3D printed parts is one of the current challenges in additive manufacturing to transition from prototypes to functional parts that meet similar requirements ...

Manufacturing has gone through a series of major evolutions in the past few years. Subtractive processes (drilling, cutting, CNC milling and turning) and standard formative techniques (injecting, ...

CNC or 3D printing? Why not both? Hybrid approaches combine subtractive and additive manufacturing processes to deliver precise outputs at greater speeds. In this piece, we’ll break down the basics of ...

With the Mars 2020 mission now past the halfway point between Earth and its destination, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab recently released a couple of stories about the 3D-printed parts that made it aboard ...

Currently, additive manufacturing of 3D metal parts is carried out using two primary techniques. Although these techniques are time-intensive, they are excellent when it comes to manufacturing ...

Additive manufacturing, the process of building 3D objects by adding layer upon layer of material, is certainly here to stay. According to a recent article by Advanced Manufacturing, “not long ago the ...

The Rapid + TCT additive manufacturing conference concluded its 2023 session last week and, as always, provides a bird’s eye view of what the future holds for the dynamic industry. IndustryWeek ...

Two researchers at Penn State have created a new system for five-axis additive 3D-printing that reduces the amount and density of support materials needed for making printed objects. In a paper ...

NASA is recently exploring its joint venture in the high-technological capabilities of 3D printing specialization with the Aerojet Rocketdyne. The collaboration is said to be made possible for the ...

Supply chain management and the production and storage of spare parts represent something of a sticking point for the global manufacturing industry. Spare and replacement parts have traditionally been ...