Brackets
Make Large Prototypes on a Small 3D Printer
To prove out the designs of brackets that are much larger than its 3D printer, this manufacturer prints the bracket models in pieces and assembles them into prototypes.
Read MoreAdditive Manufactured Components Reach Jupiter
The Juno spacecraft includes titanium waveguide brackets made through AM.
Read More3D Printing for Space Station Freezer Interior
For a freezer to be used in orbit, growing the interior structure in one piece eliminates joining and brackets to maximize the space efficiency of this space-borne appliance.
Read MoreAdditive Manufacturing of Brackets Saves 1 Kilogram per Satellite
Because of complexity, material and quantity, spacecraft and satellite components are good candidates for additive production.
Read MoreGE Contest Winner: The Most Strength with the Least Weight
GE recently announced the winner of its Jet Engine Bracket Challenge. The challenge involved a bracket to be shifted from CNC machining to additive manufacturing. Machining limits design options, but additive manufacturing offers complexity for free.
Read MoreHow Would You Make This Bracket Better?
When design constraints are taken away, what does the very best design for a given application look like?
Read MoreAdditive Manufacturing’s Opportunity in One Word
I want to say just one word to you: brackets.
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