Defense
AML3D Opens US Tech Center with Advanced AM
AML3D Limited announces its U.S. technology center in Stow, Ohio (‘Stow’) is now fully operational.
Read MoreThe Top 10 Additive Manufacturing Stories of 2024
Defense, space exploration, thermal management — these are some of the topics that captured the Additive Manufacturing audience’s interest in 2024. But there’s also an overarching theme: Don't wait for additive manufacturing to be perfect. Instead, leverage the applications perfect for AM.
Read MoreConsortium Building Metal 3D Printer With Large-Scale Build Volume, Enhanced Productivity
With dimensions up to 1.5 × 1.5 × 2 m, the printer is designed to offer a 12 times larger build volume and a 300% productivity boost compared to current AddUp machines.
Read MoreBeehive Industries Awarded $12.4M Defense Contract for 30 3D Printed Jet Engines
The aim of Beehive’s project is to demonstrate the value of its additive manufacturing methods to produce engines faster and more affordably without compromising performance.
Read MoreUS Navy Successfully Utilizes Additec’s Liquid Metal Jetting Technology While Afloat
The U.S. Navy successfully used a Liquid Metal Jetting (LMJ) 3D printer aboard one of its vessels, enabling them to print high-strength aluminum alloy parts on-demand while in port. This innovation can change how critical parts are manufactured in remote or challenging environments to potentially reshape naval operations.
Read MoreThis Year I Have Seen a Lot of AM for the Military — What Is Going On?
Audience members have similar questions. What is the Department of Defense’s interest in making hardware via 3D printing over conventional methods? Here are three manufacturing concerns that are particular to the military.
Read MoreBeehive Industries Is Going Big on Small-Scale Engines Made Through Additive Manufacturing
Backed by decades of experience in both aviation and additive, the company is now laser-focused on a single goal: developing, proving and scaling production of engines providing 5,000 lbs of thrust or less.
Read MoreJuggerBot 3D Chooses Research Partners for Air Force Large-Format Hybrid Additive Manufacturing Project
Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Mississippi State University’s Advanced Composite Institute have been selected to assist in the research and technical development of production workflows using thermoplastic and thermoset deposition.
Read MoreEndeavor 3D Earns International Traffic in Arms Registration
Endeavor 3D strengthens its technology capabilities and operational systems to better support the U.S. defense industrial base as well as energy and supply chain manufacturing services.
Read MoreAirtech and Ascent Aerospace Collaborate to Promote Additive Manufacturing Tooling in Aerospace, Defense
By combining Airtech’s high-performance materials and Ascent’s production capabilities, the companies aim to support the adoption of polymer composite additive tooling to some of the most demanding applications and customers in the world.
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