Defense

Aerospace 22 Aug 2019

Air Force Research Laboratory, Boeing and Thermwood Partner on Low Cost Responsive Tooling Program

The Air Force Research Laboratory, Boeing and Thermwood partnered to evaluate the functionality of Vertical Layer Printing (VLP) using high temperature, autoclave-capable materials on a Large Scale Additive Manufacturing (LSAM) machine.

Metal 16 May 2019

Markforged Launches Flame-Retardant Material for 3D printing

Markforged, manufacturer of metal and carbon fiber 3D printers, has released Onyx FR, a V-0 rated flame-retardant material designed for industries such as aerospace, automotive and defense.

Defense 4 Apr 2019

nScrypt 3D Prints Antennas on Complex Surfaces for Air Force

nScrypt’s research group, Sciperio, has recieved funding from the Air Force to continue its work to conform 3D-printed antennas to complex surfaces. Directly printing active phased array antennas on curved surfaces can make it feasible to include advanced communication technology directly into the body of a vehicle or aircraft, the company says.

Defense 12 Dec 2018

Thermwood and U.S. Navy Complete Validation for AM Marine Program

The validation program centered on printing an unclassified scale nose of a submarine using Thermwood’s Large Scale Additive Manufacturing (LSAM) system.

Aerospace 16 Oct 2018

Sciaky to Deliver Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing (EBAM) System to Burloak Technologies

The EBAM system will be used to 3D print large metal parts for aerospace, defense and other industries.

Metal 1 Oct 2018

Sciaky to Provide Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing (EBAM) System to FAMAero

The custom EBAM system will be available to 3D print large metal parts for customers in aerospace, defense, oil & gas, and sea exploration industries.

Defense 23 Jul 2018

Solving a Materials Challenge in Soft Robotics

A team from the University of Minnesota and the Army Research Lab has developed processes for fully 3D printing soft dielectric elastomer actuators without postprocessing steps.

Defense 24 May 2018

Advanced Materials for Defense Summit Addresses Military Manufacturing

The July summit focuses on the strategic use of materials and manufacturing processes for Department of Defense logistics operations.

Defense 18 May 2018

UAMMI to Produce 3D-Printed Parts for Air Force

The Utah Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Initiative has been awarded nearly $1 million to produce carbon composite 3D-printed parts for the Air Force.