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Aerospace

Will the Successes of NASA’s RAMFIRE Project Lead to an Operational Aerospike Engine?

NASA’s RAMFIRE project has additively manufactured a 36-inch diameter aerospike nozzle with complex integral coolant channels for a more efficient way to propel rockets to outer space. NASA engineers will use this as a proof of concept to inform future component designs.

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Metal

From Elementum 3D: Will NASA’s RAMFIRE Project Lead to an Operational Aerospike Engine?

This chronicle from Elementum 3D describes the success of NASA’s RAMFIRE project which additively manufactured a 36-inch diameter aerospike nozzle with complex integral coolant channels for a more efficient way to propel rockets to outer space. Engineers plan to use this as a proof of concept for future component designs as NASA reimagines rocket engine technology.

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Researchers Develop Resin for 3D Printing Implants for Cataracts, Other Eye Conditions

The ability to 3D print intraocular devices for treating cataracts and other eye conditions could significantly enhance eye care for patients by offering unparalleled levels of customization and design precision, potentially leading to better clinical outcomes.

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LPBF

Farsoon SRS Technology Reduces Number of Supports for Metal 3D Printing

The SRS (Support Reduction System) technology was developed to address one of the most challenging aspects of additive manufacturing — internal stress and deformation during the cooling phase of metal LPBF, which can lead to part failure, especially in overhanging structures.

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Defense

Army Corps of Engineers 3D Prints New Poe Lock Arrestor Arm

New Poe Lock arrestor arm is the largest U.S. civil works component produced by a 3D printer. A six-month Poe Lock closure would temporarily reduce the U.S. gross domestic product by $1.1 trillion, resulting in the loss of 11 million jobs, according to a DHS study. Faced with this challenge, advances in additive manufacturing offered transformative potential.

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Implants

3D Printed PEEK Spine Implants in Production: The Cool Parts Show Bonus

Curiteva is using Fused Strand Deposition to produce two different lines of FDA-cleared spine implants. We visited the company’s Huntsville, Alabama, facility to learn more.

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Production

What Holds AM Back in Automotive Production? GM Additive Lead Describes Advances Needed

“If AM were cheaper, we would be doing more of it,” says GM’s Paul Wolcott. Various important factors relate to cost. However, the driving factor affecting cost is speed.

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Software

CoreTechnologie Adds Texture Library to 4D_Additive Software

A revised texture module in the latest version of CoreTechnologie’s 3D printing software 4D_Additive now includes a specially developed texture library for surface finishing that is based on the VDI 3400 guideline.

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Software

AddUp’s LevelUp Service Department Fosters Customers’ Industrial AM Capabilities

LevelUp endeavors to support customers through every stage of additive manufacturing, including training, application development, machine installation, qualification support and partnering with customers to scale, maximizing their return on investment.

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Defense

Spee3D’s Expeditionary Manufacturing Unit 3D Prints Large Metal Parts in the Field

The Expeditionary Manufacturing Unit enables users to replace metal parts in hours instead of days or weeks, thereby minimizing disruption and downtime.

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