Heat Exchangers
Researchers Use Additive Manufacturing to Make Aircraft Propulsion Systems More Eco-Friendly
Project researchers aim to utilize hydrogen fuel cells and additive manufacturing as a pathway to achieve low-emission aviation by 2050. The goal is to recuperate the waste heat of a fuel cell-electric propulsion system, paving the way for a clearer, more sustainable future in aviation.
Angela Osborne
Managing Editor, Gardner Business Media
Velo3D Qualifies Aluminum Alloy to Support Formula 1 Customers
Aluminum alloy supports Formula 1 customers by enabling the production of parts requiring high thermal conductivity and durability, and is available to print in both 50 and 100 micron layers.
Read MoreSintavia Receives Strategic Investment from Lockheed Martin
The equity investment will support continued development of Sintavia’s proprietary thermodynamic designs and components.
Read MoreVulcanForms Is Forging a New Model for Large-Scale Production (and It's More Than 3D Printing)
The MIT spinout leverages proprietary high-power laser powder bed fusion alongside machining in the context of digitized, cost-effective and “maniacally focused” production.
Read MoreAddUp’s FormUp 350 Evolution Prints Parts Up to 1 Meter Tall
The FormUp 350 Evolution machine is designed to produce large metal parts with a high level of complexity and precision, which is an ability in high demand in the aeronautics, space, defense and energy sectors.
Read More3D Printed Heat Exchanger Illustrates Siemens' CATCH and Release Approach
Solutions for energy efficiency, sustainability, part repair and more are developing at Siemens’ Charlotte Advanced Technology Collaboration Hub (CATCH) in North Carolina.
Read More3D Printed Spares, Electrification and Cool Parts: Top 10 Stories of 2022: AM Radio #31
Our top articles and videos from 2022 reflect increasing use of additive manufacturing for replacement parts; growing applications for electric motors; and a maturing user base. Read through the top 10 list or listen to the AM Radio podcast episode all about these stories.
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Sintavia Plans $25 Million Expansion in Hollywood, Florida
The investments in facilities and equipment will power company’s growth over the coming years, including being able able to meet the demand from the programs it supports for the U.S. Department of Defense.
Angela Osborne
Managing Editor, Gardner Business Media
Pivoting to Additive Manufacturing for Individuals and Organizations: AM Radio #29B
The pivot to additive manufacturing requires interested individuals as well as support from the top. In a recent episode of AM Radio, we discuss workforce development from the inside and strategies for implementing AM across an organization.
Read MoreFour Ways This Additive Manufacturer Counters Risk Aversion
3D printing service bureau Objectify Technologies uses four globally-applicable strategies to help potential and current customers overcome the barriers to additive manufacturing adoption.
Read MoreCollins Aerospace Chooses PrintSky for Flight Actuation Project
PrintSky will use its expertise to develop flight actuation systems that can resist mechanical loads, dissipate heat emitted by the components, and be tight and insensible to electromagnetic disturbances.
Read MoreUnderstanding HP's Metal Jet: Beyond Part Geometry, Now It's About Modularity, Automation and Scale
Since introducing its metal binder jetting platform at IMTS in 2018, HP has made significant strides to commercialize the technology as a serial production solution. We got an early preview of the just-announced Metal Jet S100.
Read MoreAn Additive Solution for Copper Inductors and Heat Exchangers
Solution delivering more capable inductors debuts as standard product for other fine-detail copper needs.
Read MoreTop 5 Additive Manufacturing Trends You Can't Miss
Additive manufacturing has made significant strides since the last IMTS. Here are some of the trends to watch for from this year’s conference.
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With Electrochemical Additive Manufacturing (ECAM), Cooling Technology Is Advancing by Degrees
San Diego-based Fabric8Labs is applying electroplating chemistries and DLP-style machines to 3D print cold plates for the semiconductor industry in pure copper. These complex geometries combined with the rise of liquid cooling systems promise significant improvements for thermal management.
Stephanie Hendrixson
Executive Editor, Additive Manufacturing
KAM Installs More EOS 3D Printers at Manufacturing Facility
KAM’s additive manufacturing capability now includes a comprehensive fleet of 20 large and midsize additive machines alongside 12 multi-axis CNC machine tools for an integrated advanced manufacturing supply chain.
Read MoreCasting With Complexity: How Casting Plus 3D Printing Combine the Strengths of Both
Aristo Cast is advancing a mode of part production in which casting makes the part, but 3D printing enables the geometry.
Read More3D Printed Cold Plate for an Electric Race Car: The Cool Parts Show #51
An unconventional lattice design and biomimicry are key to the performance of this fluid-cooled heat exchanger for a battery-powered race car.
Read MoreHow Additive Manufacturing Is Transforming EVs and Transportation: AM Radio #23
As 3D printing is adopted into the electric vehicle (EV) market, it is not just vehicles that are being reshaped. In this episode of the AM Radio podcast, we discuss additive manufacturing and the future of transportation.
Read More3D Printed Brackets Secure Fuel for Nuclear Power: The Cool Parts Show #45
Can additive manufacturing improve the design of nuclear power plants? These steel brackets are the first step.
Read MoreVacuum Cycling Nucleation (VCN) Removes Resin, Powders from 3D Printed Parts
Vacuum Processing Systems’ proprietary VCN process is well suited for parts with small holes and tiny passageways. A combination of vacuum and fluid clears uncured resin or unsintered metal powder. See it in action.
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8 Cool Parts From Formnext 2023: The Cool Parts Show #65
New additive manufacturing technologies on display at Formnext were in many cases producing notable end-use components. Here are some of the coolest parts we found at this year’s show.
Peter Zelinski
Editor-in-Chief, Additive Manufacturing
3D Printed Heat Exchanger Uses Gyroids for Better Cooling | The Cool Parts Show #43
Replacement heat exchanger for a helicopter is half the size and delivers 4× the cooling, thanks to a geometry that could only be made via additive manufacturing.
Read MoreA Conversation on Finishing's Role in Additive Manufacturing: AM Radio #12
Conventional finishing techniques like electroplating and powder coating have a role to play in AM. Stephanie Hendrixson and Scott Francis discuss how additive will go farther with finishing on the latest episode of AM Radio.
Read MoreVideo: Functional Excavator Features 3D Printed Parts
Oak Ridge National Lab's Project AME swapped an excavator's cab, stick and heat exchanger for 3D printed parts. Stephanie Hendrixson and Peter Zelinski get the scoop.
Read MoreVelo3D Qualifies New Superalloy for Use in Its Sapphire Printers
New nickel-based Höganäs Amperprint 0233 Haynes 282 powder enhances the capabilities of Velo3D’s end-to-end solution for customers in oil and gas, aviation, energy, space and other high-value applications.
Read MoreDesktop Metal Qualifies Pure Copper for Additive Manufacturing
Production System binder jetting technology is said to enable the mass production of high-performance copper parts for automotive, aerospace and electronics.
Read MoreHow Thin Can I Make My 3D Printed Part?
Be smart and prototype fast when developing design guidelines for AM.
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