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3D Printing for Aerospace – Quality Requirements

Additive Manufacturing

There are many wow inducing , human race compelling , case studies in healthcare , construction, space , automotive, and aerospace. Honeywell, Boeing, and Lockheed Martin are all using 3D printing for critical parts. Honeywell and Boeing are finding vast time and cost savings in printing parts for aging fleets.

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Lightweighting: Hexagon and Stratasys unlock 3D-printed PEKK’s Potential for Aerospace Engineers with Simulation

Additive Manufacturing

3D printed plastic parts offer transformative lightweighting for aerospace, reducing the energy use and increasing the range of new aircraft. Moreover, companies that use Digimat in conjunction with Hexagon’s MSC Nastran and MSC Apex will accelerate the certification and documentation of their work.

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Weber State University installs Impossible Objects CBAM 3D Printer to Advance Aerospace Research

Additive Manufacturing

The future of aerospace and defense research is predicated on advanced material capabilities. January 26, 2023 (Northbrook, IL) – Weber State University is using 3D printing to advance its research on composite materials that support northern Utah’s aerospace and defense ecosystem.

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A Fond Farewell to My Additive Friends

Modern Machine Shop

Me and my 3D printed replica from Doob-3D. The 3D printed replica is made from my “digital twin” which was created using full-body 3D imaging technology. Me getting 3D scanned to create my “digital twin” so that I could be 3D printed.

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Five-Axis CMMs Streamline and Automate Parts Inspection and Measurement

Fabricating & Metal Work

Well-documented data and information management is more important than ever. Rising demand in markets such as machinery manufacturing, transportation, electronics and aerospace in particular, are prompting companies to adopt 5-axis coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) to streamline and automate parts inspection and measurement.

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Materialise Expands CO-AM Platform with Seven New Technology Partners and Magics Integration

Additive Manufacturing

These solutions support design and pre-printing automation, traceability, printing, and post-processing for 3D printed parts. FRANKFURT, (Germany)/November 16, 2022 – Materialise announced seven additional technology partners have joined the CO-AM platform. Connecting and Automating all Parts of the AM Factory. “The

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Nikon Decision to Submit a Public Takeover Offer for Shares of SLM, based in Germany

Additive Manufacturing

The SLM management and supervisory boards welcome and, subject to a review of the offer document, fully support the transaction and the takeover offer. 3D Printing will revolutionize mass-production by enabling our clients to manufacture highly complex parts, reduce cycle time, carbon emissions, energy costs and waste.