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Method for 3D-printing strong stainless steel revealed with particle accelerator

E&T

For airliners, cargo ships, nuclear power plants and other critical technologies, strength and durability are essential. Now, for the first time ever, 17-4 PH steel can be consistently 3D-printed while retaining its favorable characteristics. Composition control is truly the key to 3D-printing alloys.

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Nature-inspired tech to move transport towards net-zero

E&T

To drive down harmful emissions, engineers are taking inspiration from nature to come up with greener technologies, including helping current forms of transport, from cars to planes, evolve and move towards net-zero. The partly 3D-printed wind-tunnel model. Electric car sales are accelerating.

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Looking back at 2022 Endeavour Awards

Manufacturer's Monthly

Hypersonix is using scramjet technology and clean energy to form the basis for the manufacture of hypersonic vehicles. The DART AE flyers will be 3D-printed out of high temperature alloys, enabling quick turnaround between flights, high cadence of testing and rapid availability of additional units. They will be single-use.

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Molder Emphasizes Circularity in Molding, Extrusion, Automation and AM

Mold Making Technology

Direct compounding injection molding (DCIM) Another form of sustainable solutions is shown by the direct compounding injection molding (DCIM) process, with which the company says up to 50% of material costs can be saved, also giving the processor considerably more freedom and control in the development of formulas.