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Building for the Uncertainty of Tomorrow: Impact of 3D Printing in Space & on the Ground

Additive Manufacturing

Research and development of 3D printing in space for micro- and zero-gravity is moving fast and will no doubt continue to impact our lives. Since then it has evolved to having its own research and manufacturing equipment on the ISS US National Laboratory. Why do bioprinting in space?

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High-Energy X-rays Light Path to 3D-Printing One of Strongest Stainless Steels

Metrology

For airliners, cargo ships, nuclear power plants and other critical technologies, strength and durability are essential. The post High-Energy X-rays Light Path to 3D-Printing One of Strongest Stainless Steels appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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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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Innovation on a Larger Scale

Fabricating & Metal Work

Engineers from aerospace and other large-part sectors come to Ingersoll Machine Tools to collaborate on breakthroughs in additive and subtractive manufacturing. The operator’s experience is the same, whether controlling traditional fiber placement, robotic fiber placement, 3D printing, robotic 3D printing, or any CNC machining process.

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Victoria showcases future of aviation at Avalon 2023

AU Manufacturing

Victoria has unveiled its advanced aviation technologies at the Australian International Airshow, exhibiting the latest electric aircraft, aerial taxis, and cargo drones developed by the government’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) hub. Swoop Aero , a Port Melbourne-based aviation company, manufactures cutting-edge drones with 3D printing.

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Hardware, Collaborations, and QMS: AM News Roundup for October 31-November 11

Additive Manufacturing

ICYMI: BMF, Sintratec, Desktop Metal, Quantica, SLM, and Axtra3D all announced new 3D printers. Looking to the next generation of hardware, Vitro3D announced seed financing to develop a volumetric additive manufacturing platform. Volumetric 3D Printing: Vitro3D has Raised $1.3M

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UNSW Sydney professor says cubesats are a cost-effective way to participate in space exploration

AU Manufacturing

The professor said this company can put the cubesat on a cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) before releasing it into orbit using a deployment pod that has been specifically made. He stated that it may not be evident how an individual’s work is related to and benefits from space in general, and cubesats in particular.