The 12.5 million USD investment represents a partnership between OSC and the U.S. Navy to mature Ursa Major’s Lynx solid rocket motor (SRM) additive manufacturing process under OSC’s Transition Acceleration Program.
The process has been designed to utilise Earth-based materials that do not require cement, with the construction robots shooting material from above to gradually build structures like walls.
The university's researchers contributed to the development of the world's first metal 3D printer capable of operating in the microgravity environment of the International Space Station (ISS).
The Birmingham-based jewellery making supplier, known within the 3D printing industry for its pioneering use of precious metal powders, says Cookson Industrial will serve as an end-to-end provider of consultancy, R&D, NPD and production.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, APWORKS CEO discusses the adoption and application of the proprietary Scalmalloy alloy and how the company is set to introduce new scandium alloys in the future.
The TOTAL ANKLE Patient-Matched Guides used with Smith+Nephew’s Total Ankle replacement solution are the result of a collaboration between 3D Systems and UK-founded medical equipment manufacturer Smith+Nephew.
The specialty-formulated additive manufacturing materials company and aerospace tooling company believe the agreement will provide imperative materials expertise to challenging large-format tooling applications.
The news is said to represent a significant milestone for the additive manufacturing company and the commercialisation of its software following the initiation of a technical and commercial software development agreement last year.
