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SEDS UC San Diego on the brink of making history with partially 3D printed satellite

Editorial Assistant, Sam Davies, speaks to two members of the SEDS UC San Diego team who have developed a miniature satellite powered by a 3D printed engine. The student organisation is vying to win CubeQuest, a NASA space exploration competition.

By Sam Davies

/ 22 Mar 2017

SEDS UC San Diego Triteia The SEDS UC San Diego team working on the Triteia project. - Albert Lin

South West Metal Finishing delivers 'revolutionary' Almbrite post processing method

South West Metal Finishing has been working on the Almbrite process for the last three years and believes it could soon be the first choice of aircraft manufacturers, revolutionising the industry.

By TCT Team

/ 20 Mar 2017

South West Metal Finishing delivers 'revolutionary' Almbrite post processing method

Solvay's high-performance polymers supports OPM supply of aerospace components

Solvay has been providing OPM with highly innovative AM lightweighting products. The partnership has allowed OPM to accelerate the development and manufacture of components for its ambitious low-Earth orbit aerospace project at Boeing.

By TCT Team

/ 14 Mar 2017

OPM Boeing OXFAB part OXFAB Complex Structural Component Additively Manufactured by OPM for the Boeing CST-100 Starliner.

Neff Capital invest $15m into Sintavia to accelerate company's capacity for metal additive manufacturing

Metal additive manufacturing company, Sintavia has announced a second round of equity financing totalling $15 million from its primary investor, Neff Capital Management LLC.

By TCT Team

/ 6 Mar 2017

Sintavia lab 2 Sintavia possesses one of the most advanced and sophisticated metallurgical analysis laboratories in the world.

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory 3D print aerospace-grade carbon fibre composites

Researchers from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have become the first to 3D print aerospace-grade carbon fibre composites. This latest development enables greater control and optimisation of lightweight, stronger-than-steel, materials.

By TCT Team

/ 2 Mar 2017

LLNL carbon fibre composites The ability to 3D print has offered new degrees of freedom for carbon fibre and enabled the researchers to have greater control over the parts’ mesostruct...

Centre for Advanced Aerospace Technologies installs Renishaw RenAM 500M metal 3D printer

Renishaw has announced the installation of its RenAM 500M system at the Centre for Advanced Aerospace Technologies (CATEC) in Seville, Spain. The machine will be used to produce metal components for the aerospace sectors.

By TCT Team

/ 1 Mar 2017

Renishaw CATEC RenAM 500M Renishaw installs its latest RenAM 500M additive manufacturing system at CATEC - Renishaw

Strata Manufacturing to consider 3D printed aircraft components through partnership with Reliance Defence

Advanced composite aero-structures manufacturing company, Strata Manufacturing and Reliance Defence Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on advanced aerospace manufacturing capabilities between India and the UAE.

By TCT Team

/ 17 Feb 2017

Strata Manufacturing Reliance Defence The deal will see both companies address the emergence of 3D-printed aircraft components and deepen the bilateral ties developed between the UAE ...

3D4MD delivers concept for 3D printing medical applications in space

3D4MD has delivered a ‘ground-breaking’ concept which will see 3D printers used on the International Space Station to help treat any injuries astronauts may suffer. The company successfully printed two mallet finger splint models last month.

By TCT Team

/ 9 Feb 2017

3D4MD finger splint Dr Wong’s company, 3D4MD successfully completed its first off-earth print on January 11th – two mallet finger splint models. - 3D4MD/ Twitter

Oxford Performance Materials receive second round of Hexcel investment

High performance additive manufacturing company, Oxford Performance Materials has announced a second round of strategic investment from Hexcel Corporation worth $10 million. OPM initially received financial backing from Hexcel in the summer of 2016.

By TCT Team

/ 6 Feb 2017

OMP Boeing Company OXFAB part OXFAB Complex Structural Component Additively Manufactured by OPM for the Boeing CST-100 Starliner - Oxford Performance Materials

Nano Dimension gains funding to introduce 3D-printed ceramics to aerospace and aviation

3D-printed electronics leader, Nano Dimension Technologies has received funding to launch a project focused on the 3D printing of advanced ceramic materials in inkjet technology. A budget of NIS 1.4 million, approximately $372,000, has been granted.

By TCT Team

/ 6 Feb 2017

Nano Dimension Israel Innovation Authority Using ceramic material as the dielectric material, Nano Dimension has been able to 3D print electric printed circuit boards (PCBs) with its ...

Fabrisonic engineer Justin Wenning named in Forbes 30 Under 30 list

A Fabrisonic engineer has been named in Forbes Magazine’s sixth annual 30 Under 30 list for his work in the manufacturing industry. Justin Wenning focuses on metal 3D printing at the manufacturing firm.

By TCT Team

/ 31 Jan 2017

Justin Wenning Fabrisonic Wenning is responsible for building next generation hardware, especially radiation shielding test components. - Fabrisonic

Pratt & Whitney signs deal with Sigma Labs to utilise PrintRite3D software

Metal additive manufacturing and 3D software specialist, Sigma Labs has signed a commercial agreement with Pratt & Whitney, a manufacturer in the aerospace and defence sectors. Pratt & Whitney will utilise Sigma Labs’ PrintRite3D software.

By TCT Team

/ 30 Jan 2017

PrintRite3D PrintRite3D is an integrated, interactive system that combines inspection, feedback, data collection and critical analysis.