Tag: Additive Manufacturing

Engineers at James Cook University have developed a 3D-printed bendable ceramic material, capable of withstanding extreme flexing, which will now be tested in collaboration with Lockheed Martin to potentially revolutionize aerospace vehicle design.

As traditional manufacturing wrestles with global supply chain disruptions, soon to be enforced tariffs, shifting consumer demands, and relentless calls for customisation, London-based subcontract 3D printing bureau 3D People is claiming that low-volume production on-demand is no longer a limitation — it’s a strategic advantage.

Researchers at Fraunhofer IFAM and Hochschule Bremen are developing methods to recycle Germany’s 5.6 million metric tons of annual plastic packaging waste, of which less than a third is currently reused, into high-quality 3D-printed products.

IperionX Limited has secured approval from the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank) for an equipment finance loan of $11 million. 

Dr Sri Ramesh, an assistant professor at Oklahoma State University’s School of Industrial Engineering and Management, has received a NASA Established Program to Simulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) travel grant. 

EOS has announced the introduction of two new metal additive manufacturing (AM) materials designed to enhance industrial 3D printing solutions for the oil and gas and semiconductor industries. 

America Makes and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) have launched a $1.1 million project call under the Allied Additive Manufacturing Interoperability (AAMI) Program. 

Johns Hopkins researchers have used AI to refine titanium alloy manufacturing, accelerating production while preserving or enhancing strength, a breakthrough with potential benefits for aerospace, defense, and medical industries.

HII has announced the successful installation of the first additively manufactured valve manifold assembly on a new construction aircraft carrier at its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division. 

A new report by Additive Manufacturing Research (AM Research) highlights a growing opportunity for 3D printing technology in data center infrastructure, with penetration rates for additive manufacturing (AM) expected to rise significantly through 2033.