S&T clinches $1.4m from Army Corps to develop AI program for 3D-printed concrete
The US Army Corps of Engineers has granted a research team at Missouri S&T $1.4 million to create an artificial intelligence program that will choose the best locally accessible materials for 3D-printed concrete.
3D Systems adds new materials to its SLA, Figure 4 portfolios
Additive manufacturer 3D Systems has introduced three new materials – Accura AMX Tough FR V0 Black, Figure 4 Tough FR V0 Black, and Figure 4 JCAST-GRN 20 – to improve its stereolithography (SLA) and Figure 4 portfolios.
NASA partners with additive manufacturing firms on tech dev’t for moon exploration
NASA has tapped 11 American companies, including additive manufacturing firms, to develop technology that could enable long-term exploration of the Moon and space, as announced in a news release.
Researchers develop highly conductive metallic gel for 3D printing
North Carolina State University researchers have created a highly electrically conductive metallic gel that may be used to 3D-print solid structures at ambient temperature.
3D Systems sets forth an enhanced proposal to merge with Stratasys
3D Systems has submitted an improved proposal to Stratasys' Board of Directors, which would combine the firms in a cash and stock transaction, converting each Stratasys ordinary share into $7.50 in cash and 1.3223 newly issued shares of 3D Systems stock.
Global 3D printing market reaches $3.7b in Q1 2023 with 10% sequential growth
Despite growing economic difficulties in the additive manufacturing (AM) global market, the first quarter of 2023 saw double-digit sequential growth to USD 3.7 billion (AUD 5.5 billion) compared to USD 3.4 billion (AUD 5 billion) during the same period of the prior quarter in, according to latest data from SmarTech Analysis.
KTH researchers use new method to 3D-print world’s smallest wine glass
Researchers at Stockholm's KTH Royal Institute of Technology have 3D-printed what they claim as the world's smallest wine glass – nearly indistinguishable with the naked eye – with a rim the width of a human hair.
Rio Tinto expands US production with new copper supply investment
Rio Tinto is strengthening its position in the US copper supply chain by investing in its Kennecott mine near Salt Lake City, Utah, through funding worth $498 million intended for the development of an area known as the North Rim Skarn (NRS).
Austal wins $104m contract for fifth US Navy ship
Global shipbuilder Austal announced that Austal USA has been awarded an AUD 104 million contract from the United States Navy for the manufacture of an additional Navajo-class Towing, Salvage and Rescue Ship (T-ATS 15).
Australian cable manufacturer utilises DB Schenker services to enhance client offerings
Prysmian, a provider of Australian-manufactured cabling solutions, is improving customer experience by using DB Schenker's freight solutions to export from Australia to New Zealand and import components from China to Australia, with a focus on Full Container Load (FCL) ocean freight.
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