NAVSEA enhances USS Bataan readiness with new 3D printing capability
The crew of the USS Bataan (LHD 5) has recently completed the first metal 3D part fabrication and replacement for a de-ballast air compressor (DBAC) in only five days utilising a permanently installed metal 3D printer, with the help of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA).
Xerox sells 3D printing business Elem Additive Solutions to ADDiTEC
Global print and digital document corporation Xerox has sold its additive manufacturing business unit, Elem Additive Solutions, to US-based metal additive manufacturing company ADDiTEC.
Nano Dimension acquires technology and intellectual property of British software company Additive Flow
Israeli company Nano Dimension announced the acquisition of the technology and intellectual property of Additive Flow, a UK-based firm that provides solutions for 3D design simulation and optimisation.
Northrop Grumman launches hypersonic propulsion systems manufacturing facility in US
Global defence tech giant Northrop Grumman has opened its new Hypersonics Capability Centre (HCC) in Maryland, US, to manufacture advanced propulsion solutions that can power hypersonic missiles beyond Mach 5.
S&T researchers develop 3D-printed dressings for better wound treatment
Missouri S&T researchers are developing new 3D-printed hydrogel dressings to hasten and improve the healing process for patients with second-degree burns.
New research from AMGTA reveals sustainable impacts of binder jet 3D printing
The Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association (AMGTA), a global advocacy organisation dedicated to promoting sustainable additive manufacturing (AM) industry practises, has commissioned a study to compare the manufacturing impact of binder jet 3D printing to traditional metal casting.
Researchers use 3D printing to develop electronics-free robotic gripper
A team of roboticists from the University of California, San Diego, recently announced a collaboration with researchers from the BASF corporation to create a device that can pick up, hold, and release objects as it comes off the 3D printer.
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.
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Beyond Insights: Building trust into digital transformation technologies
Digital transformation technologies are experiencing a gold rush in the manufacturing industry, not just in Australia but beyond. However, amid this surge in cutting-edge tech and automation processes, a fundamental element remains crucial: trust.
