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  • Oak Ridge National Laboratory

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    New Method Combines 3D Printing with Aluminum Casting for Damage-Tolerant Components

    Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Rice University have developed a new manufacturing method that combines 3D printing with traditional casting in order to produce damage-tolerant components composed of multiple materials. The A356/316L composite components have showed a significantly greater damage tolerance than aluminum alone. “This scalable processing strategy can be used to fulfill specific component functions, giving […]

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    Sintavia Develops Process for 3D Printing F357 Aluminum

    Sintavia, LLC, a leader in the metal additive manufacturing industry, developed full end-to-end parameters for producing 3D printed parts in F357 aluminum, as well as other Al-Si alloys, for use in precision manufacturing. The proprietary process for printing F357 aluminum powder was developed specifically to address aerospace and automotive industry needs for components with low […]

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    Rusal to Develop 3D Printing Technology for Aluminum Alloys

    UC Rusal and Sauer GmbH, a member of DMG MORI, a worldwide leading manufacturer of metal-cutting machine tools, signed an MOU to develop the 3D printing technology for industrial use of aluminum and aluminum alloys. According to the agreement, the 3D printing technology will be used to print aluminum parts applied by customers in the machinery-producing, aerospace, and […]

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    Alcoa Opens 3D Printing Metal Powder Plant

    Alcoa opened its state-of-the-art 3D printing metal powder production facility, located at the Alcoa Technology Center, the world’s largest light metals research center. The company plans to produce proprietary titanium, nickel, and aluminum powders optimized for 3D printed aerospace parts. Alcoa has also invested in a range of technologies to further develop additive processes, product design, […]

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    RMIT University Develops 3D-Printed Titanium Structure for Aerospace Parts

    Researchers at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, developed a new 3D-printed metamaterial (an artificial material with unique properties not observed in nature) from a common titanium alloy. The metamaterial is said to achieve a level of strength to weight that is not available in current manufacturing. It is expected to be used in a wide […]

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    NASA Tests Innovative 3D-Printed Aluminum Rocket Nozzle for Deep Space Missions

    NASA recently built and tested an additively manufactured rocket engine nozzle made of aluminum as part of the Reactive Additive Manufacturing for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (RAMFIRE) project. By implementing 3D printing, the innovative design is able to be comprised of a single piece, which reduces manufacturing time and makes the nozzle lighter than conventional […]

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    CoreTechnologie Introduces Super-Light 3D-Printed Aluminum Bicycle

    The team of developers at software pioneer CoreTechnologie have developed an inexpensive and super-light bicycle made from 3D-printed aluminum components and standard carbon tubes. The development demonstrates how complex everyday objects can be produced quickly, easily, and cost-effectively using 3D printing technologies. The fully functional singlespeed version of the bike weighs just 7.1 kg ready […]

  • Ready for space – and ready for industrialized AM production: The 3D-printed aluminum antenna cluster for next-generation communication satellites, made to orbit the earth.

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    Airbus Signs Contract with Oerlikon for 3D-Printed Aluminum Components for Satellites

    Airbus and Oerlikon AM have successfully industrialized the additive manufacturing (AM) process for complex serial production of 3D-printed aluminum components. These antenna clusters will be used in communication satellites, which will soon be orbiting the earth. This achievement has resulted in a €3.8 million contract to additively manufacture these satellite components. Advanced technologies like additive manufacturing […]