German metal 3D printer manufacturer SLM Solutions has worked with the aerospace division of multinational manufacturing conglomerate Honeywell, to produce a parameter set for 3D printing aluminum F357. Developed as part of the companies’ ongoing partnership, the material reportedly provides 3D printed parts with considerably improved properties compared to those created through die-casting methods. In […]
Researchers use 3D printing to assemble nanoparticles into robust macroscale structures
Researchers from the Technical University of Hamburg (TUHH) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), in collaboration with the and Bremen University, have used 3D printing to assemble nanoparticles into strong macrostructures. The research team developed a direct-write self-assembly technique, which was summarily reinforced with cross-linking, that allowed for the structural strength of microstructures to be […]
NASA and Virgin Orbit 3D print multimetallic chamber for rocket engine
NASA and satellite launch company Virgin Orbit have produced a working 3D printed combustion chamber for a rocket engine. Made using copper, the component is the product of a partnership between the two organisations which seeks to advance adoption of 3D printing across the commercial space sector and reduce the cost of future NASA missions. Formed in […]
Auburn receives $5.2M NASA contract, seeks to make Alabama the “go-to-state” for additive manufacturing
The National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence (NCAME) at Auburn University, Alabama, has been awarded a $5.2 million contract from NASA. Under this contract, the NCAME will apply its expertise to help improve the performance of liquid rocket engines, like the RS-25 Space Shuttle main engine (SSME). Christopher B. Roberts, dean of the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, home […]