3DPrinting.com https://3dprinting.com/aerospace/ Mon, 24 Apr 2023 14:24:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://3dprinting.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-3dp-site-icon-32x32.png Aerospace 3D Printing - Additive Manufacturing Aerospace https://3dprinting.com/aerospace/ 32 32 New Toolhead Enables Aerospace Composite 3D Printing - 3DPrinting.com https://3dprinting.com/news/new-toolhead-enables-aerospace-composite-3d-printing/ Mon, 24 Apr 2023 14:24:26 +0000 https://3dprinting.com/?p=44215 Part 3D printed with tape Researchers from CEAD, GKN Aerospace Deutschland, and the Technical University of Munich have developed a new printhead for Advanced Tape…]]> Aussie Company to 3D Print Space Plane - 3DPrinting.com https://3dprinting.com/news/aussie-company-to-3d-print-space-plane/ Wed, 19 Apr 2023 14:15:05 +0000 https://3dprinting.com/?p=44185 Australian startup Hypersonix Launch Systems, based in Brisbane, has partnered with Rocket Lab USA for the first test launch of…]]> Texas to Welcome AM Center for Aerospace Research - 3DPrinting.com https://3dprinting.com/news/texas-to-welcome-am-center-for-aerospace-research/ Thu, 13 Apr 2023 14:28:50 +0000 https://3dprinting.com/?p=44137 facility GKN Aerospace is set to strengthen its position as an additive manufacturing technology leader by relocating its North America AM…]]> German-Australian Partnership to Develop Aerospace Heat Exchangers - 3DPrinting.com https://3dprinting.com/news/german-australian-partnership-to-develop-aerospace-heat-exchangers/ Thu, 06 Apr 2023 15:00:22 +0000 https://3dprinting.com/?p=44098 heat exchanger Australian additive manufacturing company Conflux Technology is partnering with Germany-based Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) to develop and manufacture 3D printed…]]> Skyroot Aerospace Successfully Test Fires 3D Printed Rocket Motor - 3DPrinting.com https://3dprinting.com/news/skyroot-aerospace-successfully-test-fires-3d-printed-rocket-motor/ Thu, 06 Apr 2023 14:39:54 +0000 https://3dprinting.com/?p=44097 Indian private rocket manufacturer Skyroot Aerospace this week announced a successful test firing of its 3D printed cryogenic engine, Dhawan-II,…]]> Red Cat Holdings Invests in 3D Printed Payload-Agnostic Drone - 3DPrinting.com https://3dprinting.com/news/red-cat-holdings-invests-in-3d-printed-payload-agnostic-drone/ Mon, 20 Mar 2023 12:21:25 +0000 https://3dprinting.com/?p=43951 UAS Red Cat Holdings, a prominent player in the drone technology sector, has made a significant financial investment in Firestorm, an…]]> 3D Printed Materials Experiment to be Mounted Outside International Space Station - 3DPrinting.com https://3dprinting.com/news/3d-printed-materials-experiment-to-be-mounted-outside-international-space-station/ Tue, 14 Mar 2023 19:00:26 +0000 https://3dprinting.com/?p=43887 3d printed materials experiment L3Harris Technologies is partnering with Embry Riddle Aeronautical University to test 3D printed materials for use in satellites on the…]]> C-5M Super Galaxy Gets 3D Printed Thermoplastic Part Overhaul - 3DPrinting.com https://3dprinting.com/news/c-5m-super-galaxy-gets-3d-printed-thermoplastic-part-overhaul/ Tue, 14 Mar 2023 17:00:02 +0000 https://3dprinting.com/?p=43879 C5 Super Galaxy in flight The C-5M Super Galaxy, a large American military transport aircraft, has benefited from the addition of 3D printed plastic components…]]> Dutch Company 3D Printing Drone Birds - 3DPrinting.com https://3dprinting.com/news/dutch-company-3d-printing-drone-birds/ Fri, 10 Mar 2023 11:47:26 +0000 https://3dprinting.com/?p=43839 A drone bird The Drone Bird Company, a Dutch technology firm, has developed ultra-realistic Falcon-shaped drones using 3D printing technology. By utilizing additive…]]> 3D Printing is An Enabling Technology for Hypersonic Flight - 3DPrinting.com https://3dprinting.com/news/3d-printing-is-an-enabling-technology-for-hypersonic-flight/ Wed, 08 Mar 2023 13:07:05 +0000 https://3dprinting.com/?p=43813 Hypersonic aircraft. The aerospace industry is pushing the boundaries of 3D printing (and physics) with the development of hypersonic aircraft. Hypersonic aircraft…]]> Engineer 3D Prints Bird Wings to Improve Stability in UAVs - 3DPrinting.com https://3dprinting.com/news/engineer-3d-prints-bird-wings-to-improve-stability-in-uavs/ Thu, 23 Feb 2023 18:12:44 +0000 https://3dprinting.com/?p=43688 3D Printed bird wing A researcher at University of Central Florida is leading a three-year research project to study bird wings and their stability…]]> Ankit Aerospace 3D Printing SpaceX-style Grid Fins - 3DPrinting.com https://3dprinting.com/news/ankit-aerospace-3d-printing-spacex-style-grid-fins/ Fri, 17 Feb 2023 18:26:39 +0000 https://3dprinting.com/?p=43635 Titanium grid fin Ankit Aerospace, an Indian firm, has announced that it will be using Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing (EBAM) technology to 3D…]]> Agnikul Cosmos Completes Flight Acceptance Test of 3D Printed Engine - 3DPrinting.com https://3dprinting.com/news/agnikul-cosmos-completes-flight-acceptance-test-of-3d-printed-engine/ Mon, 13 Feb 2023 18:13:21 +0000 https://3dprinting.com/?p=43584 Agnikul Cosmos team Chennai-based rocket start-up Agnikul Cosmos has announced that it has successfully completed the flight acceptance test of its 3D printed…]]> ASTM Publishes Two New Additive Manufacturing Standards for Metals and Aerospace - 3DPrinting.com https://3dprinting.com/news/astm-publishes-two-new-additive-manufacturing-standards-for-metals-and-aerospace/ Fri, 10 Feb 2023 14:00:51 +0000 https://3dprinting.com/?p=43572 ASTM ASTM International, has recently published two new standards for additive manufacturing (AM) in collaboration with its AM committee (F42). The…]]> NASA Validates 3D Printed RDRE Aerospike Engine - 3DPrinting.com https://3dprinting.com/news/nasa-validates-3d-printed-rdre-aerospike-engine/ Fri, 27 Jan 2023 17:15:25 +0000 https://3dprinting.com/?p=43423 RDRE aerospike NASA has recently validated the data from hot fire tests on their 3D printed aerospike engine at their test facility…]]> Agnikul Test Fires Printed Rocket Engine - 3DPrinting.com https://3dprinting.com/news/agnikul-test-fires-printed-rocket-engine/ Wed, 09 Nov 2022 11:21:32 +0000 https://3dprinting.com/?p=42830 Space startup Agnikul Cosmos has announced the successful test firing of their 3D printed rocket engine at an ISRO test…]]> Relativity Space Reveals New Stargate Metal Printer - 3DPrinting.com https://3dprinting.com/news/relativity-space-reveals-new-stargate-metal-printer/ Thu, 27 Oct 2022 08:52:02 +0000 https://3dprinting.com/?p=42727 California-based rocket company Relativity Space has announced their new super-sized rocket printing robotic 3D printer system, dubbed the Stargate 4th…]]> Huge Metal Aerospace 3D Printed Part Manufactured - 3DPrinting.com https://3dprinting.com/news/huge-metal-aerospace-3d-printed-part-manufactured/ Tue, 25 Oct 2022 10:57:47 +0000 https://3dprinting.com/?p=42716 A consortium from Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH), TU Dresden (TUD) and Autodesk have collaborated with GE AAT Munich to…]]> Boeing Celebrates Belated Opening of AM Center - 3DPrinting.com https://3dprinting.com/news/boeing-celebrates-belated-opening-of-am-center/ Tue, 27 Sep 2022 16:07:01 +0000 https://3dprinting.com/?p=42532 This week aircraft manufacturer Boeing has officially celebrated the opening of its Center of Additive Manufacturing Excellence in Auburn, Washington.…]]> Purdue’s 3D Printed Fuel Injectors Undergo Hypersonic Testing - 3DPrinting.com https://3dprinting.com/news/purdue-3d-printed-fuel-injectors-undergo-hypersonic-testing/ Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:21:37 +0000 https://3dprinting.com/?p=42293 3D Printed Fuel Injectors Purdue has recently partnered with VELO3D to 3D print a fuel injector that can replicate hypersonic conditions in their lab.…]]> Patents Granted for Printed Rocket Fuel Technology - 3DPrinting.com https://3dprinting.com/news/patents-granted-for-printed-rocket-fuel-technology/ Sun, 21 Aug 2022 09:30:12 +0000 https://3dprinting.com/?p=42281 Vaya Florida-based rocket company Vaya Space has been awarded patents for their Vortex-Hybrid engine technology. Unlike most rocket companies we look…]]> German Researchers to Laser Print Moondust - 3DPrinting.com https://3dprinting.com/news/german-researchers-to-laser-print-moondust/ Fri, 19 Aug 2022 08:05:07 +0000 https://3dprinting.com/?p=42258 moonrise Researchers from German institutes are planning to send a robotic mobile selective laser melting (SLM) printer to the Moon, to…]]> New Titanium AM Parts Coming to Airbus A350 - 3DPrinting.com https://3dprinting.com/news/new-titanium-am-parts-coming-to-airbus-a350/ Tue, 26 Jul 2022 19:19:21 +0000 https://3dprinting.com/?p=42080 liebherr The Airbus A350 already has more 3D printed parts than any other civil airliner. And that list of AM components…]]> Printing Single Crystal Nickel with Lasers - 3DPrinting.com https://3dprinting.com/news/printing-single-crystal-nickel-with-lasers/ Tue, 19 Jul 2022 15:05:33 +0000 https://3dprinting.com/?p=41890 nickel printing A team of researchers at the National Institute for Materials Science and Osaka University Graduate School of Engineering in Japan,…]]> India’s AM Rocket Factory Opens its Doors - 3DPrinting.com https://3dprinting.com/news/indias-am-rocket-factory-opens-its-doors/ Thu, 14 Jul 2022 13:14:58 +0000 https://3dprinting.com/?p=41867 rocket india Indian aerospace engineering company Agnikul Cosmos has opened their first rocket printing factory at IIT Madras Research Park, Chennai. “Rocket…]]> New Regolith Composite Lunar Base Concept Unveiled - 3DPrinting.com https://3dprinting.com/news/new-regolith-composite-lunar-base-concept-unveiled/ Fri, 01 Jul 2022 08:09:21 +0000 https://3dprinting.com/?p=41785 lunar base concept Space architecture firm AI SpaceFactory has unveiled their plan for a lunar habitat, which has been designed for additive manufacturing…]]> Printed Swiss Robot Aiming for Space - 3DPrinting.com https://3dprinting.com/news/printed-swiss-robot-aiming-for-space/ Thu, 16 Jun 2022 17:45:03 +0000 https://3dprinting.com/?p=41638 robot We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again. 3D printed space stuff is cool. It’s just as well because…]]> NASA Selects Continuous Composites for Space Isogrid Printing - 3DPrinting.com https://3dprinting.com/news/nasa-selects-continuous-composites-for-space-isogrid-printing/ Wed, 15 Jun 2022 13:20:46 +0000 https://3dprinting.com/?p=41627 isogrid-featured Space hardware needs a lot of panels. Be it for rocket bodies, satellite structures, and even space stations. In particular,…]]> Load-bearing Metal Parts Certified by EASA - 3DPrinting.com https://3dprinting.com/news/load-bearing-metal-parts-certified-by-easa/ Thu, 09 Jun 2022 16:26:37 +0000 https://3dprinting.com/?p=41465 load-bearing part It is always exciting to see a new first in certified aerospace metal components, and this one is particularly significant…]]> New 3D Printed Rocket Engine (Available for Order) - 3DPrinting.com https://3dprinting.com/news/new-3d-printed-rocket-engine-available-for-order/ Fri, 03 Jun 2022 17:31:01 +0000 https://3dprinting.com/?p=41414 render Colorado-based rocket engine company Ursa Major has used 3D printing to build a reusable, liquid oxygen/methane rocket engine capable of…]]>