Astronauts 3D Print Metal In Space For The First Time Ever And It’s A Big Deal
By being able to 3D print metal objects in microgravity, space agencies will be able to re-supply parts and other necessities ...
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Application of the Month: A New 3D Printing Material to Create Bone Grafts
In this application of the month, we explore the University of Waterloo's biopolymer nanocomposite material for 3D printing ...
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ISS Astronauts 3D Print Metal in Orbit for the First Time
Astronauts from the European Space Agency (ESA) have managed to 3D-print items out of metal for the first time, the agency recently announced. Until this breakthrough, orbital additive processes ...
First 3D metal part printed in space is a breakthrough for future long-distance missions
The printer, the result of a collaboration between the ESA and Airbus, was delivered to the ISS as part of a resupply mission in early 2024 ...
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3D Printing in Space: Astronauts Manufacture First Metal Part on the International Space Station
In a groundbreaking advancement for space exploration, astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have ...
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3D Printed Runners for Hydropower Dams to be Developed by ORNL
The Oak Ridge National Laboratory is devoloping a system to create runners for hydropower dams using additive manufacturing.
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3D Printing Basics: Your Questions Answered
Some 3D printers can print in multiple colors ... Selective laser sintering (SLS) uses a high-powered laser to fuse plastic, metal, ceramic, or glass particles. At the end of the job, the ...
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How Fonon Company’s Additive Manufacturing Technology Benefits Consumers
Fonon Company’s Bulk-To-Shape (BTS) additive manufacturing (AM) technology, currently being developed but not yet fully ...
Op-Ed: 3D printed glass bricks — Endlessly recyclable, design-friendly, and strong
Better still – Glass is extremely tough and a good all-round construction material. It can take high temperatures and won’t ...