DITZINGEN, Germany—The TRUMPF Group celebrated its 100th anniversary here last week by firing one of the world’s most powerful show lasers. The laser light shone for the first time on the evening of Aug. 3. The green laser beam was visible up to 50 miles away.
BETHESDA, MD—Lockheed Martin Corp. and Sintavia LLC, are collaborating to expand research on metal additive manufacturing as an alternative to castings and forgings. Additive manufacturing has the capability to improve efficiencies in existing castings and forgings supply chains, and provide parts with a higher level of detail and greater design opportunities.
A Conversation on 3D Printing with the CEO of Meltio
June 16, 2023
In January 2023, Spanish multinational Meltio, a wire-laser metal 3D printing technology manufacturer, together with Phillips Corporation, a global manufacturing solutions leader based in the US, worked together to install a metal 3D printing solution to manufacture spare parts and repair tools on onboard US Navy ship, the USS Bataan.
BRISTOL, England—Q5D Technologies Ltd., a manufacturer of wire harness automation equipment for additive manufacturing applications, has unveiled a robot that automatically inserts connectors into components made of metal, ceramic or polymer.
The aerospace industry recently celebrated the 75th anniversary of supersonic flight. Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier on Oct. 14, 1947, aboard the Bell X-1 rocket plane.
Impossible Objects, a 3D printer and materials company, has developed a composite-based additive manufacturing technology called (CBAM). CBAM is a new process that is fundamentally different from conventional additive manufacturing technologies.