by Alex | Jul 4, 2017 | Engineering
Corey Clarke from 3D Printing Industry MIT have used 3D printing to replicate the innate toughness of a conch shell. The research found a 3D printed structure was up to 85% stronger by mimicking the criss-crossed layers typically found in the shell. The researchers,...
by Alex | May 31, 2017 | Engineering
Corey Clarke from 3D Printing Industry Aerojet Rocketdyne has reported two significant milestones have been reached in the development of the 3D printed AR1 rocket engine. Following successful hot fire tests, the engine also completed its Critical Design Review (CDR)....
by Alex | Mar 28, 2016 | Engineering
Michael Molitch-Hou from 3D Printing Industry It took awhile, but those sci-fi dreams of yesteryear are starting to take shape today. The New Space industry is just starting to get off the ground, with the first commercial 3D printer headed to the ISS as we speak and...
by Alex | Jun 28, 2015 | Engineering
Mitch Bossart from 3D Printing Industry Back in 2009, scientists detected an odd-shaped rock by the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity’s panorama camera. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) team spotted the rock, now called Block Island, in the images downlinked to Earth...
by Alex | Jun 21, 2015 | Engineering
Michael Molitch-Hou from 3D Printing Industry Space agencies around the world are making use of 3D printing to save precious weight and costs, whether it be in space or launching off the ground. And, today, the European Space Agency (ESA) performed the world’s first...
by Alex | Jun 8, 2015 | Engineering
1927 French Sports Car Restored Andrew Wheeler from 3D Printing Industry 3D printing for vintage car restoration? Yep. UK-based KW Special Projects (KWSP) and its sister company KW Motorsports have teamed up to restore a historic 1927 French sports car to peak...
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