| 3d modeling, 3d Printing, Additive Manufacturing, Rapid Prototyping
The U.S. Department of Defense is funding the development of a special coating that would make body armor so strong that it could withstand bullets, poison gas, microbes, and lasers. Researchers are using the same material that shrimp shells are made of. Chitin is the...
| 3d Printing, Additive Manufacturing, Rapid Prototyping
Recently, Additively Manufactured Electronics (AME) manufacturer Nano Dimension has announced its first 3D printed integrated radiofrequency (RF) circuit has been flown to the International Space Station (ISS) for space effects studies. Printed on Nano Dimension’s...
| 3d Printing, Additive Manufacturing, Rapid Prototyping
The team’s autonomous robots (named Nebula) each have roughly 15 Markforged 3D printed parts How NASA JPL’s Team CoSTAR is pushing the limits of exploration with the Digital Forge The Customer The DARPA Subterranean Challenge looks to enhance the autonomy of...
| 3d Printing, Additive Manufacturing, Rapid Prototyping
For generations, the principles of mass production for automobiles has been improved day in and day out. Now, the techniques of production have been becoming increasingly more innovative and technical, adding more advanced equipment to achieve strong desired end-use...
| 3d Printing, Additive Manufacturing, Rapid Prototyping
3D printers have brought about an exciting era of manufacturing where rapid, automated production of virtually designed objects is a reality – no hard-earned artisan skills required. But while the growth of additive manufacturing may evoke visions of Star Trek...
| 3d Printing, Additive Manufacturing, Rapid Prototyping
Integrating 3D printing into the automotive industry’s product development and prototyping workflows is now a widely accepted strategy to reduce costs and lead times. Despite the acceptance, later stages of industrial production remain ripe for additive manufacturing...
