CEAD builds and implements large scale hybrid 3D printers, combining multiple manufacturing processes in one cell. The Flexbot can be used to 3D print a part to near net shape and to then post-process ...

This composite driveshaft demonstrator manufactured by LCC uses 3D-printed load introduction elements at the end-fitting as well as longitudinal rib stiffeners that spiral toward the opposite end.

Composites have become key materials for strategic industries such as aerospace, new energy vehicles, and high-end equipment due to their superior specific ...

Composite 3D printing is often used for tooling and prototypes, but companies like Dive Technologies and Moi Composites are demonstrating that additive manufacturing (AM) can help solve challenges in ...

Embracing additive manufacturing allowed casting manufacturer D. W. Clark to slash some tooling production costs up to 90% versus traditional methods, enabling part development that attracts new ...

The use of fiber-reinforced polymer composite materials was invented to help with lightweighting. The goal was to create lighter parts the were as strong as their metal counterparts. Composites are ...

Abstract: Solid rocket motors have been designed, tested, and characterized reasonably well since the 1960’s and have been used for a variety of applications, such as space shuttle boosters and ...

You can make some big 3D printed projects in your own home, but projects this massive are going to require a specialized ...

Additive manufacturing of composites is approaching an inflection point. There is an increasing number of printer manufacturers, market launches, more funding, notable partnerships, and importantly ...

Innovation in process manufacturing technologies hasn’t been hampered by creativity or design: The engineering minds that dreamed up wireless monitoring and rich analytics software are always churning ...

Integrating advanced Helmet-Mounted Sight and Display (HMSD) systems into legacy platforms introduces structural and ...

Automation and robotic 3D printing can simplify and streamline the fabrication of large scale complex composite parts. Their application-orientated approach is based on understanding end-user ...