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 ...

Additive manufacturing (AM) of composite materials encompasses a suite of layer-by-layer fabrication methods that integrate reinforcing phases—fibres, particulates or multifunctional fillers—within ...

A new Continuous Composites program for the US Army is trying to answer a manufacturing question much more significant than ...

Although additive manufacturing has already played an integral part in the creation of drones, there is a new trend ...

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 ...

Additive manufacturing is making its way into the mainstream. Companies like igus are mastering new materials and integrating AM services to bolster value generation. Thanks to fast production, low ...

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 ...

Aircraft and composites manufacturers continue to explore new ways to leverage additive manufacturing (AM) to cut costs, reduce weight, and speed part production. One of the keys to broader adoption: ...

A study has developed an innovative method that overcomes the limitations of traditional additive manufacturing (3D printing), significantly simplifying and accelerating the production of ...

Origami, the Japanese art of folding flat sheets of paper into three-dimensional figures, is the creative spark behind a new ...

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 ...