3D Printing
Trends and Challenges Shaping Additive Manufacturing in Defense
March 15 by IDGA EditorIDGA sat down with Dr. Mohsen Seifi to discuss the advanced manufacturing space and what he is looking forward to during this year’s Advanced Manufacturing for Defense conference.
Additive Manufacturing in the US Defense Domain
August 12 by IDGA StaffThis interview John Wilczynski gives insight into the efforts of Americas Makes and state-of-play of Additive Manufacturing in the US Defense Domain
Printing a Bright Future: The Additive Manufacturing Boom
September 16 by Tom CampbellCan you describe how 3D printing has evolved in the last few years? 3D printing has evolved from the early days of rapid prototyping into the more mature industry of today. Possibly the most subs...
Yours for $1,400: First Desktop 3D Scanner goes on Sale
August 22 by Mike O'BrienA desktop machine that can rapidly scan objects so they can be replicated using a 3D printer went on sale to the general public on Thursday. The Makerbot Digitizer costs $1,400. The first buyers c...
Harvard Team’s Amazing Micro-Battery Breakthrough Using 3D Printing
June 26 by Mike O'BrienA team of university researchers have scored a major breakthrough in the development of tiny batteries through the use of 3D printing. The batteries could power miniscule medical equipment, insect...
In Brief: 3D Printers Make Aircraft Engines; Military Wildfire Fight; Biden’s India Visit
June 24 by Mike O'BrienAS 3D PRINTERS start to make a serious impact in the defense industry, GE Aviation announced it will use them to produce cobalt-chromium fuel nozzles for Leap engines. The company will use a Marke...
NASA Commissions 3D Food Printer Prototype
May 22 by Mike O'BrienIt could end up being one giant leap for mankind. NASA has commissioned mechanical engineer Anjan Contractor to come up with a 3D food printer. The agency has given him $125,000 and told him to de...
3D Printers Set to Herald the Age of DIY Weapons
May 07 by Mike O'BrienThe realm of 3D printing technology has entered a new dimension with the release of a video on Sunday showing the world's first 3D printed gun firing its first shot. Titled Liberator - Dawn of the...