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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

"Additive Manufacturing as a Secondary Process" provides a comprehensive overview of the way in which manufacturers can use additive manufacturing (AM) as a secondary, or indirect, process such as ...

Silicon carbide mirrors with complex structures are vital for optical systems, yet traditional methods cannot fabricate arbitrary geometries.

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 ...

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 ...