Explore the latest news in Additive Manufacturing with AM Chronicle’s round up of Week 12 of 2024.
The round up of last week includes BMW group plans to increase the application of WAAM process; Sidus Space establishes two way communication with 3D printed satellite; Westinghouse successfully produced 1,000th 3D printed fuel flow plate for VVER-440 reactor fuel and much more.
BMW Group with “live wire” to innovative production of vehicle components in WAAM process
At the Additive Manufacturing Campus in Oberschleißheim, the BMW Group has a “live wire” to an innovative, additive production process for metallic vehicle components and tools. In wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM), a wire made of aluminium or similar is melted using an arc.
Sidus Space Establishes Two-Way Communications with State-of-the-Art Hybrid 3D-Printed LS-1 Satellite
Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU) (the “Company” or “Sidus”), a multi-faceted Space and Data-as-a-Service satellite company, today announced it established two-way communications with its state-of-the-art 3D-printed satellite, LizzieSat™, focused on earth observation and remote sensing solutions powered by Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (Geo-AI)
Xact Metal and Uddeholm partner to supply Corrax tool steel for Additive Manufacturing
Xact Metal, State College, Pennsylvania, USA, has announced its partnership with Uddeholm, a voestalpine company headquartered in Hagfors, Värmland, Sweden, to supply Corrax tool steel for Additive Manufacturing.
Leap 71 and Solideon Join Forces for Additive Manufacture of Large Aerospace Structures
Leap 71 and Solideon have embarked on a strategic collaboration aimed at designing and manufacturing multi-meter-scale hardware tailored for space applications.
Replique Announces Public Launch Of 3D Printing Material Hub
Replique, provider of a decentralized 3D printing platform for the secure and reliable production of industrial-grade parts, announces the public launch of its comprehensive Material Hub for 3D printing.
World’s first high-resolution brain developed by 3D printer
In a joint project between MedUni Vienna and TU Wien, the world’s first 3D-printed “brain phantom” has been developed, which is modelled on the structure of brain fibres and can be imaged using a special variant of magnetic resonance imaging (dMRI).
Westinghouse Hits Milestone: 1,000th 3D Printed Component for VVER-440 Fuel Produced
Westinghouse Electric Company has achieved a significant milestone in the nuclear energy industry, having manufactured its 1,000th 3D printed fuel flow plate for VVER-440 reactor fuel. This accomplishment marks a groundbreaking moment as the first-ever safety-related 3D printed part enters serial production.
Gefertec launches ARC80X Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing Machine
Gefertec GmbH, Berlin, Germany, has announced its new arc80X Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) machine is now available. The arc80X’s modular design offers a selection of welding systems from a variety of manufacturers, allowing customers to design a machine suited to their requirements.
Airtech Advanced Materials Group and Additive Engineering Solutions Partner to Grow Large Format Additive Manufacturing Applications
Airtech Advanced Materials Group, the industry leader in specialty formulated additive manufacturing materials, and Additive Engineering Solutions (AES), a market leader with the industry’s largest installed capacity of Large Format Additive Manufacturing (LFAM), have entered into an exclusive supply Agreement.
Rice researchers develop 3D-printed wood from its own natural components
Researchers at Rice University have unlocked the potential to use 3D printing to make sustainable wood structures, offering a greener alternative to traditional manufacturing methods.
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