Lockheed is 3D printing titanum fuel tank for Lockheed Martin’s largest satellites. Using this manufacturing method, tank delivery time went down from two years to three months (nine times faster) and ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A large titanium fuel tank produced via 3D printing has passed a ...

[Photo: i.materialize] First we could print on paper, next came 3D-printed plastics, then food, a flute, and even a car! What’s next, titanium parts? Oh wait–it’s already here. The company ...

Additive manufacturing has proven its worth in the production of specialized designs and products, and now high-tech, high-value components are making it possible to demonstrate the potential for AM ...

Here is some bright shining proof that big things are happening in the small satellite industry: A large titanium dome for fuel tanks that Lockheed Martin is using in a major U.S. satellite program.

Titanium superalloys are highly beneficial to the aerospace industry, helping companies to reduce their carbon footprint by making planes more fuel-efficient. 3D printing of components constructed ...

Metal 3D printing has long promised aerospace-grade parts at desktop scale, but titanium has stubbornly resisted that vision. A new approach called cold metal fusion is changing that equation, turning ...

Lockheed Martin is no stranger to 3D printing components, but now the company has created its largest piece to date – titanium domes to cap off satellite fuel tanks. Using additive manufacturing can ...

Detroit-based TriTech is an experienced manufacturer of titanium parts for the commercial and industrial markets, including aerospace, marine, and automotive Ti64 is a popular material because of its ...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Desktop Metal (NYSE: DM), a global leader in Additive Manufacturing 2.0 technologies for mass production, today announced the launch of a Reactive Safety Kit for the ...

A team of scientists at the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) has announced that a large titanium space fuel tank produced via 3D printing has passed a critical durability test. A ...

Apple has highlighted its use of 3D printing to make Apple Watch cases, to cut material use — and to enable a new, thin USB-C port for the iPhone Air. Most of the time, 3D printing is now associated ...