NASA, Made in Space think big with Archinaut, a robotic 3D printing demo bound for ISS
Debra Werner for Space News: Â Within five years, companies could begin in-orbit manufacturing and assembly of communications satellite reflectors or other large structures, according to Made in Space, the Silicon Valley startup that sent the first 3D printer to the International Space Station in 2014.
As Made in Space prepares to send a second 3D printer into orbit, the company is beginning work with Northrop Grumman and Oceaneering Space Systems on Archinaut, an ambitious effort to build a 3D printer equipped with a robotic arm that the team plans to install in an external space station pod, under a two-year, $20 million NASA contract. The project will culminate in 2018 with an on-orbit demonstration of Archinaut's ability to additively manufacture and assemble a large, complex structure, said Andrew Rush, Made in Space president.
NASA's selected the Archinaut project, officially known as Versatile In-Space Robotic Precision Manufacturing and Assembly System, as part of its Tipping Points campaign, which funds demonstrations of space-related technologies on the verge of offering significant payoffs for government and commercial applications. Archinaut was one of three projects NASA selected in November that focus on robotic manufacturing and assembly of spacecraft and structures in orbit.  Cont'd...
3D Printing Manufacturer Solidscape Names Becoming 3D an Authorized Value Added Reseller Partner in Florida
Solidscape is the leading manufacturer of high precision 3D wax printers for the jewelry industry. They are primarily used to produce "wax-like" patterns for lost-wax casting/investment casting and mold making applications.
ZVerse, Inc. and Konica Minolta Partner to Make 2D Content 3D Printable
Today, ZVerse announced it has reached a non-exclusive software reseller agreement with Konica Minolta Business Solutions, U.S.A., Inc. whereby the Konica Minolta sales force will sell access to ZVerse LAYR™, its 2D-to-3D content creation platform. With solutions designed to make creation of 3D printed objects from 2D images trouble-free, ZVerse is making the world's 2D content 3D printable.
Sciaky, Inc. Introduces IRISS™ Closed-Loop Control for its Industry-Leading EBAM Metal 3D Printing Systems
This exclusive, patented system incorporates a suite of sensors and controls to generate extensive real-time monitoring and process data for AM parts
OH!Manufacturing's 3D Printing & AM Forum was a Success!
Approximately 100 people attended the OH!Manufacturing 3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing Forum held at The Ohio History Connection, Columbus, Ohio.
Inside 3D Printing 2016: Metal printing in the aerospace, automobile, and tool industries
Expert conference for additive manufacturing methods at the METAV in DĂĽsseldorf on the
24/25 February 2016
3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing: Opportunities for the Metals Industry
According to a report commissioned by the Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI), 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing (AM) has the potential to disrupt parts of the metals supply chain in the coming decades.
Fonon Introduces Revolutionary Technology for 3D Metal Printing
Bulk-To-Shape technology provides the quickest path to printing quality metal parts for production
Innovation in Creation: Demand Rises While Prices Drop for 3D Printing Machines
Declining 3D printer prices will prompt innovations at a faster rate in downstream markets, making customization the new norm for a wide variety of products.
Type A Machines & Polymaker Collaborate to Bring Engineering Plastic to Industrial 3D Printing, Simplifies Material and Printer Access via Improved Print Software
Initiative brings trusted material to 3D printing customers, and updated version of Cura Type A featuring simple material profile selection and "Single Click" 3D Print Workflow
ATX West - 3D Printing With Nylon Just Became 200X Better
Airwolf 3D introduces Wolfbite NITRO, a 3D printing nylon adhesive engineered to improve bed adhesion and reduce warpage.
Buildings Manufactured From A 3D Printer
With the flexibility of construction, 3D buildings will allow architects to dream up all sorts of extraordinary edifices that would be too difficult or too expensive to build, using traditional methods. A 3D-printed building would not need to coincide with our traditional ideas of what a building looks like.
MakerBot and Stratasys Announce Sales Partnership Program
Sales Partners Can Now Offer Full MakerBot and Stratasys Product Portfolio to Better Address Each Stage of the Product Design Cycle
ATX West - The AXIOM 3D Printer Has Been Named A Design News Golden Mousetrap Awards Finalist
AXIOM 3D Printer is a finalist in the 2016 Golden Mousetrap Awards. This product, by Airwolf 3D, was selected as a finalist in the category of Materials & Assembly, 3D-Printing & Rapid Prototyping, Materials, Tools & Services.
3D printing software, sensors, and carbon nanotubes among top Advanced Materials trends of 2016
By Kira for 3ders.org: The first month of 2016 is now behind us, and the year is shaping up to be particularly interesting in terms of 3D printing trends. In the advanced materials sector specifically, emerging technologies firmLux Research has predicted that the top three ‘undercover’ advanced materials trends of 2016 include improved 3D printing software and formats, Carbon nanotube products, and IoT devices embedded with sensing materials. Cont'd...
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