Introduction Additive manufacturing (AM) technology seems to offer significant opportunities to meet the demands of space flight, as it helps save materials, reduce transport weight, and shorten production time. Additionally, it supports the use of recycled materials or materials collected directly on-site, known as in-situ resource utilization (ISRU). Over the past decade, NASA and space … Read more
As the limitations of traditional manufacturing methods become increasingly apparent in terms of design flexibility, prototyping speed, and production waste, 3D printing technology has emerged as a new additive manufacturing method. 3D printing meets the growing demand for customized solutions in industries such as aerospace, medical, and consumer goods by constructing objects layer by layer. … Read more
Currently, there are five mainstream metal 3D printing technologies: Nano Particle Jetting (NPJ), Selective Laser Melting (SLM), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), Laser Metal Deposition (LMD), and Electron Beam Melting (EBM).1.NPJ (Nano Particle Jetting)NPJ (Nano Particle Jetting) technology is the latest metal 3D printing technology developed by the Israeli company Xjet. Compared to conventional laser 3D … Read more
From Components to Complete Systems: The Paris Air Show Reveals How 3D Printing is Disrupting the Aerospace Supply Chain On June 16, the biennial Paris Air Show opened, attracting aerospace manufacturers from around the world. As expected, additive manufacturing became a major highlight of the air show, with numerous additive manufacturing companies exhibiting, and aerospace … Read more
Gansu Bolijiang 3D Printing Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Bolijiang”), located in the Lanzhou High-tech Zone, is a new technology enterprise focused on the research and manufacturing of 3D printing equipment and materials, digital applications of spatial geographic information, development of three-dimensional visualization platforms, comprehensive operational solutions for smart cities, and design of … Read more
Reporter: Shi Jiaqing, Editor: Chen Rongxue △ Shanghai, China’s first 3D printing cultural museum On July 12, 2023, the style of the undergraduate admission notice from Northwestern Polytechnical University was released. In addition to reflecting the school’s characteristics in aviation, aerospace, and navigation, the admission notice also contains a “surprise.”“With the admission notice, new undergraduate … Read more
On June 20, the General Manager of Weinan High-tech Zone Torch Technology Development Co., Ltd., Cheng Kai, was a guest on “Environmental Hotline” to communicate with the audience about related work. The Concept of 3D Printing 3D printing is a manufacturing technology, scientifically known as “additive manufacturing.” Its technical principle is completely different from traditional … Read more
Article Overview: Nicholas-based superalloys are the backbone of core components in aerospace engines. However, the microstructural inhomogeneity, cracks, and porosity defects caused by thermal cycling in traditional additive manufacturing severely limit their performance and application. The team led by Li Jinguo at the Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, proposed a revolutionary solution—by … Read more
3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is a technology that constructs objects based on digital models by using powdery metals or plastics and other adhesive materials, layer by layer. In recent years, major countries around the world have increased their support for 3D printing technology, leading to rapid development in the global 3D printing … Read more
Experts in 3D printing materials: Domestic expert • Yan Yongnian: Born on January 12, 1938, a professor and doctoral supervisor at Tsinghua University. As the “first person in 3D printing in China,” he has achieved internationally leading research results in multifunctional rapid prototyping manufacturing systems and rapid prototyping manufacturing of large bone tissue engineering materials. … Read more