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US Military Invests $2 Million in Continuous Fiber 3D Printing for Air-Launched Effectors

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US Military Invests $2 Million in Continuous Fiber 3D Printing for Air-Launched Effectors

#AM易道 Introduction When missiles roar out of their launch tubes, few would think that the framework supporting these deadly weapons might come from a 3D printer. Recently, the U.S. Army’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program awarded $2 million to Continuous Composites, in collaboration with Boeing’s Aurora Flight Sciences, to use continuous fiber 3D printing … Read more

Dalian University of Technology Achieves New Heights in Continuous Fiber Reinforced Honeycomb 3D Printing!

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Dalian University of Technology Achieves New Heights in Continuous Fiber Reinforced Honeycomb 3D Printing!

Although 3D printing technology provides the possibility of manufacturing complex shapes,ensuring the continuity and uniformity of fibers, as well as avoiding excessive defects in complex structures, remains a challenge. Continuous fiber 3D printed honeycomb structure Honeycomb sandwich structures are favored in aerospace, automotive, rail transportation, and related industries due to their lightweight, high specific strength, … Read more