How Additive Manufacturing Is Shaping the Future of Flight
In the fall of 2023, Boeing announced it would begin testing 3D-printed components of a main rotor system for its Apache attack helicopter.
In the fall of 2023, Boeing announced it would begin testing 3D-printed components of a main rotor system for its Apache attack helicopter.
In aerospace, AM presents myriad opportunities—from reducing costs and lead times, to employing novel materials and achieving weight reduction through lightweighting.
Additive manufacturing (AM) is becoming more commonplace in the industrial sector, as 3D printers are introduced into manufacturing facilities.
From wearable devices to consumer electronics, the technology sector is increasingly leaning on additive manufacturing (AM) to test, iterate, and refine its concepts.
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Premier additive manufacturing event to visit LA, Detroit, Boston
Throughout its 35-year history, RAPID + TCT’s mission has remained the same: to keep driving the additive manufacturing industry forward.
The event has always been, and continues to be, at the forefront of AM innovation, with the most cutting-edge technologies and biggest power players sharing unmatched insights and real-life
3D printing technologies are becoming more widely adopted in the medical field because they are affordable, fast, and offer personalization to patients. Though industrial 3D printing can be used