Boeing wants to patent its process for 3D-printed replacement aircraft parts. And here’s a novel twist in this era of pre-emptive patent filings: The company is already using 3D-printed aircraft parts ...

Considering what I’ve learned at the recent, very successful Inkjet Summit in Austin, Texas, and following the better part of the last year I’ve spent digging into the brains of printing business ...

WASHINGTON — Boeing plans to begin testing a full 3D-printed main rotor system for the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter in the spring of next year as part of an effort to cut out long-lead times and ...

Poor orientation can lead to weak spots, rough surfaces, warping, or excessive support structures. A well-chosen orientation, on the other hand, improves structural performance, visual finish, and ...

Prototype parts being 3D-printed in the Advanced and Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence at Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois. (Debralee Best) Army officials are pushing to add new 3D models to a ...

Several automakers have discussed 3D-printed car parts, but Volkswagen claims to be close to using them in mass-produced vehicles. That’s thanks to faster, simpler processes for printing metallic ...

Printing injects control into your life that feels almost illicit, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the mechanical ...

Historically remanufacturing has involved the removal of material as part of the process. “Additive manufacturing on the other hand involves building up material layers,” says Gene Evans, site manager ...

3D printing has popped up on the cutting-edge of some surprisingly diverse industries: food, healthcare, retail, and now aerospace. The aerospace business is driven by the following factors: weight, ...

I’ve written extensively about the rise of 3D printing and its use in countless applications for both production tools and equipment, and finished parts and products. The technology has many benefits, ...