Facing Up to New Challenges in Aerospace April 8, 2019 Aerospace is an incredibly exacting industry. Everything from design to manufacturing to maintenance must go exactly as planned to keep planes flying safely, and even when they do, mistakes can happen, leading to tragedy.
Structured Vision in Manufacturing April 4, 2019 Structured light systems measure surfaces by projecting a pattern of fringes, then using cameras and sophisticated software to convert them into point clouds of metrology data. Accuracy can reach the single-digit microns over millions of points.
Beyond Niche: Alternative Manufacturing for Aerospace Parts April 3, 2019 A typical commercial jetliner contains millions of discrete components, yet provided the plane arrives at its destination safely, on schedule, and hopefully without a screaming baby behind them, most of the flying public could care less how any of those parts were made.
Saving Soldiers January 12, 2024 Giving service members and their dependents a helping hand. Or maybe a leg. Or, sometimes, a second chance at life.
Acts of Service, Mass Impact January 11, 2024 Nicole McMinn and William Cuervo are people you should know in 3D printing
The Bottom Line on Sustainability January 9, 2024 Recycling increases efficiency, enhances brand image and saves money.
Printing Payback January 8, 2024 Thinking of buying a 3D printer but concerned about ROI? As Donnie Brasco said, “Forget about it.”
Improving Craniomaxillofacial Tumor Surgery Using 3D-Printed Surgical Guides December 13, 2023 The University Hospital Birmingham is using a 3D printer from Stratasys Ltd. to 3D print patient-specific cutting guides.
It’s Not a Game November 30, 2023 San Diego research engineer turns an enjoyable pastime into a life-saving passion
Formula to FARA November 20, 2023 Fast bikes, fast cars and very fast aircraft—Justin Rivera likes them all, and he sees additive manufacturing as the path to make them even faster
