Category Archives: 3D Printing

3D Printed components in Aerospace

Posted on May 30, 2017 by

   GE Additive Centre in Ohio 3D prints parts for it’s aircraft engines ! Profound as that may seem, where reliability and caution in manufacture is paramount in the aerospace industry, it is today’s reality. In fact 35% of components … Continue reading →

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New kind of powder kegs for the Royal Navy

Posted on July 21, 2015 by

The University of Southampton and the Royal Navy are already testing the technology to manufacture UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) at sea from 3D printers supplied with various plastic powders stored in barrels ! In 5 years time, UAVs with wing … Continue reading →

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Engineering Design + 3D Printing from CAD – helps farmers in developing countries

Posted on January 27, 2015 by

                          In Africa and other developing countries where energy infrastructure is limited to power irrigation of farm land, engineering design has overcome the problem. A simple design that requires low … Continue reading →

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