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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

See some of the production parts now produced by 3D printing. How Ford and Nissan are using 3D printing as part of their sustainability strategy. Learn how 3D printing is being used to produce ...

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, ...