[INTERVIEW] Spencer Koroly, NWIC Pacific: Rugged 3D Printer for Field Deployment and In-Flight Manufacturing

1 month 2 weeks ago
3D printing while airborne aboard a tiltrotor aircraft or during off-road manoeuvres in military vehicles is an irregular testing approach for new 3D printers. Yet, under these extreme conditions a US Navy developed expeditionary 3D printer rose to the challenge. I spoke with the project lead to learn more. The Advanced Manufacturing Operational System, or […]
Michael Petch

TissueTinker’s bioprinted tumors offer new cancer drug testing model

1 month 2 weeks ago
Secure your spot now for exclusive AM insights at our Additive Manufacturing Advantage online conference covering aerospace, space, and defense! McGill University’s spinout TissueTinker is exploring a new bioprinting approach that could improve the way cancer drugs are tested in preclinical settings. Co-founded by Benjamin Ringler, Madison Santos, and Isabelle Dummer, the startup recently received a Develop […]
Ada Shaikhnag

Aibuild integrates thermal simulation into LFAM toolpath software

1 month 2 weeks ago
Aibuild, a UK-based developer of software for large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM), has introduced an integrated finite element thermal simulation capability to its toolpath planning platform. The system, now in closed BETA, is designed for use in directed energy deposition (DED) and polymer extrusion processes. According to the company, this marks the first time such a […]
Anyer Tenorio Lara

AMFG launches Sentinel AI for rapid 2D drawing analysis

1 month 2 weeks ago
AMFG, a provider of quoting and workflow automation software for high-mix, low-volume manufacturers, is rolling out Sentinel AI, a new artificial intelligence tool designed to analyse 2D PDF drawings in under three seconds. Officially launching on July 12, Sentinel AI marks a step toward fully automated PDF analysis. Described by AMFG as the most advanced, […]
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UK establishes £400 million innovation body to accelerate defence technology adoption

1 month 2 weeks ago
The United Kingdom has launched a new organisation within the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to centralise and accelerate military innovation efforts. The United Kingdom Defence Innovation (UKDI) body will manage a ringfenced annual budget of at least £400 million to fund the development and deployment of advanced technologies. Its creation forms part of the government’s […]
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Firestorm to Deploy HP’s 3D Printing Technology in Field-Ready Mobile Units

1 month 2 weeks ago
Firestorm Labs, a San Diego–based provider of modular, rapidly deployable unmanned aerial systems manufactured using additive technologies and advanced manufacturing systems, has secured exclusive distribution rights from HP Inc., a technology company specializing in printing and computing solutions, for its mobile Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing technology. That agreement positions the San Diego developer as […]
Anyer Tenorio Lara

Chronic wound healed in 2 weeks with AI and unique 3D printed fat graft

1 month 2 weeks ago
Secure your spot now for exclusive AM insights at our Additive Manufacturing Advantage online conference covering aerospace, space, and defense! Doctors at the University of Toledo Medical Center are exploring a new way to treat chronic wounds, using the patient’s own fat. For this approach, physicians begin by taking high-resolution images of the affected area which are […]
Ada Shaikhnag