Researchers at the Department of Energy's Manufacturing Demonstration Facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have ...

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a hybrid 3D printing process ...

CEAD builds and implements large scale hybrid 3D printers, combining multiple manufacturing processes in one cell. The Flexbot can be used to 3D print a part to near net shape and to then post-process ...

Additive manufacturing (AM) of composite materials encompasses a suite of layer-by-layer fabrication methods that integrate reinforcing phases—fibres, particulates or multifunctional fillers—within ...

These developments mark a transition beyond traditional hand lay-up techniques, positioning natural fibres as credible, ...

Embracing additive manufacturing allowed casting manufacturer D. W. Clark to slash some tooling production costs up to 90% versus traditional methods, enabling part development that attracts new ...

ORNL's Steven Guzorek demonstrates the lab's hybrid 3D-printing method, which deposits an integration layer and composite material directly onto ...

Additive manufacturing is making its way into the mainstream. Companies like igus are mastering new materials and integrating AM services to bolster value generation. Thanks to fast production, low ...

Additive manufacturing of composites is approaching an inflection point. There is an increasing number of printer manufacturers, market launches, more funding, notable partnerships, and importantly ...

How does replacement of traditional production with polymer additive manufacturing affect aircraft production costs and ...

A study has developed an innovative method that overcomes the limitations of traditional additive manufacturing (3D printing), significantly simplifying and accelerating the production of ...