Manufacturing and Supply Chain Articles

SLS rocket begins to take form, targets Moon

The aft segments of the Space Launch System solid rocket boosters for the Artemis I mission moves from high bay 4 inside the VAB for stacking on the mobile launcher inside high bay 3. . The first of 10 pieces of the twin Space Launch System – SLS rocket boosters for...

LulzBot Releases New TAZ Pro S for Professional, Industrial 3D Printing

Last year, open source advocate LulzBot , now part of FAME 3D in North Dakota, switched directions with the release of its first bioprinter , which is pretty different from the traditional filament extrusion systems it offers. But the latest in the brand’s portfolio,...

Large-Scale 3D Printer Brings Manufacturing to the Masses

When the nearest Depot is out of reach and Amazon.com doesn’t deliver, finding spare parts or a new tool can be a challenge. That can be true whether you’re orbiting through space or in a shantytown in Kenya. In recent years, with the spread and increased...

BWXT: 3D Printing Breakthrough Could Speed Up Advanced Nuclear Reactor Development

News BWX Technologies (BWXT) on Nov. 23 said it has demonstrated the ability to additively manufacture nickel-based super alloys and refractory-metal-based alloys for use in nuclear components. The company also said it has “accomplished component-level qualification,...