October was an astronomical month for aerospace news, as NASA made significant progress in its preparation for the Artemis Moon mission, while printer manufacturer Zortrax worked with the ESA to devel…
ArianeGroup successfully tests fully-3D printed combustion chamber for ESA rocket engine
Aerospace firm ArianeGroup, a joint venture between Airbus and Safran, has announced that it has successfully tested its first combustion chamber produced entirely by 3D printing. The 3D printed comb…
SENER Aeroespacial and CATEC 3D print metal antenna for ESA’s PROBA-3 space mission
SENER Aeroespacial, the aerospace arm of Spanish engineering and technology group SENER, and the Centre for Advanced Aerospace Technologies (CATEC) in Seville, have collaborated to develop a 3D printe…
ESA lays groundwork for 3D bioprinting bone in space
A European Space Agency (ESA) project undertaken at the University Hospital of Dresden Technical University (TUD) has proven the ability to 3D print biological matter in a space-like environment. Turi…
Roscosmos confirms plans to 3D print Lunar shelters from Moon dust
Russian space corporation Roscosmos has confirmed plans to support long-term lunar missions by 3D printing structures made from on-site material. Seemingly the best option for such directives, the dec…
BMT Aerospace and Carpenter Technology partner for 3D printing in aerospace
Belgium-headquartered aircraft component manufacturer BMT Aerospace and Pennsylvania-based metal expert Carpenter Technology have signed a partnership to 3D print components for the aerospace industry…
ESA initiates Design4AM with Siemens and Sonaca for metal 3D printing
The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded a contract to Europe’s largest industrial automation specialist, Siemens, in order to develop an aerospace design and production software for metal 3D…
2019 3D Printing Industry Awards winners announced
上周,赢家的the 2019 3D Printing Industry Awards were selected by our readers. Representing the best hardware of the year, most innovative applications, and many well respected names in …
ESA’s new 3D printer will defy build volume restraints as well as gravity
In January 2019, the European Space Agency (ESA) and German technology group OHB SE launched a consortium to develop a large-scale 3D printer for use in zero-gravity conditions. Named the IMPERIAL Pro…
ESA completes first test fire of ArianeGroup 3D printed rocket engine
The European Space Agency (ESA) has completed the first hot fire testing of a full scale, 3D printed rocket engine demonstrator named BERTA (Biergoler Raumttransportaengine/Biergoler space transport d…