Scientists in the US have been awarded $6.3 million to convert scrap metal into high-performance parts using artificial ...

At its core, “metal 3D printing” is a simplified term for a metal-based additive manufacturing process; primarily either Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) or Selective Laser Melting (SLM ...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, has drastically improved the uniformity and speed of metal parts manufacturing, but the printed parts are often plagued with ...

ESA scientists have successfully demonstrated 3D printing of a metal part in space for the first time. 3D printing in space poses challenges, as many methods rely on gravity to position materials ...

The first metal thingamajig ever 3D printed in space has ... Soon after, the printer proved its prowess when it printed a curly "S" shape on a flat piece of metal, followed by two full samples ...

While 3D printing technology does allow complex metal parts to be produced efficiently, such items often deform when stressed and heated. That may soon no longer be the case, however, thanks to a ...

Why it matters: Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have successfully 3D printed the first metal part in space. The achievement is crucial for enabling long-duration space ...

This small metal component is no ordinary spare part but the first 3D-printed load-bearing metallic part approved for aerospace use. In order to be protected from ice buildup, an aircraft engine ...