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 ...

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 ...

BMW M’s Concept Neue Klasse features Bcomp ampliTex woven flax fiber composites used to manufacture the roof among other interior and exterior components. The composites industry is increasingly ...

Aircraft and composites manufacturers continue to explore new ways to leverage additive manufacturing (AM) to cut costs, reduce weight, and speed part production. One of the keys to broader adoption: ...

Although additive manufacturing has already played an integral part in the creation of drones, there is a new trend ...

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

A new Continuous Composites program for the US Army is trying to answer a manufacturing question much more significant than ...

Additive manufacturing refers to the process whereby complex objects are created by joining materials layer by layer using a 3D model data guide. Having significant advantages over traditional casting ...

Historically, the evolution of aerospace materials processing has been driven by the unyielding quest for lighter, stronger, and more durable materials. From the initial days of wood and fabric in ...

Automation and robotic 3D printing can simplify and streamline the fabrication of large scale complex composite parts. Their application-orientated approach is based on understanding end-user ...