3D Print 🧵 3Dable.ITGE Aerospace is investing more than 110 million USD into its European manufacturing sites, expanding additive manufacturing, testing and machining capability. A substantial portion will be directed toward state-of-the-art engine test cells, advanced machining equipment, and additive manufacturing expansion. More than 1,000 people will be hired throughout Europe in 2026. https://www.tctmagazine.com/ge-aerospace-to-expand-additive-manufacturing-capability-as-part-of-eu110-million-in-european-sites/ #3Dprint #3Dprinting #Aerospace #GEAerospace
Apple is reportedly exploring 3D printing with aluminum for future products like smartwatches and phones, building on last year's successful use of 3D-printed titanium for the Apple Watch and iPhone Air USB-C port. The company is looking at how aluminum additive manufacturing could offer benefits in cost and weight. https://www.3dnatives.com/en/apple-3d-printing-aluminum-new-products-11032026/ #3Dprint #3Dprinting #Apple #Manufacturing
3D printed brain models are transforming neurosurgery by enabling surgeons to visualize complex cases before entering the operating room. Patient-specific anatomical models are created from MRI data, improving surgical planning and outcomes. https://www.3dnatives.com/en/3d-printed-brain-model-rapid-tct-2026-18032026/ #3Dprint #3Dprinting #Medical
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has successfully tested a 3D printed spring mechanism in low Earth orbit. The JPL Additive Compliant Canister (JACC) deployed aboard a Proteus Space satellite on February 3, demonstrating how additive manufacturing can reduce expense and design complexity for future orbital antenna systems. https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/nasa-successfully-tests-3d-printed-spring-mechanism-in-low-earth-orbit-250015/ #3Dprint #3Dprinting #Aerospace #NASA
NASA Successfully Tests 3D Printed Spring Mechanism in Low Earth Orbit - 3D Printing Industry
A compact deployment mechanism developed at NASA‘s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) successfully activated aboard a commercial spacecraft on February 3, 2026, demonstrating how additive manufacturing techniques can reduce both expense and design complexity for future orbital antenna systems. The device, designated JPL Additive Compliant Canister (JACC), extended on Proteus Space’s Mercury One satellite, with an […]
Lincoln Electric is using wire-arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) to replace castings and forgings for large metal components. The company's Cleveland facility runs 26 large-format WAAM systems, printing parts up to eight feet in a single build. Industries facing long casting lead times, including aerospace and defense, benefit from this approach. https://3dprint.com/321983/lincoln-electric-using-waam-3d-printing-to-replace-castings/ #3Dprint #3Dprinting #Manufacturing #LincolnElectric
Lincoln Electric’s Big Metal Bet: Using WAAM 3D Printing to Replace Castings - 3DPrint.com | Additive Manufacturing Business
When heavy industry runs into a parts problem, the bottleneck usually isn’t machining; it’s often castings and forgings. Those processes, essential for making large, heavy-duty metal components, can take months...
Cecilia Mjausson Huster
Part 16 - You said bigger. So I went to another dimension 🔧
BMF (Boston Micro Fabrication) has launched the microArch S150 Series, new micro precision 3D printers designed for lab development, prototyping, and production. The printers offer 25 µm optical resolution and ±3 µm positional accuracy, targeting microfluidics, biomedical devices, fiber optics, and electronics applications. https://www.tctmagazine.com/bmf-launches-new-microarch-s150-series-3d-printers/ #3Dprint #3Dprinting #BMF #MicroPrinting
🐙🐙Nothing fancy, finished a set of TPU holders for my craftsman socket set. should fit sockets from a verastack CMMT12108 and other 1/4" sockets from (modern) Craftsman.
These are designed to be printed in TPU.
Link: https://www.printables.com/model/1641576-socket-holders-compatible-with-craftsman-14-socket
Researchers at Saarland University have 3D printed fully amorphous metallic motor components in a breakthrough for energy-efficient electric motors. The four-year, 3.5M EUR EU-funded project demonstrates laser powder bed fusion can now produce complex metal parts with no crystal structure. https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/metallic-glass-motor-components-3d-printed-in-breakthrough-for-energy-efficient-electric-motors-249978/ #3Dprint #3Dprinting #Materials #Energy
Metallic Glass Motor Components 3D Printed in Breakthrough for Energy-Efficient Electric Motors - 3D Printing Industry
Electric motors are among the most widespread energy-converting devices on the planet, and among the least efficient at small scales. A measurable share of the electricity they consume is lost as heat, a consequence of how conventional metal alloys respond to alternating magnetic fields. Researchers at Saarland University in Saarbrücken, Germany, have spent four years […]
Aibuild has launched Aibuild OS, a first-of-its-kind AI operating system designed to automate the engineering lifecycle. The UK company's platform uses agentic AI to execute workflows across CAD, CAE and CAM, bridging the gap between creative intent and engineering data. https://www.tctmagazine.com/aibuilds-first-ai-operating-software-bridges-gap-between-creative-intent-and-engineering-data/ #3Dprint #3Dprinting #AI #Aibuild
