Boeing wants to patent its process for 3D-printed replacement aircraft parts. And here’s a novel twist in this era of pre-emptive patent filings: The company is already using 3D-printed aircraft parts ...

At a certain level of automotive manufacturing, things take a very sharp turn towards unbelievably custom parts building.

Poor orientation can lead to weak spots, rough surfaces, warping, or excessive support structures. A well-chosen orientation, on the other hand, improves structural performance, visual finish, and ...

WASHINGTON — Boeing plans to begin testing a full 3D-printed main rotor system for the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter in the spring of next year as part of an effort to cut out long-lead times and ...

Prototype parts being 3D-printed in the Advanced and Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence at Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois. (Debralee Best) Army officials are pushing to add new 3D models to a ...

I’ve written extensively about the rise of 3D printing and its use in countless applications for both production tools and equipment, and finished parts and products. The technology has many benefits, ...

This is the second article in what will be a four-part series on the current state of 3D printing compared to how things were three years ago when I wrote my first series on 3D printing. Of course, ...

Considering what I’ve learned at the recent, very successful Inkjet Summit in Austin, Texas, and following the better part of the last year I’ve spent digging into the brains of printing business ...