Aerospace components have long been fabricated using traditional manufacturing methods such as forging. That method requires significant post processing. 3D printing offers new alternatives.

Laser system manufacturer Trumpf is showcasing new solutions and applications for laser metal deposition technology at the formnext trade exhibition in Frankfurt, Germany, this week. The company says ...

The use of granular materials and fine powders are commonplace in industrial applications. These materials must be precisely characterized in order to properly control and optimize processing methods, ...

Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technolog (ILT), Aachen, Germany, is tackling the challenge of 3D printing large components economically by using a new process called Hybrid AM that combines ...