The device behind this feat is ESA's own Metal 3D Printer, described as a technology demonstrator. It was built by Airbus and its partners. However, the important work of "designing the printer's ...

Researchers at Iowa State University received a $1 million grant to study 3D printed tungsten for nuclear reactors.

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have used ESA’s metal 3D printer to forge the first-ever metal part made entirely in space. The achievement was part of a collaboration ...

Several years ago, before our business was really serious about needing the printer, I purchased an open-source 3D printer ...

3D printing in space poses challenges, as many methods rely on gravity to position materials during the printing process.

In an experiment that sounds about as safe as bobbing for fries, ESA carried out the first-ever 3D metal printing in space aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Built with Airbus ...

Nano Dimension took another step forward with Desktop Metal shareholders approving the proposed merger. In July the two ...

US authorities have introduced immediate controls on the export of a number of advanced technologies, including certain ...

The probe showed there was enough metal in the weapons for them to withstand the forces involved with firing a bullet.

According to the Bureau of Alcohol of Tobacco and Firearms, devices that turn handguns into machine guns are being found more ...

The nickel-based superalloy is the first 100% recycled metal to be qualified for use on Desktop Metal binder jet 3D printing platforms DM and Continuum Powders will continue to partner on ...

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 ...