Australian researchers have built a 3D-printed titanium structure that floats in water and keeps floating even after significant damage, according to a study led by RMIT University. The material is a lattice made of hollow, interconnected titanium struts filled with polyurethane foam. Researchers said it withstands seawater exposure and is stronger than the stainless steel […]

Manufacturing company Quickparts announced a nearly $6 million investment in its Seattle Aerospace & Defense Center of Excellence, adding 12 Stratasys NEO 3D printing systems across its facilities in the United States, France, Italy and the United Kingdom, the company said Tuesday. The deployment is the company’s second major capacity investment in 18 months, following […]

An artillery shell won’t explode without one small part screwed into its nose or tail: the fuze. The U.S. Army just signed a $712.5 million contract to keep a steady supply of them coming. Action Manufacturing Co., based in Bristol, Pennsylvania, won the contract to build, inspect, test, package and deliver M739A1 point detonating and […]