Additive manufacturing is the process of creating an object by building it one layer at a time. It is the opposite of subtractive manufacturing, in which an object is created by cutting away at a ...

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. -- As the Army drives toward improving readiness today and modernizing future equipment, the Rock Island Arsenal - Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (RIA-JMTC) is ...

Additive manufacturing has long been seen as a go-to for prototyping. But today, it’s something far more integral: It's a driver of scalable innovation and, increasingly, a viable method for ...

The Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP), managed by the US Army’s Aviation Turbine Engines Project Office (ATE PO), selected General Electric’s T901 turboshaft engine to replace the T700 family of ...

So painting is an "additive" process of creating art. 3D printing is an additive process of manufacturing. That is why it is referred to as additive manufacturing. Material is built up layer by layer ...

This composite driveshaft demonstrator manufactured by LCC uses 3D-printed load introduction elements at the end-fitting as well as longitudinal rib stiffeners that spiral toward the opposite end.

In the early 1980s, machine tool builders added milling spindles to turning machines, and Multi-Tasking was born. Within a decade, the concept quickly progressed to machines that not only combined ...

Building products one layer at a time. Also called "additive fabrication," the term refers to 3D printing. However, professionals in the field often use "additive manufacturing" (AM) and "3D printing" ...

Additive manufacturing (AM) has witnessed tremendous growth as its focus has shifted from prototypes to end-use functional parts. However, the industry has a set of critical production challenges, ...

General Electric is making a radical departure from the way it has traditionally manufactured things. Its aviation division, the world’s largest supplier of jet engines, is preparing to produce a fuel ...