Scuderia AlphaTauri’s secret to Monza F1 victory? You guessed it: 3D printing Additive Manufacturing

Scuderia AlphaTauri’s secret to Monza F1 victory? You guessed it: 3D printing Additive Manufacturing

by Automotive

A lot of work went into this incredible success for Scuderia AlphaTauri but 3D printing with DSM Somos materials also played a part. Just last month the F1 team reported that it started using Somos PerFORM Reflect AM material to cut production time up to 30 percent, enhancing testing processes and increasing the speed and frequency of aerodynamic improvements. The results are now there for everyone to see after Sunday’s incredible victory by Pierre Gasly. And someone should be taking notes.

Vertico opens new concrete 3D printing facility in Eindhoven Construction 3D Printing

Vertico opens new concrete 3D printing facility in Eindhoven Construction 3D Printing

by Architecture

The Netherlands has proven to be a fertile environment for construction 3D printing, with established construction companies like Bruil and BAM embracing concrete 3D printing as a building method, and technology developers like CyBe and Vertico paving the way to new applications and more adoption. Vertico, a young Dutch company specializing in robotic concrete 3D printing, is now expanding its footprint, with the opening of a new 3D printing facility in the city of Eindhoven.

Martian biolith: a “sweet” bioinspired composite for closed-loop extraterrestrial manufacturing Aerospace

Martian biolith: a “sweet” bioinspired composite for closed-loop extraterrestrial manufacturing Aerospace

by Architecture

Given plans to revisit the lunar surface by the late 2020s and to take a crewed mission to Mars by the late 2030s, critical technologies must mature. In missions of extended duration, in situ resource utilization is necessary to both maximize scientific returns and minimize costs. While this presents a significantly more complex challenge in the resource-starved environment of Mars, it is similar to the increasing need to develop resource-efficient and zero-waste ecosystems on Earth. In a recent paper published on PLOS One, scientists at Singapore University of Technology and Design used recent advances in the field of bioinspired chitinous manufacturing to develop a Martian biolith to be used with additive manufacturing technology within the context of a minimal, artificial ecosystem that supports humans in a Martian environment.

Remember the 3D printed Lamborghini? Look at it now Additive Manufacturing

Remember the 3D printed Lamborghini? Look at it now Additive Manufacturing

by Automotive

Sterling Backus’ 3D printed Lamborghini was one of 3dpbm’s biggest stories ever and rightly so. The project is truly amazing: to think that someone could 3D print several parts of an Aventador replica’s body at home, on basic desktop systems (used as a base shape for composites), and actually build a working car seemed impossible. And yet, here it is: the (almost) final product looks truly amazing and it is a great inspiration for STEM education, which is exactly what Backus set out to promote.

Studio RAP 3D prints 4,000 ceramic tiles for stunning New Delft Blue construction project Construction 3D Printing

Studio RAP 3D prints 4,000 ceramic tiles for stunning New Delft Blue construction project Construction 3D Printing

by Architecture

Dutch construction design firm Studio RAP has been 3D printing ceramic tiles for their work on design elements of the pioneering New Delft Blue project in the historic Dutch city of Delft. After printing these tests at Studio RAP’s workshop, the tiles went straight into the kiln at Koninklijke Tichelaar where they were also beautifully glazed.

Chevrolet racing adopts 3D printed parts to support over 80,000 miles of racing Additive Manufacturing

Chevrolet racing adopts 3D printed parts to support over 80,000 miles of racing Additive Manufacturing

by Automotive

In yet another example of additive manufacturing in the automotive sector, Chevrolet announced that its 3D printing racing program supported over 80,000 miles of racing. This milestone is indicative of the competitive and manufacturing efficiency derived from AM products. Chevrolet’s announcement pairs with this Network’s recent reporting on Team Penske’s and Oxford Brookes Racing’s implementation of AM parts in their race cars.

PERI builds the first 3D printed residential building in Germany Construction 3D Printing

PERI builds the first 3D printed residential building in Germany Construction 3D Printing

by Architecture

PERI GmbH is building the first 3D printed residential building in Germany, and precisely in Beckum, North Rhine-Westphalia. The two-story detached house with approx. 80 sqm of living space per floor is being built with a COBOD system that PERI uses to provide 3D printing construction services. This segment is booming way beyond anyone could have imaged (except us: three years ago, when only a handful of companies were active, we forecast a €40 billion dollar industry by 2027, among general skepticism)

ICON’s Project Olympus looks at 3D printed Moon habitats for NASA Artemis Construction 3D Printing

ICON’s Project Olympus looks at 3D printed Moon habitats for NASA Artemis Construction 3D Printing

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Following in the footsteps of construction 3D printing pioneers D-Shape and Contour Crafting, ICON, a developer of advanced construction technologies including robotics, software, and building materials, has been awarded a government Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract. The deal includes funding from NASA to begin research and development on Project Olympus: a space-based construction system that could support future exploration of the Moon. ICON will also dedicate a division of the company to focus on space.