Wilhelmsen teams up with F-drones for last-mile delivery of 3D printed spare parts Industrial Additive Manufacturing

Wilhelmsen teams up with F-drones for last-mile delivery of 3D printed spare parts Industrial Additive Manufacturing

by Aerospace

Global maritime company Wilhelmsen has demonstrated its commitment to the adoption of additive manufacturing over the past several months. Last December, for instance, the company launched an early adopter program (EAP) for 3D printing spare parts for the maritime industry. Then, in February, it completed the first commercial delivery of 3D printed spare parts to a Berge Bulk ship. Now, Wilhelmsen has entered into a collaboration which will facilitate the delivery of 3D printed spare parts to its off-shore customers.

German Aerospace Center DLR gets ready to test metal PBF technology in zero-G conditions Aerospace

German Aerospace Center DLR gets ready to test metal PBF technology in zero-G conditions Aerospace

by Aerospace

DLR, the German Aerospace Center, is getting ready to launch a parabolic flight that will test a completely new metal powder bed fusion additive manufacturing system for zero-G conditions that has been in development since 2017. The machine is based on a tried and tested principle and designed as a payload for a research rocket. It will be and launched aboard a MAPHEUS rocket for the first time in 2020.