An engineer shows up with a heat-exchanger design that was originally specified in 6061. The first question is almost always: "Can we just print this in 6061?" The honest answer is
Oct 20, 2026
Why Buyers Turn to 3D Printing for Compact Heat Exchangers Conventional processes struggle with the internal geometry modern systems need. Laser powder-bed fusion can create confor
Oct 19, 2026
Engineers working on aircraft engine fuel nozzles run into the same problem repeatedly. The internal fuel and cooling passages are narrow, highly curved, and often branch in ways t
Oct 14, 2026
Undoubtedly, one of the first industries to use additive manufacturing (AM) technology to create lightweight parts was the aircraft industry (optimize weight without compromising s
Mar 16, 2023
As the aviation industry continues to battle with rising costs and long-term environmental sustainability concerns, there may be a solution that can assist address both difficultie
Mar 14, 2023
GE Additive is working on the development of larger and lighter additive parts. It is part of a European consortium led by GE Aerospace Advanced Technology in Munich that has creat
Jan 26, 2023
Conflux launched a cartridge heat exchanger Cartridge developed with metal 3D printing technology. While the company has explored some 3D printing of compact heat exchangers (HX),
Dec 19, 2022
Over the years, aerospace has been proven to be one of the fastest-growing applications for 3D printing worldwide. Multiple varieties, small batches, and complex structures are the
Dec 11, 2022
3D printing, also known as Additive Manufacturing (AM), is a "transformative" method for traditional industrial production. The traditional subtractive manufacturing process refers
Dec 06, 2022
During this year's TCT Asia 3D Printing Exhibition and Zhuhai Air Show, "mass manufacturing" has become the latest vocabulary to describe metal 3D printing technology. "Providing m
Nov 25, 2022
The equipment and materials of metal 3D printers have reached 1 billion US dollars in the world. Although compared with plastic 3D printing, the output value is only about 10%, it
Nov 21, 2022
Tungsten is the material of choice for high-temperature applications due to its good thermomechanical properties such as high melting point, high density, high thermal conductivity
Nov 17, 2022
