Once a useful tool for rapid-prototyping, 3-D printers are now entering the mainstream building anything from plastic toys to parts for airplanes.
A new industrial revolution in 3-D? —
Once a useful tool for rapid-prototyping, 3-D printers are now entering the mainstream building anything from plastic toys to parts for airplanes.
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Engineers at EADS (the European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company) are researching ways of using the technology to build lighter, stronger parts for aeroplanes.
A new industrial revolution in 3-D? —
Engineers at EADS (the European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company) are researching ways of using the technology to build lighter, stronger parts for aeroplanes.
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EADS is working with titanium alloys, high-strength steels and aluminum alloys, turning them from powder into a solid object (a process called sintering) using a laser or an electron beam.
A new industrial revolution in 3-D? —
EADS is working with titanium alloys, high-strength steels and aluminum alloys, turning them from powder into a solid object (a process called sintering) using a laser or an electron beam.
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EADS showcased the technology in 2011, creating the "airbike" -- a working bicycle built from nylon using a 3-D printer.
A new industrial revolution in 3-D? —
EADS showcased the technology in 2011, creating the "airbike" -- a working bicycle built from nylon using a 3-D printer.
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