Rapid Manufacturing Using
Laser Sintering Technology
The Worlds's First Printed Aircraft Using EOSINT P730 Nylon Laser Sintering Machine
"The SULSA (Southampton University Laser Sintered Aircraft) plane is an unmanned air vehicle (UAV) whose entire structure has been printed, including wings, integral control surfaces and access hatches. It was printed on an EOS EOSINT P730 nylon laser sintering machine, which fabricates plastic or metal objects, building up the item layer by layer."
Read the entire article at R&D Magazine
Engineers Fly the World's First 'Printed' Aircraft
EOS Laser Sintering System
Using Laser Sintering Technology for Rapid Manufacturing is on the Rise
"Engineers and designers have been using 3D printers for more than a decade, but mostly to make prototypes quickly and cheaply before they embark on the expensive business of tooling up a factory to produce the real thing. As 3D printers have become more capable and able to work with a broader range of materials, including production-grade plastics and metals, the machines are increasingly being used to make final products too. More than 20% of the output of 3D printers is now final products rather than prototypes, according to Terry Wohlers, who runs a research firm specialising in the field. He predicts that this will rise to 50% by 2020."
Read the entire article at The Economist
3D printing
The printed world
Three-dimensional printing from digital designs will transform manufacturing and allow more people to start making things
3D Printing Using Powdered Nylon Material to Make Strong Lighter Weight Parts
Powdered Nylon is melted and layer by layer used to make lighter weight parts. This revolutionary technology will change the face of manufacturing.
