Energy
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Rocket Crafters, a Florida-based space launch company that has pioneered 3D printed rocket fuel, has completed testing for its Comet engine, a large-scale proof-of-concept test model for the STAR-3D hybrid rocket engine. The testing, which began in February, demonstrate that the patent-pending hybrid rocket engines could be viable for commercial…
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SLM Solutions will host a live Energy Webinar Series with well-known partners on Additive Manufacturing in the Oil, Gas and Maritime Industries. The four webinars to be held from May 27th to June 15th will focus on the ever more important issue of standardization and process qualification for these key…
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Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are refining their design of a 3D printed nuclear reactor core, scaling up the additive manufacturing process necessary to build it, and developing methods to confirm the consistency and reliability of its printed components. The use of 3D printing in…
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A significant milestone for additive manufacturing has been achieved in the nuclear industry: a first-of-its-kind 3D printed component has successfully been installed into a commercial nuclear reactor. The part, a 3D printed thimble plugging device, was installed by nuclear energy company Westinghouse Electric Company at Exelon’s Byron Unit 1 nuclear…
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A collaboration between engineering company Renishaw, Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) and Canadian industrial design firm Biome Renewables has resulted in the production of 80% more cost-effective 3D printed ocean turbine components. Additive manufacturing also enabled the partners to speed up the parts’ development times to just two months. Based…
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Just a few days ago, Aidro presented its first serially manufactured AMES valves for improved flow, now GKN Additive is highlighting ongoing work on 3D printed hydraulic block subassemblies. Additive manufacturing of hydraulic applications, like hydraulic blocks (adapter blocks), is a powerful alternative to traditional manufacturing methods such as subtractive…
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HD3-AMES are metal 3D printed directional control valves with a 316L stainless steel body and solenoid actuators, with a subplate mounting interface, built to meet ISO 4401 and DIN 24340 (CETOP 03) standards. The valve body was produced by Aidro, an innovative Italian company that was among the first to…
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VELO3D has signed on a new customer from the oil and gas industry, Duncan Machine Products (DMP). The company, a woman-owned, full-service precision machining company based in Duncan, Oklahoma, will utilize VELO3D’s Sapphire metal 3D printing solution to meet an increasing demand for faster production times and improved part performance.…
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GE Research announced it has been awarded access to the world’s top supercomputer at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to support the optimization of jet engines and power generation equipment. With access to the advanced computing capability, GE Research says it will be able to focus on reducing fuel…
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A pair of two-year-long Joint Innovation Projects (JIPs) aimed at the qualification of additive manufacturing in the Oil & Gas and Maritime industries, have come to a close. The projects, which brought on 20 partners from across the industries, concluded with a celebration in Norway organized by DNV GL and…
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