NASA

NASA

Building a Human-Supporting Rover with FDM NASA has been employing FDM 3D printing for its agile rover, a product of…

Bell Helicopter

Bell Helicopter

Building Helicopter Prototypes with FDM Bell Helicopter is a manufacturer of the heavy-tilt lifter “tilt-rotor” Osprey, the hybrid aircraft that…

Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin

Prototyping Space Parts with MakerBot Based in Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a world-known technology company that holds a long legacy…

Aerospace

Trainer Development Flight (TDF) at Sheppard Air Force Base

Trainer Development Flight (TDF) at Sheppard Air Force Base

Based in Texas, the Sheppard Air Force Base hosts a Trainer Development Flight (TDF) facility that designs, develops and manufacturers training aids and trainers for the United States Air Force and all branches of the Department of Defense. Printed parts are used in a variety of ways such as training environments, avionics, weapons and fuel systems, medical readiness, HVAC, and telecommunications systems.

Swift Engineering

Swift Engineering

With traditional methods, sacrificial tooling is produced as part of a multi-step process which can result in time-consuming and expensive production cycles. Composite materials have become increasingly important for manufacturing applications they are able to deliver high performance without the weight associated with metal materials.