A recent study undertaken by Northwestern University in the US has shown significant benefits for 3D printing in the manufacturing of aircraft.
The study, funded by the US Department of Energy’s Advanced Manufacturing Office, shows that 3D printed planes would have considerable benefits in terms of energy efficiency and weight. Through the use of 3D printing or additive manufacturing, the study found it was possible to create high performance parts with much lighter weights than their traditionally…
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