DEVENS, Mass. — The machines stand 20 feet high, weigh 60,000 pounds and represent the technological frontier of 3-D printing.

The idea of fabricating an aluminum box using a 3-D printer is not as far-fetched as one may think and may be cost effective.

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Despite the excitement that 3-D printing has generated, its capabilities remain rather limited. It can be used to make complex shapes, but most commonly only out of plastics. Even manufacturers ...

It’s fair to put 3-D printing near the top of the list of technologies seen as the next big thing, a roster on which it has sat for many years. Recently the tech has been in the spotlight for ...

Sales of 3 D -printing services and machines grew by more than 17% in 2021, to reach around $15bn, according to preliminary estimates for a report by Wohlers Associates, a firm that tracks the ...

He started small, printing in all-white monochrome; his first shape was simple, probably a small cube. The first creation that made him realize he might actually have a business was a 3-D-printed ...

The Naval Sea Systems Command engineering directorate has streamlined a manufacturing process to allow for the 3-D printing of parts for Arleigh Burke-class destroyers. Recent NAVSEA guidance ...

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Design Considerations It is important to understand 3D printing is an evolving industry. The machines from five years ago might not have the same capabilities as newer equipment.