This is where 3D geometry is transformed into the G-code which defines the path taken by the 3D printer during ... using FDM technology, and the first low wing 3D printed plane to be flown.

3D-printed plane flies from Royal Navy ship. Published. 24 July 2015. Share. close panel. Share page. ... Prof Scanlan told the BBC the design process begins with "complex geometry" on a computer.

Conánn shows how simple it is to download your plane for 3D printing. Watch as he explains how to save the design and then print it with the software that comes with your 3D printer.

The first Airbus plane to use a part made with a 3D printer took off in 2014. The component was a small titanium bracket, part of the pylon used to hold the aircraft’s heavy engine in place.

World's first 3D printed plane unveiled: Airbus' windowless 'Thor' aircraft could pave the way for cheaper and faster flights. Airbus' mini-plane, named Thor, was presented at the Berlin air show ...