3D printed propeller 1 Articles . ... Despite being integral to aviation for more than a century, propellers have changed remarkably little since the Wright Brothers.

3D printing is known for producing parts with a fairly average finish at best. Even the smoothest resin prints are still fairly plasticky and dull in appearance. However, it’s possible to do … ...

Boeing has so far used 3D printing to make 60,000 parts for its planes. That’s a tiny percentage (a typical Boeing 747 has 6 million parts), but the US rival to Airbus is investing heavily in ...

Rather, these small R/C models are proving that the manufacturing processes involved in creating a flying machine translate quite nicely to a 3-D printer loaded with thermoplastic powder as it ...

Osprey Tiltrotor Flies Again Thanks to 3D-Printed Parts The process will help aircraft—especially older ones—live longer than ever before. By Kyle Mizokami Published: Aug 03, 2016 4:21 PM EDT ...

Moreover, it is not confined to the small volumes of conventional 3D printing machinery as it can be integrated with robotics. The printing head is installed as an end-effector on the type of robot ...

The 400kg prototype 3D printed propeller represents a steep learning curve of the understanding of material properties, according to Kees Custers, Project Engineer in Damen’s R&D department.