While the micro turbojet engine may be small – weighing only eight pounds – it remains a startling chunk of Inconel. The engine is a single, complete assembly, including all rotating and stationary ...

The 3D printed microturbine engine developed by Technion - Israel Institute of Technology and PTC software seen here in a cut-away showing the internal structure. One aspect of how industrial 3D ...

Printing a model jet engine is quite an accomplishment. But it wasn’t enough for [linus3d]. He wanted to redesign it to have a turbojet, an afterburner, and a variable exhaust nozzle. You can see how ...

It's no secret GE Aviation is building a plant that will use 3D printing to mass-produce metal parts for its LEAP (Leading Edge Aviation Propulsion) Turbofan jet engine. The aircraft engine leader has ...

These are cheaper and faster to build compared to engines built using traditional methods.

Beehive Industries will test its 3D-printed engines for use by the USAF, which are reportedly cheaper to build, use, and service compared to traditionally manufactured engines.

A company that manufactures jet engine parts in Knoxville is adding more than 50 jobs to begin building full engines with 3D printers. Beehive Industries, an aerospace technology developer, has ...

3D printed materials have come a long way in the last decade or so as printers have become more and more mainstream. Printers can use all kinds of different plastics with varying physical ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A new industry announced their expansion into Knox County, bringing one of the first large-scale technological startups to our area. In a ceremonial ribbon cutting on Friday, ...

D printing can be used for making all sorts of objects, including the cylinder head on your car, but how long would it last?

Is it real? Well, yes and no. “While it’s not to scale, this 1.5 inch long model was made entirely from direct metal laser melting and required no assembly,” explains GE in another tweet. Does it work ...