The University of Southern California, Los Angeles, announces that a novel 3D-printing process called selective separation sintering has won the NASA competition for a technology that could enable space travelers to build structures of crushed basalt rock and regolith found on Mars.
ID Gun sprays metal and ceramic abrasion-resistant coatings inside pipes and tubes
Saint-Gobain Coating Solutions, Worcester, Mass., introduces its ID Gun equipment, which produces high-performance wear resistant coatings inside long pipes, tubes, and sleeves with diameters greater than six inches.
Oerlikon expands presence in South Korea
The Surface Solutions Segment of the Oerlikon Group, Switzerland, announces that Oerlikon Metco will cover the Korean market directly by taking over Metco Business, its previous distribution partner.
Höganäs introduces 17-4 PH steel powder for its Digital Metal 3D printing technology
Höganäs, Sweden, extends its 3D printing capability by introducing high-performance 17-4 PH stainless steel for its Digital Metal printing technology.
3D-printed metal aircraft parts
Alcoa, Pittsburgh, entered into an agreement with Airbus, France, to supply 3D-printed metal parts for commercial aircraft.