Voting shortlists for the 2021 3D Printing Industry Awards are now open. Who do you think should receive top honors this year? Have your say now. California-based aerospace firm Rocket Lab h…
3D Printing Industry News sliced: Desktop Metal, ExOne, Carbon, BASF, Rocket Lab, ICON and more
In this edition of Sliced, the 3D Printing Industry news digest, we cover the latest business developments and partnerships in the 3D printing sector. Today’s edition includes a plethora of new 3D pri…
Rocket Lab to go public at $4.1 billion, unveils next-gen 3D printed Neutron rocket
California-based aerospace firm Rocket Lab has agreed to merge with blank check company Vector Acquisition Corporation (Nasdaq: VACQ) to go public with its 3D printed rocket building business, a move …
Senvol’s ML software to be applied by the US Army Research Lab for 3D printing missile parts
The US Army Research Laboratory (ARL) has awarded a contract to Senvol that will see its Machine Learning (ML) software used to help design and qualify 3D printed missile parts. As part of the progra…
Rocket Lab’s 3D printed Electron Rocket enters final testing ahead of U.S Space Force mission
California-based aerospace company Rocket Lab’s Electron Rocket has been raised onto its launchpad ahead of the company’s upcoming mission with the U.S. Space Force. The rocket, powered by its 3D pri…
Rocket Lab celebrates 100th 3D print of its Rutherford engine
Rocket Lab, a California-headquartered aerospace company, has completed the 100th build of its 3D printed Rutherford rocket engine. Rocket Lab’s Rutherford engine is the first electric-pump-fed to be …
3D Printing News Sliced: Rocket Lab, David Bowie, Resident Evil 2
In this week’s Sliced, our 3D printing news digest, we take a look at the latest creative application using 3D printing, including further forays into 3D printed wearables, 3D printed transport, and h…
3D printing powered Rocket Lab closes $140 million in funding
U.S. private aerospace manufacturer Rocket Lab, known for leveraging additive manufacturing for engine production, has just announced the closing of a Series E financing round with a value of $140 mil…
Interview: Rocket Lab reaches orbit for first time, announces new advance for 3D printing powered mission
Rocket Lab, a US aerospace company, has successfully reached orbit for the first time. Powering the mission is a 3D printed engine, as we reported after the first successful launch in May 2017, the El…
Rocket Lab set for first launch of Electron rocket with 3D printed engine
Californian company Rocket Lab will launch its first Electron rocket into space this week, equipped with a 3D printed Rutherford engine. Launching from the Mahia peninsula on the East coast of New Zea…