Dec. 7, 2021 173rd Fighter Wing structural innovation helps keep aircraft aloft For years, structural maintainers have emerged as artisans of sorts, creating parts by hand, meticulously shaping them from custom wood forms and delicate hand-tool work.
June 2, 2020 Vice CSAF visits Goodfellow AFB During his visit, Gen. Stephen W. Wilson, vice chief of staff of the Air Force, saw how the base is fighting and adapting through COVID-19 to carry out the mission of training and inspiring the future force.
May 9, 2018 Additive manufacturing capability could generate future efficiencies and cost-savings Additive manufacturing, a process commonly known as three-dimensional printing, describes technologies that build 3-D objects by adding layers. Team members in the Technology Innovation Branch at Arnold Air Force Base are looking at AM as a way to create efficiencies and cost-savings for the Arnold
Nov. 3, 2017 3-D printing takes wounded warriors to a new dimension One wounded warrior wanted to amble around the hotel pool during his honeymoon without strapping on prosthetic legs. Another wanted ice skates to fit snugly onto his prosthetic feet so he’d receive the sensory feedback he’d come to expect when engaging in his favorite pastime. And yet another wanted
Oct. 17, 2017 AFRL, Harvard researchers invent new hybrid 3-D printing method for flexible electronics A collaboration between scientists at the Air Force Research Laboratory and Harvard University’s Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering has resulted in a new method for digital design and printing of stretchable, flexible electronics. The process, called Hybrid 3-D printing, uses
Jan. 9, 2017 Embracing opportunity: Additive technology used for manufacturing It’s a materials scientist’s dream, but as some experts say, an engineer’s nightmare. For scientists and engineers at the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, additive manufacturing, also known as 3-D printing, can be a powerful tool for rapid innovation.
Aug. 1, 2016 AF researching advanced manufacturing techniques for replacement parts The Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded a $10 million research project for refining the efficiency of Air Force aircraft part replacements to the America Makes - National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute in Youngstown, Ohio.
Oct. 19, 2015 Planning a larger role for 3-D printing The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex is finalizing a strategic plan to integrate 3-D printing technology into nearly every aspect of its airpower sustainment mission.
Jan. 30, 2015 3-D printer creates models that save time, money As the intricacies of 3-D printing became more widespread, its capabilities have gained traction in the 402nd Commodities Maintenance Group at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.