Engineering 3D Prints

3D Printing in the engineering industry has enabled the development of some impressive and advanced 3D printed parts and machines that were not possible before.

 

This is possible because 3D printers offer a number of advantages in the functionality and fabrication of engineering parts.

 

Functionally, they enable engineers to manufacture parts with more complex shapes and textures. As well as enable them to control the internal composition and structure of parts. Which can result in a multitude of strength, flexibility, weight-saving and temperature control characteristics.

All these abilities give designers greater design freedom when creating their designs and ideas.

 

On the fabrication side, the advantages of 3D printing allow for faster fabrication of shapes, freedom from traditional manufacturing constraints and low volume production. As well as increases in efficiency and sustainability by having fewer manufacturing processes, a lack of molds and reduced waste.

 

These advantages can be seen in the photos of 3D printed engineering parts selected for the gallery below.

Aeroplane Engine Model 3D Printed with Binder Jetting by Model Maker Studio
Copper Parts 3D Printed in Copper by Trumpf
Slider with Cooling Channels 3D Printed in Tool Steel by Trumpf
A cross-section view of a metal 3d printed combi burner showing the complex internal structure
Sand Mold 3D Printed with Binder Jetted Sand by ExOne
Mounting Bracket 3D Printed by Trumpf
Sprue Distributor with Cooling Channels 3D Printed in Tool Steel by Trumpf
Turbine Propeller 3D Printed with PBF by Wayland Additive
Sand Mold 3D Printed with Binder Jetted Sand by ExOne
Injection Mold Insert 3D Printed in Tool Steel by Trumpf
Aircraft Door 3D Printed with Binder Jetted Plastic by Voxeljet
Engine Pistons 3D Printed with LMF Aluminium by Porsche
Metal Parts 3D Printed by Protolabs
Sand Mold 3D Printed with Binder Jetted Sand by ExOne
Mars Rover Wheel Prop 3D Printed with FDM PLA by 3D People UK
Ceramic Mold 3D Printed with Binder Jetting by ExOne
Engine Block 3D Printed in Stainless Steel by ExOne
Brake Rotor 3D Printed by ExOne
Spiral Gears 3D Printed in Stainless Steel by ExOne
Sand Molds 3D Printed with Binder Jetted Sand by ExOne
Medical Injectors 3D Printed with DMLS by Protolabs
Turbine Combustors 3D Printed with SLM by Velo 3D
A super car's yellow metal 3d printed gearbox housing being assembled
Titanium Satellite Bracket 3D Printed with EBM by nTopology
UAV Engine Cooling Lattice 3D Printed with SLM Metal by nTopology
Cubesat Frame 3D Printed with DMLM Inconel by nTopology
Turbine Model 3D Printed with Binder Jetting by Model Maker Studio
Sand Mold 3D Printed with Binder Jetted Sand by ExOne
Turbo Impeller 3D Printed with SLM by Open Additive
A bell heat exchanger 3d printed in metal and cut in half to show detailed internal structures
Chain Links 3D Printed with SLM by Velo 3D
Rocket Nozzle 3D Printed with SLM by Velo 3D
Spiral Tubing 3D Printed with SLM by Velo 3D
PWR Heat Exchanger 3D Printed with SLM by Velo 3D
Two identical grey manifolds next to each other, one is the original and the other 3d printed with the hexagonal surface texture has had its design simplified and made lighter.
Radial Heat Exchanger 3D Printed with SLM by Velo 3D
Rocket Nozzle 3D Printed with SLM Titanium by nTopology
Stator and Impeller 3D Printed with SLM by Velo 3D
Blisk 3D Printed with SLM by Velo 3D
Aeroplane Engine Model 3D Printed with Binder Jetting by Model Maker Studio
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