Researchers from the University of Groningen have developed a low-cost, scalable method for detecting faults in wind turbine blades using 3D printed models, vibration analysis, and machine learning. The study demonstrates how scaled replicas of the NREL 5MW blade, fabricated…
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3D printed tantalum parts withstand 437 GPa in new tests by First Light Fusion
Want to speak at AMA: Energy 2025 or AMA: Automotive & Mobility 2025? Submit your application now! UK-based fusion company First Light Fusion has partnered with Irish medical device manufacturer Croom Medical to produce tantalum components for its high-pressure fusion hardware using additive…
3D printing reshapes energy device production across generation, conversion, and storage
A comprehensive review from researchers at Seoul National University highlights how additive manufacturing is transforming the design and fabrication of energy technologies. Published in Microsystems & Nanoengineering, the study categorizes recent advances in 3D printed systems for energy generation, conversion,…
ExxonMobil and LSU Students Redesign Machinery with Metal 3D Printing
Engineering students at Louisiana State University (LSU) have completed a capstone project sponsored by ExxonMobil’s Baton Rouge Complex to redesign a component used in rotating industrial equipment. The effort involved support from Nikon SLM Solutions, a developer of integrated metal…
Call for Speakers: Additive Manufacturing Advantage: Energy (AMA:Energy)
Additive Manufacturing is reshaping the future of the energy sector: nuclear, renewables, oil & gas, turbomachinery, and beyond. From next-gen energy storage to topology-optimized turbine components, from printed heat exchangers to on-demand part replacement in extreme environments, AM is no…
Ameresco Partners with U.S. Army for 3D Printed Energy Efficiency Upgrade at Detroit Arsenal
Ameresco, energy solutions provider, has partnered with the U.S. Army’s Detroit Arsenal in Warren, Michigan, to launch one of the US Department of Defense’s first large-scale projects employing advanced 3D printing technology. Utilizing the Cellular Fabrication (C-Fab) process by advanced…
ICF Nuclear Fusion and 3D printing at Italian Energy agency
Italian energy research agency ENEA (Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development) has published new results showing how finely-architected precisely engineered additively manufactured foams behave when struck by high-power nanosecond laser pulses. Described in a 4…
Engineers use unique 3D printed models for assembly of nuclear fusion device
Engineers at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) in the U.S. are preparing for the assembly of the fusion research device National Spherical Torus Experiment-Upgrade (NSTX-U) expected to begin operations in 2026. To ensure precise alignment of components, they have…
UKAEA Selects Kingsbury and Additure for Fusion Energy Additive Manufacturing Project
UK-based engineering equipment supplier Kingsbury and metal additive manufacturing company Additure have been appointed by the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) to supply additive manufacturing technology and expertise as part of the UK’s ongoing efforts to advance fusion energy research.…
TEMISTh Leverages EP-M300 Metal AM System to Optimize Heat Exchanger Production for DESOLINATION Project
TEMISTh, a French company specializing in heat exchangers, has partnered with Chinese metal 3D printer manufacturer Eplus3D to integrate the EP-M300 metal additive manufacturing system into its production process. The adoption of the EP-M300 technology allows TEMISTh to produce complex…
