EADS 3D printer for powerful, eco-friendly and home-based manufacturing

Research and development firm EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space company) is known for its strong foothold in aerodynamics, alternative power sources and advanced communications. Now the organization's next innovation focus is to transform the customer into a creative manufacturer. The new EADS concept is a ALM (Additive Layer Manufacturing) 3D printer that will use next generation nylon for making things that we need. It will be a hazard and labor-free method where the customer would have to just click the options for manufacturing designs. The designs could also be customized and tweaked further as per the requirements. The machine takes in the nylon-based material and mixes it with laser melted material for developing ultra strong and ultra light products. EADS CEO, Robin Southwell demonstrated a stronger than steel cycle developed by the 3D printer and said that “The Airbike is a fantastic example of British innovation at its very best. I believe that ALM technology represents a paradigm shift."

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We can bid adieu to carbon fiber and other hazardous materials with this advanced nylon material. This material uses 3D printing as a design formation mechanism instead of cumbersome methods like casting, forging and machining. Initially, EADS executed the ALM project for printing metal-based 3D designs of F1 teams. Now, the organization has made it clear that how ALM can be used by a normal customer as a powerful and environmentally friendly manufacturing concept.

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