Date: 26/02/2015 09:42:17
From: CrazyNeutrino
ID: 683875
Subject: 3D printing: Australian researchers create jet engine

3D printing: Australian researchers create jet engine, breakthrough captures attention of Airbus and Boeing

Australian researchers have created the world’s first 3D-printed jet engine in a manufacturing breakthrough that engineers expect will lead to cheaper, lighter and more fuel-efficient jets.

The partnership between Monash University and spin-out company Amaero Engineering has captured the attention of Airbus, Boeing and defence contractor Raytheon.

The breakthrough opens the door for engineers to make and test parts in days instead of months.

“ melt, mould, carve and turn to get the final product,” said Professor Ian Smith, Monash University’s vice-provost for research.

“This way we can very quickly get a final product, so the advantages of this technology are: One, for rapid prototyping and making a large number of prototypes quickly.

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Date: 26/02/2015 09:44:35
From: roughbarked
ID: 683877
Subject: re: 3D printing: Australian researchers create jet engine

CrazyNeutrino said:


3D printing: Australian researchers create jet engine, breakthrough captures attention of Airbus and Boeing

Australian researchers have created the world’s first 3D-printed jet engine in a manufacturing breakthrough that engineers expect will lead to cheaper, lighter and more fuel-efficient jets.

The partnership between Monash University and spin-out company Amaero Engineering has captured the attention of Airbus, Boeing and defence contractor Raytheon.

The breakthrough opens the door for engineers to make and test parts in days instead of months.

“ melt, mould, carve and turn to get the final product,” said Professor Ian Smith, Monash University’s vice-provost for research.

“This way we can very quickly get a final product, so the advantages of this technology are: One, for rapid prototyping and making a large number of prototypes quickly.

more…

Amazing stuff. Yeah.

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Date: 26/02/2015 09:46:55
From: CrazyNeutrino
ID: 683878
Subject: re: 3D printing: Australian researchers create jet engine

3D printed scram jets

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Date: 26/02/2015 09:48:37
From: roughbarked
ID: 683880
Subject: re: 3D printing: Australian researchers create jet engine

CrazyNeutrino said:


3D printed scram jets

Next it will be rocket launchers.

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Date: 26/02/2015 11:34:55
From: bob(from black rock)
ID: 683955
Subject: re: 3D printing: Australian researchers create jet engine

How about a cheese and ham sango?

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Date: 26/02/2015 11:41:18
From: Postpocelipse
ID: 683956
Subject: re: 3D printing: Australian researchers create jet engine

bob(from black rock) said:


How about a cheese and ham sango?

The Enterprise would smell of dirty laundry if you were captain wouldn’t it?

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Date: 26/02/2015 11:43:18
From: bob(from black rock)
ID: 683957
Subject: re: 3D printing: Australian researchers create jet engine

Postpocelipse said:


bob(from black rock) said:

How about a cheese and ham sango?

The Enterprise would smell of dirty laundry if you were captain wouldn’t it?

Why would this be so? ploise exploin.

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Date: 26/02/2015 11:46:14
From: Postpocelipse
ID: 683958
Subject: re: 3D printing: Australian researchers create jet engine

bob(from black rock) said:


Postpocelipse said:

bob(from black rock) said:

How about a cheese and ham sango?

The Enterprise would smell of dirty laundry if you were captain wouldn’t it?

Why would this be so? ploise exploin.

Any cullinary fantasy you can think of available to print out and you go with cheese and ham sango? Bogan.

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Date: 26/02/2015 11:50:37
From: bob(from black rock)
ID: 683959
Subject: re: 3D printing: Australian researchers create jet engine

Postpocelipse said:


bob(from black rock) said:

Postpocelipse said:

The Enterprise would smell of dirty laundry if you were captain wouldn’t it?

Why would this be so? ploise exploin.

Any cullinary fantasy you can think of available to print out and you go with cheese and ham sango? Bogan.

Well I just want to test it on simple fare before we move onto more expensive and exotic repasts

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Date: 26/02/2015 11:52:58
From: Postpocelipse
ID: 683961
Subject: re: 3D printing: Australian researchers create jet engine

bob(from black rock) said:

Well I just want to test it on simple fare before we move onto more expensive and exotic repasts

meh…… I’d just whip out a golden cheese and ham sango most times myself. The simple things in life. ;)

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Date: 26/02/2015 13:48:40
From: Spiny Norman
ID: 684054
Subject: re: 3D printing: Australian researchers create jet engine

Old news sorry, the machine they used has been used in commercial service for some time now.
It may well the first jet engine made with such a machine, but ……… so what?

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