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In today’s rapidly shifting global environment, supply chain resilience is mission-critical. The U.S. defense industry — from the Navy and Marines to the Army and Air Force — is embracing 3D printing in defense applications to reduce downtime, accelerate innovation,...
You've probably wondered why your new smartphone shatters when dropped from knee height, while that ancient Nokia 3310 could survive being run over by a tank. The answer lies in something called IK ratings – a standardized measurement system that determines...
Designing for additive manufacturing poses several challenges, not the least of which includes the lack of established design allowables for parts used in regulated industries. Unlike metal, where these statistically derived mechanical properties are well established,...
Learn how 3D printing is reshaping military readiness across branches.
IK Ratings determine how durable a product is. Learn the standards of IK Ratings and how advanced 3D printed materials perform in this system.
Stratasys’ AIS program now provides certified design allowables for high-performance 3D printing materials, helping aerospace engineers more easily qualify parts for flight-critical applications.