Phi for All Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 A new electron beam device uses metal feed stock to create parts without molding or cutting. From the article: "The beam melts the wires and applies them carefully on top of a rotating plate to build an object up slowly, layer by layer." This is a huge step for space travel, but it also gives us a great short-term reason to invest in space stations and moon bases for manufacturing satellite and rocket parts. Very exciting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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