Anthony Palumbo and Charles Goulding examine how Fluor Corporation is advancing nuclear additive manufacturing through naval materials/process qualification and sensor-integrated hardware concepts, set against broader progress in 3D-printed fuel-related ceramics and nuclear construction tools.
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ORNL Develops Multiplexed Extrusion System to Increase Large-Format 3D Printing Speeds
Researchers at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a unique multiplexing extrusion system.
Powering Tomorrow: How TVA and ORNL Are Rewriting the Rules of Nuclear Energy
Charles R. Goulding and Nimra Shakoor explain how from the Manhattan Project to molten-salt reactors, TVA and ORNL are redefining what nuclear innovation looks like in the 21st century.
Small Reactors, Big Toolpaths: How DOE’s Fast-Track Pilot Puts Additive Manufacturing on Nuclear’s Critical Path
In this article, Anthony Palumbo and Charles Goulding show how DOE’s fast-track test-reactor pilot converts policy into product by pushing designs toward factory replication, with additive manufacturing (AM) accelerating qualification, thermal hardware performance, and supply-chain resilience.
Reactor Renaissance: France Blends Nuclear Expertise with 3D Printing Innovation
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi spotlight how France’s world-leading nuclear sector is harnessing 3D printing to modernize aging infrastructure, accelerate reactor development, and drive global energy innovation.
Reactivating Palisades: How Holtec is Using 3D Printing to Rewrite Nuclear History
Charles R. Goulding and Kate Esposito spotlight how Holtec International’s public offering and plans to restart a decommissioned nuclear plant are turbocharged by 3D printing and supported by valuable R&D tax incentives.
New Energy-Efficient Building Wall Technologies Are 3D Printed
Charles R. Goulding and Kate Esposito showcase how groundbreaking 3D printing technologies like ORNL’s SkyBAAM and EMPOWER wall are redefining building energy efficiency and reshaping the future of sustainable construction.
JuggerBot 3D and ORNL Partner to Develop Hybrid 3D Printer for Thermoplastics and Thermosets
JuggerBot 3D has inked a deal with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory to develop a 3D printer that can handle both thermoplastics and thermosets.
JuggerBot3D’s Groundbreaking Large-Format Hybrid 3D Printing Project
JuggerBot3D announced partners for a very intriguing project with the USAF.
ORNL Explores Advanced Robotic 3D Printing for Complex Hydroelectric Runner Production
Oak Ridge National Laboratory has begun work to develop a method of 3D printing very large and complex metal objects.
Convergent Manufacturing Demonstration at IMTS 2024
Brings Additive and Subtractive Technologies Together.
ORNL’s Electron-Beam 3D Printer Opens Tungsten Possibilities
Oak Ridge National Laboratory just did something amazing: 3D printed a complex object in tungsten.
ORNL Researchers 3D Print Defect-Free Tungsten Components
Using internally developed EB-PBF technology for applications that can withstand extreme temperatures.
ORNL Researchers Explore 3D Printing for Lunar Rover Wheels
Researchers at ORNL have been 3D printing prototype lunar wheels.
Reviving Air India: Tata Group’s Bold Move with Boeing and Airbus Orders
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the 3D print implications of a major aerospace deal.
An Immigrant’s Dream: Thomas Zacharia’s 35 Years at ORNL
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at a change at ORNL.
EOS Seeking Even Higher Quality Metal Part Capabilities in Deal with ORNL
EOS has made arrangement with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory for collaboration on advanced 3D printer research and development.
CarbonTech and Carbon Capture may be the Future of Carbon Reduction
CarbonTech is a wide variety of products that can be made from CO and CO2 emissions captured from power plants, biomass or direct air capture.
First 3D Printed Parts Installed in a Nuclear Reactor
Researchers have successfully installed 3D printed parts into a nuclear reactor.
Breaking The Toolhead Barrier With MedUSA
Researchers at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory seem to have developed a way to optimize printing with multiple toolheads.
ORNL Develops 3D Printed Power Poles
Researchers have developed a method of successfully 3D printing power poles for practical use in the field.
Advanced Nuclear, 3D Printing, And R&D: Exploring The Way Forward
Charles Goulding Jr. considers the future of nuclear energy and its acceleration via 3D printing.
Amy Elliott: “Question The Norm!”
Dr. Amy Elliott is a full research staff at Oak Ridge National Lab where she serves as principle investigator for binder jet additive manufacturing (AM).
3D Printed Components Enable Enhanced CO2 Capture
A test device made by the Oak Ridge National Lab has developed a prototype device that can more efficiently capture CO2.