Recent space projects such as NASA's plan to create a permanent moon base and SpaceX's method of reaching planet Mars has led to a new burst of technological innovation across the aerospace industry.

3D printing is a powerful tool for creating all kinds of stuff, but it has its limits. Hobbyist-focused machines that dispense melted plastic through a nozzle can only make parts that are so strong.

In 2014, Airbus delivered its first aircraft that had parts incorporated using a 3D metal printer. Premium AEROTEC, an Airbus subsidiary, started production in its titanium 3D printing facility. In ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michael Molitch-Hou is an additive manufacturing analyst. In researching China’s additive manufacturing (AM) sector, it can be ...