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Sandia National Laboratories has once again refreshed our understanding, exploring 3D printed solar panels last year and recently developing the giant blades of the first wind-powered single machine made from 3D printed molds, which won the 2018 National Technology Focus Award
from the Federation Laboratory Alliance for Technology Transfer.
Wind energy is one of the most promising resources in terms of sustainability and reliability, but the wind turbine technology used is still incomplete
.
The average turbine blade size means that testing and prototyping can be too expensive and time-consuming
.
Compared to traditional casting methods, 3D printing can solve this problem because of its improved design flexibility and production speed
.
To build turbine blades, Sandia partnered
with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a leader in 3D printing, and TPI Composites, the nation's largest independent manufacturer of wind turbine blades.
Sandia researcher Josh Paquette said Sandia's wind energy division has extensive experience designing blades, but our team can't use additive manufacturing
.
This project is an opportunity to combine the expertise of the two labs and industry advisors to bring that knowledge to the private sector
immediately.
The use of 3D printing technology can greatly shorten the prototyping phase
of new turbine blades.
Traditional methods for manufacturing molds are time-consuming and labor-intensive, and each new model prototype will take about 16 months to complete before the blades can finally be built and tested
on them.
The 3D printing mold shortened this time to just three months
.
The wind turbines, built by Sandia and partners, are relatively small, 13 meters
long.
Sandia led the design phase of the production blades, which included evaluating the feasibility
of using additive manufacturing.
This collaborative digital approach reduced total production time by more than
a year.
In the future, this will lead to lower costs and create opportunities for engineers to design and test their ideas more
extensively.
3D printing technology is now available, allowing for more innovation and more potential ways to improve energy efficiency
.
Sandia National Laboratories has once again refreshed our understanding, exploring 3D printed solar panels last year and recently developing the giant blades of the first wind-powered single machine made from 3D printed molds, which won the 2018 National Technology Focus Award
from the Federation Laboratory Alliance for Technology Transfer.
Wind energy is one of the most promising resources in terms of sustainability and reliability, but the wind turbine technology used is still incomplete
.
The average turbine blade size means that testing and prototyping can be too expensive and time-consuming
.
Compared to traditional casting methods, 3D printing can solve this problem because of its improved design flexibility and production speed
.
To build turbine blades, Sandia partnered
with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a leader in 3D printing, and TPI Composites, the nation's largest independent manufacturer of wind turbine blades.
Sandia researcher Josh Paquette said Sandia's wind energy division has extensive experience designing blades, but our team can't use additive manufacturing
.
This project is an opportunity to combine the expertise of the two labs and industry advisors to bring that knowledge to the private sector
immediately.
The use of 3D printing technology can greatly shorten the prototyping phase
of new turbine blades.
Traditional methods for manufacturing molds are time-consuming and labor-intensive, and each new model prototype will take about 16 months to complete before the blades can finally be built and tested
on them.
The 3D printing mold shortened this time to just three months
.
The wind turbines, built by Sandia and partners, are relatively small, 13 meters
long.
Sandia led the design phase of the production blades, which included evaluating the feasibility
of using additive manufacturing.
This collaborative digital approach reduced total production time by more than
a year.
In the future, this will lead to lower costs and create opportunities for engineers to design and test their ideas more
extensively.
3D printing technology is now available, allowing for more innovation and more potential ways to improve energy efficiency
.