A look at how UMaine’s massive polymer 3D printer is transforming nuclear reactor construction by cutting costs and improving ...

Researchers at ORNL have successfully designed, 3D printed, and tested a crucial component for their High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR). This component, known as a "rabbit capsule," is a small container ...

Setting a new milestone in nuclear research, scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have successfully fired up 3D-printed stainless steel capsules inside one of the ...

The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory set a new milestone in nuclear component innovation, successfully testing two 3D-printed stainless steel experimental capsules at the lab's ...

A pump impeller for the Siberian Chemical Combine, part of Rosatom's TVEL fuel division, was printed on a 3D printer, the company has said. (Image: Rosatom) Additive technologies - such as 3D printing ...

The safety of nuclear reactors is paramount for both environmental protection and human safety. Technological advancements, most notably the development of real-time 3D monitoring of reactor corrosion ...

Why it matters: Two concurrent developments – faster, more agile nuclear construction enabled by 3D printing, and the race to deploy a functional nuclear reactor on the Moon – signal a profound ...

Oklo, a nuclear start-up, aims to design, build, and operate small modular reactors, projecting their first plant by late 2027. Despite skepticism about SMR startups, Oklo's leadership and regulatory ...

ORNL researchers used a laser powder-bed system at the lab’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility to 3D print 316H stainless steel capsules for use in irradiation experiments. The capsule provides a ...