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Digital Engineering April 2026
In the latest issue of Digital Engineering, we take a look at the latest innovations in design for additive manufacturing, including the use of natural language inputs, social media cosplayers, and AI integration. The issue also includes a feature…
January Special Focus Issue: Design for Additive
In this Special Focus Issue of Digital Engineering, learn about the latest advancements in design for additive manufacturing, including new software tools, additive in automotive, custom medical devices, and more.
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Shapeways (Eindhoven, The Netherlands) announced their Metal 3D Printing Contest, which will make use of metal laser sintering (or Direct Metal Laser Sintering, DMLS). It is similar to the regular SLS process used at Shapeways for its white, strong, and flexible material.
Also, Shapeways will launch Shapeways Shops to enable users to sell models of their Shapeways designs. A customer designs, and Shapeways performs the production, shipping, billing, and customer service. To become a beta tester, sign up using the beta code "allmymodelsaresupermodels."
For further information, visit Shapeways.
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