Pam Waterman Contributing Editor

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• Big Plans for BigRep 3D Printing Systems
  November 7, 2018
  The German company known for large-scale extrusion printing will be unveiling its latest technology at FORMNEXT 2018, offering 5X speed-up with precision controls.
• 3D Printing with Recycled Polystyrene, or, New Life for Party Cups
  October 24, 2018
  Creativity is everywhere in the field of materials for 3D printing. Combining recycling processes with filament production techniques, one company offers some unique blends.
• AM vs. CNC Rules of Thumb
  October 22, 2018
  Everyone could use a little guidance about the best way to produce a part. Xometry shares words of wisdom about making a case for additive manufacturing.
• Big Plans for BigRep 3D Printing Systems
  November 7, 2018
  The German company known for large-scale extrusion printing will be unveiling its latest technology at FORMNEXT 2018, offering 5X speed-up with precision controls.
• 3D Printing with Recycled Polystyrene, or, New Life for Party Cups
  October 24, 2018
  Creativity is everywhere in the field of materials for 3D printing. Combining recycling processes with filament production techniques, one company offers some unique blends.
• AM vs. CNC Rules of Thumb
  October 22, 2018
  Everyone could use a little guidance about the best way to produce a part. Xometry shares words of wisdom about making a case for additive manufacturing.
• Optomec Unveils Larger/More Powerful LENS System and Intriguing Magnesium Application
  October 5, 2018
  The LENS 860 system, with its AM or hybrid AM/CNC metal versions, brings new industrial power; an existing version has already supported developments in dissolvable implant design.
• Understanding MicroCT for Additive Manufacturing
  October 4, 2018
  MicroCT systems employ either a fan-beam or cone-beam approach to transmit X-rays through a part. Data from either type of scanner is collected at a planar detector and then processed to create 3D volume reconstructions, which can be analyzed and viewed layer by layer.
• Senvol and NIST: New Project to Establish AM Process-Structure-Property Relationships
  September 24, 2018
  The Continuous Learning for Additive Manufacturing Processes Through Advanced Data Analytics project goal is to apply data analytics to both empirical and physics-based additive manufacturing data to establish process-structure-property relationships.
• Velo3D – the Most Advanced Metal AM System You’ve Never Seen
  August 29, 2018
  Velo3D was formed to address such metal AM challenges as product design limitations, part-to-part build consistency, process control and total manufacturing workflow cost-effectiveness.
• 3D Printing Cybersecurity Gets Boost from DMDII and Others
  August 21, 2018
  The National Center for Cybersecurity in Manufacturing focuses on 3D printing cybersecurity risks.
• Stratasys Now Shipping Dedicated Carbon Fiber Edition 3D Printer
  August 20, 2018
  The new Stratasys Fortus 380mc CFE (carbon fiber edition), is designed to be an affordable industrial 3D printer dedicated to the rugged demands of running carbon fiber.
• Markforged Metal X 3D Printer – Making its Mark
  August 8, 2018
  Markforged is working on roll-out of a range of metals and alloys; H13 tool steel, known for its strength and resistance to thermal shock, will soon be available. Other materials already in beta stage include Inconel, two aluminum alloys, titanium and other tool steels.
• Behind the Scenes with Nexa3D, XYZ Printing and Avi Reichental
  July 27, 2018
  Recently DE had the chance to hear Reichental’s perspective on the current and near-future state of AM, and particularly to catch up on the joint projects underway at Nexa3D, XYZ Printing and BEGO USA.
• XJet NanoParticle Jetting AM System Now Operating in U.S.
  July 25, 2018
  XJet is staffed with many veterans of Objet Geometries, developers of PolyJet AM technology (now owned and marketed by Stratasys).
• Diabase Engineering’s Prosumer Hybrid 3D Printer
  July 23, 2018
  The ruggedized H-Series Hybrid model comes in several configurations. Diabase developed these additional features in its quest to offer a hybrid tool combining additive, subtractive and even post-processing capabilities in a single build environment.
• Options Multiply for 3D Printed Spinal Implants
  June 21, 2018
• New Software Tool Takes Guesswork out of Metal AM Part Orientation, Supports
  April 9, 2018
  If you don’t have 15 years of experience under your belt with metal additive manufacturing (AM/3D printing) – or even if you do – a new tool from Atlas 3D promises to simplify your job. In fact, the results are guaranteed. When do you ever hear that phrase in the technical world?
• CENIT CAD Tools Enable AM-Based Bionic Aircraft Design
  March 15, 2018
  The Bionic Aircraft project is designed to minimize resource use across the complete aircraft life-cycle. Consortium members from six European countries are applying 3D printing to the challenge.