
Pamela Waterman worked as Digital Engineering’s contributing editor for two decades. Contact her via .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
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Big Plans for BigRep 3D Printing Systems
November 7, 2018The 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, 2018Creativity 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, 2018Everyone 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, 2018The German company known for large-scale extrusion printing will be unveiling its latest technology at FORMNEXT 2018, offering 5X speed-up with precision controls.
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3D Printing with Recycled Polystyrene, or, New Life for Party Cups
October 24, 2018Creativity is everywhere in the field of materials for 3D printing. Combining recycling processes with filament production techniques, one company offers some unique blends.
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AM vs. CNC Rules of Thumb
October 22, 2018Everyone 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.
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Optomec Unveils Larger/More Powerful LENS System and Intriguing Magnesium Application
October 5, 2018The 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.
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Understanding MicroCT for Additive Manufacturing
October 4, 2018MicroCT 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.
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Senvol and NIST: New Project to Establish AM Process-Structure-Property Relationships
September 24, 2018The 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.
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Velo3D – the Most Advanced Metal AM System You’ve Never Seen
August 29, 2018Velo3D 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.
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3D Printing Cybersecurity Gets Boost from DMDII and Others
August 21, 2018The National Center for Cybersecurity in Manufacturing focuses on 3D printing cybersecurity risks.
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Stratasys Now Shipping Dedicated Carbon Fiber Edition 3D Printer
August 20, 2018The 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.
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Markforged Metal X 3D Printer – Making its Mark
August 8, 2018Markforged 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.
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Behind the Scenes with Nexa3D, XYZ Printing and Avi Reichental
July 27, 2018Recently 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.
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XJet NanoParticle Jetting AM System Now Operating in U.S.
July 25, 2018XJet is staffed with many veterans of Objet Geometries, developers of PolyJet AM technology (now owned and marketed by Stratasys).
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Diabase Engineering’s Prosumer Hybrid 3D Printer
July 23, 2018The 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.
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Options Multiply for 3D Printed Spinal Implants
June 21, 2018
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New Software Tool Takes Guesswork out of Metal AM Part Orientation, Supports
April 9, 2018If 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?
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CENIT CAD Tools Enable AM-Based Bionic Aircraft Design
March 15, 2018The 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.
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