Metal 3D Printing

Various additive manufacturing/3D printing processes use metal to create objects layer by layer. These include direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) and select laser melting (SLM) that use lasers to sinter or melt metal powders, methods that shoot metal particles at high speeds to build up surfaces, as well as newer extrusion-based metal additive manufacturing (AM) processes that hold the metal powder in plastics until being melted and fused into a part.

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Markforged Launches H13 Tool Steel for High-strength, High-temp Tooling Applications

The expansion into H13 will enable customers to print parts in high-strength, high-temperature applications such as metal forming tools, dies...

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Editor’s Pick: 3D Printers Offer 24/7 Metal Production

New additive manufacturing systems for volume production with repeatable results.

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How to Leverage High-Strength 3D Printing

Can't figure out how to integrate high-strength 3D printing into your manufacturing workflow? Try a new perspective.

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Renishaw Extends Paramatters Collaboration

The joint partnership is focused on optimized lightweighting and automation of metal additive manufacturing.

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3D Systems Launches DMP Flex 350 and DMP Factory 350 Metal Printers

New metal 3D printers are optimized for scalability, high throughput and low total cost of operation; new DMP Factory 350 includes...

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Optomec Now Features Simultaneous 5-Axis Hybrid Metal Printing

The Optomec LENS 860 Hybrid Controlled Atmosphere System can process reactive metals and combines additive and subtractive operations on the same...

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Editor’s Pick: Simulate Metal Part Designs Before 3D Printing

End-to-end metal additive manufacturing process simulation can help you find and fix problems before it's scrap and rework time.

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Metal Additive Manufacturing Market Heats Up

From new cold spray deposition methods to innovations in extrusion processes, advances in metal additive manufacturing address long-standing limitations related...

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Materialise Unveils Simulation Software for Metal 3D Printing

Materialise brings simulation for additive manufacturing to the production floor.

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3D-Hybrid Debuts Automatic Tool Change Solution for Hybrid Manufacturing

The tool makes its debut at IMTS with Takumi USA’s H12 double-column machining center.

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Ramp Up Manufacturing Production with 3D Printing

3D printers can make tooling and fixtures that can save time and money when ramping up production lines.