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Brian Albright · June 25, 2014 · The IAAC 3D printing robots draw material from a “supplier” robot to construct large objects on site. Image: IAAC3D printers can do a lot of things, but creating large objects still requires large printers. That means using the technology to do things like, for instance, creating low-cost housing…
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George Kokoris · October 22, 2019 · …open more production applications. Additive can be a cost-effective and fast solution for every industry, and added material available will make it even truer. Another exciting development in this SLS capability expansion is the addition of large format SLS printers. MCT brings a fleet of large format SLS…
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Brian Albright · November 28, 2018 · The use of additive manufacturing (AM) is expanding, but the existing pool of designers and engineers in most industries lack training in the use of 3D printing and the skills needed to design for AM. Penn State University hopes to help address that need for more AM education…
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DE Editors · March 3, 2023 · …and Gill report. The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) Conference in Chicago has been chosen for the awaited debut. The Educator can be used as an entry-level introduction to binder jetting or as a development tool to test out new materials or improve process development. The Educator system…
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DE Editors · October 1, 2025 · …directly on advanced metal additive manufacturing systems. Why This Matters The collaboration provides advanced users with complete vector-level control of laser speeds and feeds, allowing Velo3D customers new capabilities for toolpath optimization and process development. With LPBF Pro writing vectors directly to Velo3D systems, engineers will have precise…
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DE Editors · December 9, 2019 · …a digital platform for additive manufacturing at Formnext. The platform, designed by DSM and partners as part of the company’s I AM Tomorrow Challenge, seeks to fill a gap in the additive manufacturing value chain. Now, DSM is looking to attract manufacturers from a wide range of sectors…
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DE Editors · September 3, 2021 · Holo, the metal additive manufacturing company, has launched PureForm MicroAM in copper, stainless steels and other metals. PureForm MicroAM is a high resolution and high throughput metal AM platform on the market, capable of producing parts with features less than 50 μm, enabling a wide range of applications…
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John Newman · October 24, 2012 · Additive manufacturing (AM) is not only proving to be a boon for rapid prototyping and custom consumer goods, but also for doctors and the medical industry as a whole. It seems like every day that another healthcare professional discovers a new way to use 3D printing for the…
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John Newman · July 5, 2016 · Melting and extruding plastic to create 3D prints is not new. You could probably build a reasonably sized tower out of all the filament-based 3D printers that have been manufactured. It isn’t a particularly exciting process and has known limitations. Pollen might be able to teach an old…
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DE Editors · June 6, 2024 · …awareness and adoption of additive manufacturing so manufacturers can improve their operations and productivity. The session will be the third installment of the new keynote serie. RAPID + TCT 2024, June 25-27 in Los Angeles, is produced by SME and UK-based Rapid News Publications, owners of The TCT…
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DE Editors · December 16, 2020 · The new version of the 3D printing Software 4D_Additive uses artificial intelligence algorithms to achieve an optimal heat distribution. This new technology is used to ensure an even arrangement of parts in the build space during nesting. The new nesting function of the renowned 4D_Additive software from CoreTechnologie…
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John Newman · May 2, 2012 · The fine people at 3D Systems have been busy, busy, busy. It wasn’t all that long ago we covered the launch of the ZPrinter 850. Tripping on the heels of that news is another new system, the ProJet 3500 Series.The ProJet 3500 series uses 3D Systems patented Multi-Jet…
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Brian Albright · October 19, 2015 · …own joke here about “manufacturing” evidence.)According to the article, when the firm bought its first MakerBot printer two years ago they weren’t sure how they’d use it.“After buying one, we quickly found a lot of applications for it, especially in product liability cases. That’s because one of the…
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John Newman · June 13, 2013 · …the LENS 450 metal additive manufacturing (AM) system; a new offering from Optomec. Described by the company as “low cost,” the new metal 3D printer uses the same technology as the LENS 850, but has a smaller footprint.The LENS 450 has a 100 x 100 x 100 mm…
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DE Editors · April 23, 2019 · …molding processes for high-volume manufacturing. German RepRap’s 3D printer prints successive layers of LSR in a process comparable to the fused filament fabrication (FFF) method. Each layer of silicone is then fully cross-linked through thermal cure. German RepRap’s LAM platform, combined with Dow’s 3D-printable SILASTIC 3D 3335, is…
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DE Editors · June 13, 2023 · MELD Manufacturing Corp., a company focused on additive friction stir deposition (AFSD) technology, announces a strategic partnership with Mazak MegaStir Corp., a company known for its expertise in friction stir welding tools. This collaboration will enable MELD to exclusively offer tools and tool holders specifically designed for the…
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DE Editors · July 21, 2020 · …Research Laboratory, Materials & Manufacturing Directorate Structural Materials, Metals Branch (AFRL/RXCM), announce the awardees of the additive manufacturing (AM) Modeling Challenge Series with $235K to be divided among the awardees. Launched in November 2019 and comprised of four individual challenges, the AFRL AM Modeling Challenge Series represented another…
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John Newman · January 30, 2013 · …is offering eight new additive manufacturing (AM) systems to the line. The majority of the new systems offer specific build areas and resolutions, effectively breaking down the high-end 3500 systems for exact needs.The ProJet 3500 line falls under what we call professional 3D printers, meaning they are tools…
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DE Editors · June 15, 2021 · …at Neighborhood 91, the additive manufacturing production campus at Pittsburgh International Airport’s Innovation Campus. The new 11,000-sq.-ft. facility builds upon Wabtec’s efforts to drive innovation in the rail industry through its additive manufacturing capabilities, company says. “Advances in additive technology are changing the way we design and build…
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John Newman · May 30, 2013 · …and its D-Shape large-scale additive manufacturing (AM) process have had an interesting couple of years. Founded by Enrico Dini, the company means to use its unique process to build houses, but the concept hasn’t quite caught on yet. A lack of housing projects hasn’t kept the company from…
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