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DE Editors · June 2, 2023 · …for the reproducibility of additive manufacturing (AM) processes. Proposals for this project call were expected to outline neutral manufacturing plans to foster an understanding of consistency for multiple metal laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) machines, help accelerate AM process qualification, and deliver a measurement method specification that may…
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John Newman · March 14, 2012 · …case with the South African additive manufacturing facility under construction.Occasionally though, smaller can be better. When it comes to potential breakthroughs in medical technology, size isn’t everything. Having an envelope large enough to print a jawbone is fantastic, but so is a printer able to build objects on…
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DE Editors · August 27, 2008 · By DE EditorsThe Advanced Manufacturing Center of The University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX) recently announced its international Freeform and Additive Manufacturing Excellence (FAME) Awards. The 19th annual event was held August 4-6, 2008.Both awards are sponsored by the International Solid Freeform Fabrication (SFF) Symposium, an event…
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John Newman · May 11, 2015 · …new file format for additive manufacturing (AM). The new format, named 3MF, is meant to be a step forward from the venerable STL format that is used by the majority of 3D printers. Something similar was attempted by ASTM with the AMF format, but it never really gained…
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DE Editors · July 22, 2025 · …a software company in additive manufacturing, has advanced its strategic partnership with Massive Dimension, a company in robotic 3D printing extruders, with the launch of MD Software. The solution combines Massive Dimension's extrusion hardware with Aibuild's software platform, which has been deployed across industrial facilities. MD Software integrates…
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cespinosa · June 30, 2021 · …driving the evolution of additive manufacturing. The latest 3D printer design from Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF) uses a new approach called Projection Micro Stereolithography (PµSL), which is capable of printing polymer parts with 2µm resolution — unprecedented metrics in 3D printing. PµSL enables mold-free, ultra-high-resolution, fast prototyping, and…
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DE Editors · November 2, 2021 · …opened a new in-house manufacturing facility that will more than triple the final assembly space currently dedicated to the Production System platform to meet demand for metal 3D printing. This new facility is part of a strategic plan to accelerate the production ramp of Desktop Metal’s flagship Production…
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Brian Albright · July 18, 2017 · …investigate the use of additive manufacturing to create production parts rather than prototypes, metal printing capabilities are in higher demand. A new Pennsylvania company claims it can help more companies adopt the technology by offering relatively low-cost metal manufacturing systems.“We’re taking the essential specs that direct metal additive…
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John Newman · February 4, 2014 · …from the rise of additive manufacturing (AM), the one that has most quickly turned the technology to the direct benefit of people is the medical field. 3D printed prosthetics are better fits and less expensive, and companies like Organovo are on the brink of offering bioprinted human tissue…
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Brian Albright · July 28, 2015 · …designs, without the drawbacks of complicated assembly or inconsistent manufacturing repeatability. The researchers used an Objet Connex500 printer from Stratasys to print the body using a combination of nine different materials. You can read more about it in Science. Source: Science
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DE Editors · March 4, 2025 · …“With their vertically integrated additive manufacturing capabilities, including extensive testing labs, they are well-suited to help develop and expand the capabilities of the nLIGHT laser beam shaping technology.” Beam shaping allows for fully dense material to be melted at a diameter that is reportedly greater than standard laser…
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John Newman · March 6, 2013 · Additive manufacturing (AM) is still at the stage where many people have no idea what the technology is about or what it can produce. More often than not, when I tell someone I write about 3D printing, I get a blank stare in response. Even when I describe…
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DE Editors · July 19, 2018 · …and provider of metal additive manufacturing (AM) solutions, has achieved qualification with its Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing (EBAM) process, stemming from the completion of qualification testing performed by Lockheed Martin Space on a multi-year development program to create giant, high-pressure tanks, which carry fuel for satellites. Lockheed Martin,…
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John Newman · May 29, 2015 · …isn’t the case for additive manufacturing (AM). While many 3D printed parts may be hidden away inside an airplane or automobile, it isn’t hard to find 3D printed objects that are making a difference in people’s lives, if you know where to look.The field of prosthetics has been…
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John Newman · February 10, 2015 · …at all familiar with additive manufacturing (AM) you’ll realize it isn’t a fast process. Some manufacturers have attempted to sell AM systems claiming the whole family, or even an entire party, could be entertained by watching democratization of production in action. Anyone who enjoys watching an entire print…
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John Newman · April 6, 2015 · …build almost anything using additive manufacturing (AM). The flexibility of design offered by the technology means designers can create toys, working prototypes, or tools using even the most basic types of 3D printing. What more could be accomplished if designers had the option of building an object using…
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John Newman · July 25, 2013 · …mainly as protection against lawsuits.Additive manufacturing systems may be the next product to end up with a warning label. According to a study produced by the Illinois Institute of Technology, running a 3D printer that uses plastic as its material may be as dangerous to your health as…
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John Newman · December 21, 2015 · …on a budget is additive manufacturing (AM). J.R. Bedárd, a software engineer from Canada, built his version of BB-8 using a 3D printer and around 656 ft. (200m) of white plastic filament. Total construction time exceeded 50 hours.Bedárd’s BB-8 is about half the size of the “real” thing,…
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John Newman · August 28, 2015 · …could be produced using additive manufacturing (AM) using mainly existing elements found in situ. RedWorks has responded to the challenge with a habitat that spirals down into the crust of the planet. The RedWorks habitat design argues for building down, rather than up for life on Mars. Courtesy…
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DE Editors · July 22, 2021 · Roboze introduces the flagship Production Series solution, the ARGO 1000. The ARGO 1000 can produce parts up to 1 cubic meter (nearly 40x40x40-in.) and transforms the way industries like aerospace, energy, transportation, MedTech and automotive can manufacture an increased number of lightweight components, the company says. By using…
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