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Brian Albright · September 20, 2016 · 3D printing and scanning have revolutionized the production of prosthetic devices by allowing the design and manufacture of prostheses that can be custom fit for patients. And people aren’t the only ones who have benefitted from the technology. A new volunteer group with a global presence is using…
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John Newman · September 14, 2012 · …in any kind of manufacturing. Probably the best method of QA to date for additive manufacturing (AM) is basically just X-raying an object to see if something has gone wrong during the build. Although better than nothing, that’s hardly an optimal solution, particularly when working with potentially expensive…
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John Newman · October 16, 2013 · Manufacturing is a rapidly evolving beast, driven by a new era of digital manufacturing. 3D scanning and design, along with additive manufacturing (AM) and other high tech production processes, have the potential to significantly change the landscape of manufacturing. Final products can be built more quickly, at lower…
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DE Editors · September 11, 2020 · …its current relationship with Additive Industries, a 3D metal printing equipment manufacturer to OEM its PrintRite3D Quality Assurance and Monitoring system and the two companies have completed the certification process designating MetalFAB1 printers are now PrintRite3D Ready. Developing a near real-time visualization of the build thermal history for…
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DE Editors · August 31, 2020 · …revolutionary shift to large-scale additive manufacturing and Essentium is committed to providing a powerful platform to help manufacturers drive significant performance improvements,” says Brandon Sweeney, Ph.D., head of R&D for Materials and co-founder, Essentium. “For customers, these new adhesives enable high-quality prints every time while also being solvent-free…
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DE Editors · January 14, 2019 · Ultimaker Cura is designed with many features to support users’ needs. In the new user interface, the company presents these features in a way that is intended to be based on the workflow of its users, Ultimaker reports. Three stages are shown in the header to give a…
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DE Editors · March 2, 2022 · Additive manufacturing (AM) has taken on a major role in the development and production of components and spare parts for Siemens Energy recently. In addition to setting up its own AM production lines and acquiring AM service provider Materials Solutions in 2016, the company is now expanding its…
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DE Editors · September 9, 2024 · …and rollout of Velo3D’s additive manufacturing technology. He worked with Velo3D’s earliest customers to gather feedback about their challenges with legacy additive manufacturing technology and incorporate those insights into Velo3D’s stand-out solution, which provided the ability to achieve machine-to-machine repeatability. This work unlocked scalable additive manufacturing. “There are…
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John Newman · July 12, 2013 · …never replace (insert traditional manufacturing process).” I’m pretty sure the same thing was said about automobiles and horses. The fact is that additive manufacturing (AM) is becoming more and more a regular part of production, and a number of companies, including GE Aviation, are finding ways to make…
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Brian Albright · July 24, 2018 · A German company is bringing smart technology to a pretty low-tech building material – concrete – using a variety of 3D printing innovations. NOWLab, the innovation arm of large-scale 3D print specialist BigRep, has unveiled a “smart concrete” concept that combines 3D-printed concrete molds with printed lights and…
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Admin · February 28, 2017 · …a wide range of additive manufacturing (AM) capabilities, ranging from quality monitoring to process parameter development, and need an architecture conducive to that research and development effort,” says Dr. Charles Rohde, NRL Acoustics Division.NRL will be using Concept Laser’s M2 cusing machine to print in stainless steel. Along…
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Kenneth Wong · July 7, 2011 · 3D printer maker Objet Geometries seems to be following a two-year release cycle for its Connex brand. In 2007 the company released Objet500 Connex, followed by Objet350 Connex in 2009. This year, it released Object260 Connex. Described as a “compact, affordable” cousin of its predecessors, Objet260 is distinguished…
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DE Editors · January 13, 2021 · …new composite material for additive manufacturing of electronics. The company, a builder of additive manufacturing equipment, says the new material is a high-performance static-dissipative version of its popular Onyx, a micro carbon fiber-filled nylon. Markforged says electronics manufacturers have not been able to innovate with additive manufacturing due…
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DE Editors · May 31, 2022 · …has recently worked with additive manufacturing post-processing solution provider (AM Solutions) to optimize parts for its product range. heliguy has a suite of additive manufacturing equipment in-house in its production facilities, and uses AM Solutions’ M1 Basic post-processing machine to enhance the surface of AM parts, which improve…
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John Newman · February 6, 2013 · The nature of manufacturing is undergoing a fundamental shift. Thanks to additive manufacturing (AM), products or prototypes that used to take days or weeks to construct can now be completed in hours. Companies are beginning to wake up to the potential of AM, and are looking for ways…
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DE Editors · May 17, 2019 · …several companies in the additive manufacturing space, including an investment in a new Selective Thermoplastic Electrophotographic Process (STEP) 3D printing technology. Alma Mundi Ventures is a tech venture fund based in Madrid with investors in Palo Alto, CA; New York; London; Paris; Barcelona and Madrid, orchestrating a global…
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John Newman · July 5, 2012 · I didn’t read a ton of Sci-Fi when I was a kid (Tolkien was more my thing), but I did read enough of it to expect to someday have cloned organs appear as an alternative to donated organs. I did not, however, expect that these organs might be…
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DE Editors · October 26, 2020 · …to develop binder jet manufacturing processes for a steel alloy for the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). Awarded by the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) on Sept. 1, the contract aims to develop and qualify AF-9628, a high-strength steel developed by the Air Force,…
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DE Editors · January 27, 2023 · …to manage its distributed manufacturing flows. The platform will support Quickparts’ traditional and additive manufacturing (AM) capacities and connect to existing production systems. “Adopting CO-AM within Quickparts’ manufacturing operations will enable us to streamline our distributed global production facilities and modernize our capabilities with efficiency so we are…
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John Newman · June 12, 2014 · …known for its automotive manufacturing might, but this week Rock City is hosting a different kind of manufacturing power. RAPID 2014, running alongside the Big M, showed Detroit the best of what advanced manufacturing has to offer. Almost every recognizable name in additive manufacturing showed up for RAPID…
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