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Brian Albright · August 26, 2024 · …mix of simulation and additive manufacturing to create their vessels, especially since there are limits on the physical production of the boats in advance of the race. The issue includes a feature on the efforts to design the boats for the current race, as well as a feature…
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John Newman · March 7, 2016 · …point, as watching an additive manufacturing (AM) system at work is only slightly more exciting than watching grass grow.A few people also had fun with the sounds made by 3D printers during the build process, creating bizarre reproductions of the Imperial March and other nerd favorites. New research…
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DE Editors · October 22, 2019 · …is opening a new manufacturing facility in Billerica, MA. The 25,000-square-foot space will enable the company to more than double its production capacity, support increased demand for Markforged 3D printers and create new jobs. This is their third major footprint expansion this year—following a new European headquarters in…
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Brian Albright · December 20, 2016 · …done involving 3D printing.The manufacturing giant and university have signed a Master Research contract that includes research collaboration, enhanced recruiting relationship and “increased engagement in Penn State programs.”The agreement will build on the exiting research relationship between the two companies that also includes 3D printing. In the spring,…
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Brian Albright · November 17, 2015 · One of the big benefits of 3D printing at home is that you can potentially create all sorts of nifty functional objects that would be difficult to obtain through normal channels.You can, for example, download 3D print files to create a holster that you can use to attach…
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DE Editors · January 23, 2019 · …custom engineered materials for additive manufacturing. “Jabil is taking advantage of its rich history in materials science innovation to advance the entire additive manufacturing market forward and produce custom materials in weeks—not months,” says John Dulchinos, vice president of digital manufacturing, Jabil. “Our ability to integrate new engineered…
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Brian Albright · April 24, 2017 · 3D metal printing or additive manufacturing is typically accomplished using some variety of selective laser melting or sintering, which uses powdered metals to create objects or parts. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has developed a new approach to metal printing that looks a bit more like plastic printing…
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DE Editors · November 3, 2023 · …3D printing a reliable manufacturing method for even the most challenging requirements,” says Olli Pihlajamäki, chief operating officer, miniFactory. The first miniFactory Ignite devices will be delivered in Q2 2023. The world premiere of Ignite will be at the Formnext 2023 in 2 weeks at the stand 12.1-F101.…
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John Newman · October 1, 2012 · …wrote about an unusual additive manufacturing (AM) material. I guess it wasn’t technically correct to claim wood had never been used as an AM material before, considering Mcor Technologies uses standard printing paper to fuel all its systems. Rapid Ready has discussed the company’s technology before, and I…
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John Newman · October 9, 2013 · The additive manufacturing (AM) market continues to grow at a terrific rate. Most companies that have decided to ride the boom invest in research and development meant to make their systems bigger and faster, with higher resolutions to boot. Those investments make the companies disinclined to share the…
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DE Editors · September 4, 2024 · …Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence (CDME) at Ohio State University (OSU) in Columbus, OH. The company has received a purchase order for its advanced BlueScan solution, which includes a BL-250 laser, scanner and optics. This technology will be installed within a powder bed fusion system at CDME's…
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DE Editors · November 9, 2020 · Stratasys is making additive manufacturing even easier thanks to a new collaboration with nTopology, innovator of next-generation design and engineering software. The two companies are providing a series of accessible, customizable design for additive manufacturing workflows for their users, starting with the FDM Assembly Fixture Generator. Stratasys FDM…
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DE Editors · July 12, 2024 · …Systems reports that National Additive Manufacturing & Innovation Company (NAMI), an additive manufacturing company based in Saudi Arabia, has purchased multiple 3D Systems 3D printing technologies—DMP Factory 500, DMP Flex 350 Dual, and SLS 380— to support its collaboration with the Saudi Electricity Co. (SEC). Through this initiative,…
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John Newman · August 12, 2016 · …develop new tools for additive manufacturing (AM) software integration, including joint marketing initiatives.“Formlabs has brought a lot of innovation and great execution to the desktop 3D printing market, and Autodesk is excited to invest in the company’s future,” said Carl Bass, CEO of Autodesk. “But even more importantly,…
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DE Editors · December 5, 2019 · …Generative Design Solution Cuts Additive Manufacturing Design Processes by Up to 80% New Cradle Software Makes Complex Multi-physics Simulation Realistic for Anyone EOS Develops CO Laser Solution for Industrial 3D Printing GE Additive Unveils Arcam EBM Spectra L Printer at Formnext BOXX Debuts RAXX P6G Jupiter System at…
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John Newman · September 6, 2012 · …at how to use additive manufacturing (AM) to improve its products. 3D printed shoes aren’t a new idea, but some experts talk about using AM systems to customize running shoes for track conditions as little as an hour before the runner heads to the starting block.AM (along with…
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John Newman · May 20, 2016 · In the not-so-distant past, additive manufacturing (AM) was often viewed simply as a vehicle for rapid prototyping. The continuing evolution of the technology quickly changed that idea, particularly once metal printing processes hit the scene. In less than a decade, metal printing has gone from curiosity to an…
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John Newman · December 9, 2013 · …about the role of additive manufacturing (AM) and firearms continues to grow by degrees. Philadelphia recently became the first city to ban 3D printed guns, and a few voices in the US government are calling for increased regulation on the types of weapons that can be produced through…
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John Newman · April 11, 2013 · …fair to claim that additive manufacturing (AM) is a transformative technology. AM allows companies freedom of design that would be impossible with other forms of manufacturing, and through companies like Shapeways, can democratize on-demand manufacturing.Robotics was (and is) another transformative technology, and while the promise of a robot…
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Brian Albright · May 25, 2015 · Toyota’s new three-wheeled electric micro-vehicles will be tricked out with custom-made, 3D-printed panels during a pilot test in Tokyo.Toyota is testing its i-Road electric trike in several countries. The Open Road project will provide 10 i-Roads for testing along 100 users in different cities. In Tokyo, the automaker…