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John Newman · October 30, 2013 · …and more open source additive manufacturing (AM) systems keep popping up out of the woodwork. At this point the technology is well enough understood that all a new startup requires to get going is someone with a bit of mechanical engineering knowledge, a social media representative, and some…
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Brian Albright · July 10, 2014 · …Media Lab’s use of additive manufacturing to create a wearable text-reading device to help blind people read books that aren’t printed in braille. Now, researchers at the University of Colorado are using 3D printing to create 3D versions of picture books for visually impaired children.The Tactile Picture Books…
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DE Editors · February 4, 2020 · UPM launches non-animal derived, ready-to-use hydrogels that mimic the in vivo environment to support cell growth and differentiation. The new GrowInk Bioinks product range is being launched at SLAS2020, and is ideal for a wide range of bioprinting applications, including cell encapsulation and scaffold preparation for tissue engineering,…
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Brian Albright · December 17, 2018 · We’ve written about very large 3D printers before – units that can print everything from a car to a building. New York-based S-Squared 3D Printers (SQ3D) is taking the concept of big printers to the next level, and has announced what the company is touting as the world’s…
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DE Editors · February 3, 2015 · …closed loop and advance manufacturing and monitoring platform.The first contract is designed to integrate predictive technologies into 3DS’ SLS (selective laser sintering) 3D printers. With this technology, organizations can monitor parts at the layer level during the manufacturing process.The second contract utilizes DMP (direct metal 3D printing) to…
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Brian Albright · July 20, 2018 · …the technology to improve manufacturing processes at its production facilities. According to an article in Automotive News, the company believes the technology could save them millions in annual production costs. During a press tour of GM’s Lansing Delta Township assembly plant, the company’s director of global manufacturing integration,…
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George Kokoris · September 16, 2019 · …via powder bed fusion additive manufacturing (PBFAM) must meet rigid engineering and quality standards that exceed current capabilities. There are three key challenges in transitioning PBFAM from rapid prototyping to manufacturing: (1) machine robustness; (2) adaptation to custom applications; and (3) process monitoring and feedback. Industry demand to…
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John Newman · October 13, 2014 · Additive manufacturing (AM) is slowly working its way into the construction yard. It isn’t hard to find multiple methods for 3D printing a structure, and New York City’s waterfront may owe its continued existence to 3D printing.Emerging Objects is adding even more strength to the case for construction-level…
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DE Editors · October 31, 2022 · …and optimization of metal additive manufacturing (AM) processes through the prediction of thermal history and defects at the laser path and powder layer scale. Combining technologies from Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division and Raytheon Technologies’ Pratt and Whitney business, the new software will predict defects before the printing process…
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DE Editors · February 25, 2020 · …German RepRap has been manufacturing industrial extrusion-based 3D printers since 2010 and counts Airbus Helicopters and Sika Automotive among its users. In 2016, the company expanded its offering with a new Liquid Additive Manufacturing (LAM) technology, which made its debut at Formnext 2018 in the form of the…
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Brian Albright · November 15, 2023 · …include the use of additive manufacturing, digital twins and generative design. We also provide a roundup of engineering related announcements from the Paris Air Show, and discuss how artificial intelligence can help with spacecraft design. Stories include: Advanced Tech Takes Stage at Paris Air Show AI Goes to…
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Brian Albright · June 16, 2016 · …create a 3D printing manufacturing facility in Louisville, KY. The new venture will utilize SAP’s supply chain technology to create an end-to-end system to manage the entire process.“UPS is a leader in bringing industrial-strength 3D printing to reality. By building this disruptive technology into our supply chain models,…
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John Newman · May 25, 2016 · …balling the future of additive manufacturing (AM) is an uncertain practice. To quote a certain green, revered master: “Difficult to see. Always in motion is the future.” The only certainty is that AM will improve, just as it has done for the last three decades. The manner of…
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John Newman · May 5, 2015 · …single area in which additive manufacturing (AM) has made a large impact, it’s easy to argue for the medical field. 3D printing is offering new alternatives to doctors and medical designers, opening possibilities for new kinds of treatments and bespoke medical implants. The drawback, as is usual with…
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John Newman · February 23, 2012 · …how the creatures moved. Additive manufacturing (AM) is a useful tool for this research because the technology is capable of creating complex geometrical objects that are sturdy, yet still lightweight. Part of the problem in using actual bones to determine how dinosaurs might have moved is the weight.I…
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John Newman · August 30, 2012 · …of the spices of additive manufacturing (AM). No two potential applications for the technology have precisely the same requirements, and thus diversity in AM systems brings depth to the whole market.3D printing with a metal focus is a promising area of continuing development for a number of industries,…
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DE Editors · May 31, 2022 · …teamed with Stratasys Direct Manufacturing to print a windshield air cockpit ventilation unit for the Next Gen car. The windshield air ducts were printed at Stratasys Direct Manufacturing in Belton, TX, on the SAF-powered Stratasys H350 3D printer, which is specifically designed for production consistency, a predictable cost…
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DE Editors · November 19, 2024 · …workflows to support their additive manufacturing (AM) capabilities. GrabCAD Print Pro for Neo offers users a user-friendly SLA build preparation and centralized 3D printer management software package. GrabCAD Print integrates with Neo’s Titanium software for advanced file management, intuitive support generation and print control. Neo 3D printers are…
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John Newman · March 13, 2014 · …most important element in additive manufacturing (AM) is material. As is the case in most manufacturing, half of the job of building a part with AM is deciding on the proper material to use. In many cases the simplest material, plastic filament, is really only useful for prototyping…
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DE Editors · February 10, 2026 · …selected as a qualified additive manufacturing (AM) vendor to support the U.S. Army's Ground Vehicle Systems Center's (GVSC) campaign of advancing qualified AM solutions throughout the Defense Industrial Base. Under a previous announcement, Velo3D is partnering with GVSC to develop and validate additively manufactured complex parts and assemblies.…
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