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Brian Albright · February 6, 2018 · Researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed a new 3D printing method that allows control of arrangement of short fibers embedded in a polymer. By programming the fiber orientation in epoxy composites, they were able to create materials that…
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Jamie Gooch · September 1, 2018 · …design tools have catapulted additive manufacturing (AM) from a part-time prototyping resource into a full-scale production method. Yet as companies engage in more widespread use of the technology, they are actively trying to formulate new design for AM (DfAM) practices to address longstanding challenges and to capitalize on…
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George Kokoris · March 11, 2019 · …Navy plans to use additive manufacturing (AM) to supply out-of-production and long leadtime metallic components. Solutions need to ensure the manufacturability of metallic parts from a variety of AM machines and geographic locations. Certification costs of metal AM parts are a barrier to more extensive use. Advances in…
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Brian Albright · March 21, 2023 · …a strong year for additive manufacturing markets, according to SmarTech Analysis. Even in the face of uncertain economic conditions, the growth rate for all 3D printing hardware, materials, software and services is estimated to be 23% (to $13.5 billion) for 2022 compared to 2021. Specific to Metals, the…
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Jamie Gooch · September 5, 2012 · Desktop Engineering’s Executive Editor, Steve Robbins, continues his interview with Objet’s Bruce Bradshaw about the company’s 3D printing technologies and ABS-like materials. Guests include Zehavit Reisin from Objet who speaks with Dan Mishek from Vista Technologies, which specializes in rapid prototyping, rapid tooling and injection molding and John…
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Jess Lulka · July 23, 2014 · …providing its clients with additive manufacturing services in-house at its North Carolina plant.According to a company press release, the company now offers fused deposition modeling with ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, direct metal laser sintering, selective laser sintering, stereolithography and PolyJet technologies.“We want our customers to really embrace additive…
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DE Editors · September 4, 2020 · …international conference focused on additive manufacturing and 3D printing, has announced its November conference will be held in a virtual-only format. The conference had been scheduled to take place as an in-person event in Frankfurt, but organizers decided to cancel the live event in response to a rise…
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Brian Albright · November 18, 2022 · …includes an increased reliance on simulation, the use of additive manufacturing for creating prototypes and end-use parts, and even solutions for designing and manufacturing parts in space.
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Jess Lulka · April 29, 2014 · …based businesses in the additive manufacturing and 3D printing market.The Alliance provides local businesses and startups with resources, workshops and services so manufacturers can compete with larger commercial operations. This is to ensure the Mid-Atlantic region claims its share of the additive manufacturing and 3D printing market, the…
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DE Editors · April 2, 2020 · …Path to Design for Additive Manufacturing Increased use of AM means the CAD model may well be used for countless variations of a product or part. Bridging CAD to Additive Manufacturing Plug-ins and new formats help preserve model integrity in the roundtrip journey. In Pursuit of Predictable 3D…
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DE Editors · July 7, 2022 · …opening of the MacLean Additive facility in Sterling Heights, MI. This new facility will be focused on the production of 3D printed components and tooling, as well as the distribution of MacLean Additive's Formetrix L-40 steel powder for tooling applications. “With the addition last year of the Formetrix…
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DE Editors · April 7, 2016 · Additive Industries has partnered with 3DSIM to integrate exaSIM and FLEX tools into the Additive World Platform. The software supports an end-to-end 3D printing workflow.By implementing an exact representation of the MetalFAB1 system in 3DSIM tools, users of this first industrial additive manufacturing system will be able to…
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John Newman · February 18, 2013 · …decade or so, most additive manufacturing (AM) growth and development has taken place in the US or Europe, with Israel’s Objet being an obvious exception. The rest of the world was bound to start catching up eventually. South Africa has its own aerospace operation in the works and…
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DE Editors · September 20, 2023 · …SLM Solutions to supply additive manufacturing machines, accelerating its industrialization of sustainable aero engine solutions, GKN Aerospace reports. Nikon SLM Solutions’ NXG XII 600's extensive printing area and 12 lasers align with GKN Aerospace's vision to produce large parts with high productivity. Two systems have been ordered, one…
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DE Editors · August 25, 2022 · Henkel has joined the Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association (AMGTA) to promote the environmental benefits of additive manufacturing (AM). The membership of the company´s Loctite 3D Printing business represents a commitment to sustainability initiatives. The Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Associate is a nonprofit, unaffiliated organization formed to provide…
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DE Editors · March 13, 2020 · …manufacturers —has acquired Alpha Additive Manufacturing Technologies, a successful Markforged reseller located in Lowell, MA. The acquisition furthers DesignPoint's commitment to help advance businesses in the New England and Mid-Atlantic regions by providing 3D printing solutions with maximum impact. “This acquisition represents an amazing opportunity to continue to…
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Kenneth Wong · June 13, 2014 · At the Lutgen household’s home in Southern California, you’d be hard pressed to find crumbs on the floor. As part of his class assignment, one of Joe Lutgen’s sons designed a crumb catcher—a tray that attaches to the side of a table—and printed the apparatus in the Mojo
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Brian Albright · August 21, 2017 · GE Additive announced a slate of new partnerships aimed at advancing he company’s additive manufacturing business.In late June, GE and its Concept Laser and Arcam subsidiaries signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Oerlikon, an additive manufacturing specialist based in Switzerland. Executives from Oerlikon and GE Additive announce…
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Brian Albright · September 27, 2023 · …development of large-scale hypersonic-relevant additive manufacturing print capabilities. Work will be performed in Rock Hill, SC, and in San Diego, CA, with an expected completion date of Sept. 29, 2025. This contract builds upon 3D Systems’ history of working in support of the U.S. Department of Defense/Government since…
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Admin · November 2, 2015 · …NV, a provider of additive manufacturing software and 3D printing solutions in the medical and industrial markets, has entered into a development partnership with Additive Industries, a Dutch company specializing in metal additive manufacturing equipment for industrial applications.Materialise is building partnerships with machine manufacturers to bridge the gap…
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