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DE Editors · April 10, 2025 · …has developed a new additive manufacturing repair for GTF (geared turbofan) engine components that will reduce process time, according to Pratt & Whitney. The company is currently working to industrialize the repair, which will then be scaled and applied throughout the global GTF MRO (maintenance, repair and operations)…
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John Newman · May 1, 2014 · Additive manufacturing (AM) offers nearly unlimited potential for improving manufacturing in a variety of fields. It improves the pace of prototyping, allows for the production of complex objects, and can help save material waste. None of that matters if people aren’t aware of what the technology can do…
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Kenneth Wong · January 17, 2024 · …that have historically limited additive manufacturing (AM)” Both companies share a focus on polymer-based printing, creating synergy. In addition to printing systems, Essentium also offers 3D printing services under its Parts on Demand program. Nexa3D is widely known for its ultrafast 3D printers, ranging from desktop to the…
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DE Editors · June 27, 2024 · …the Rapid + TCT additive manufacturing event, Würth Additive Group (WAG), an innovator in digital supply chain solutions and part of the global Würth Group in fasteners, maintenance repair organization, safety, and physical inventory solutions—announced a strategic partnership with Raise3D, a 3D printing hardware and consumables manufacturer, and…
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DE Editors · November 1, 2022 · …a global provider of additive manufacturing solutions for small to medium sized enterprises and large-scale enterprises, announces its “Go Green Initiative,” a commitment to pursue knowledge and follow the best practices with the aim of minimizing its ecological footprint, the company reports. Raise3D believes the best approach is…
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John Newman · July 24, 2014 · …offered up to digital manufacturing is My Little Pony Friendship is Magic, which is currently broadcast in 170 countries around the globe. The first batch of print-on-demand My Little Pony models. Courtesy of Hasbro.“Hasbro has a rich portfolio of iconic brands and popular characters, and SuperFanArt is a…
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John Newman · July 9, 2014 · …assume the value of additive manufacturing (AM) can be measured by the speed and size of prints alone, but the true power of the technology can be found in the manner in which it is put to use. While no one will deny the importance of producing stronger…
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Brian Albright · April 13, 2016 · Australian researchers have further perfected a portable 3D printer that can be used to print artificial tissue for surgical implantation using living stem cells. In a recent proof-of-concept study, researchers reported the BioPen could carry and support stem cells with a 97% viability rate. The BioPen can print…
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John Newman · April 26, 2016 · …it has produced an additive manufacturing (AM) system called the 3D Cocooner that really is all about freeform fabrication. In place of plastic layers or material vats, Festo uses thread and UV resin to produce three dimensional objects that can be built without requiring support materials. Rather than…
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DE Editors · February 7, 2023 · UltiMaker, a global leader in desktop 3D printing, has launched the UltiMaker S7, part of its series of 'S' 3D printers. “With the S7, we took everything our customers loved about the S5 and made it even better,” says UltiMaker CEO Nadav Goshen. The UltiMaker S7 introduces new…
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Brian Albright · December 17, 2014 · …Group Tissue Engineering and Additive Manufacturing (TEAM) lab.The Shah TEAM discussed their work at the Materials Research Society’s Fall Meeting & Exhibit earlier in December. According to the presentation abstract:Unlike other non-elastomeric binding materials used in powder-based fabrication, the rapid precipitation of elastomer from the solvents upon extrusion…
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John Newman · November 23, 2015 · Additive manufacturing (AM) has long been of interest to aerospace companies for its ability to reduce the weight of vital parts, resulting in an overall reduced weight for an aircraft and increased fuel efficiency. As the technology has improved, AM has been utilized for other aerospace applications, including…
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Brian Albright · December 11, 2017 · …60 microns. The new Vida cDLM (continuous digital light manufacturing) model also offers a larger build area than previous versions (145 x 81.5 x 100 mm) and a 76-micron XY resolution.Source: EnvisionTEC
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Anthony J. Lockwood · May 12, 2015 · …ago this fall. Today, additive manufacturing of 3D prototypes does yeoman’s service in product development, and it is used for end-user parts as well as a complement to processes like injection molding or CNC (computer numerically controlled) machining. Widely used, however, does not mean readily understood. In a…
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DE Editors · February 19, 2019 · …Flow enables next-generation SupportFree additive manufacturing for parts. Flow is specifically designed for Sapphire, VELO3D’s laser fusion metal additive manufacturing system. It includes tools that help with part orientation, support generation, simulated print predictions, per-surface process application, slice composer and process review. As a result, manufacturers can now…
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John Newman · September 24, 2015 · …fair-haired child of the additive manufacturing (AM) community, and even starred in a movie.The launch of the Form 1 introduced the concept of desktop stereolithography (SLA) and other companies were quick to follow its lead. It’s easy to imitate, but much harder to innovate. Now, Formlabs is attempting…
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John Newman · September 25, 2012 · …on the state of additive manufacturing, I come across many interesting news items. I’ll gather them up every so often and present them in a Rapid Ready Roundup (like this one). You can find the last Roundup here.We’ll start today with news that probably won’t come as much…
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John Newman · April 25, 2014 · …number of desktop resin additive manufacturing (AM) systems have come to light, each offering a slightly different take on the stereolithography process.The newest contender is called the Stalactite 102, and is the product of a Barcelona startup named Stalactite 3D. The new 3D printer uses digital light projection…
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John Newman · July 1, 2014 · Many additive manufacturing (AM) experts don’t have much time for home AM systems, and it’s easy to see why. Sales of hobbyist 3D printers have never produced numbers even close to sale figures for professional AM systems, and it’s easy to dismiss the Maker crowd as a bunch…
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Brian Albright · January 12, 2017 · Myanmar’s agricultural and other industries suffered numerous setbacks during decades of military rule. 3D printing is helping jumpstart a recovery, and making it possible for farmers there to quickly obtain specially designed tools and equipment to help improve their yields and profits.Proximity Designs, a non-profit founded in 2004,…
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