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DE Editors · May 3, 2017 · …RAPID 2016 discussed bringing additive manufacturing from a prototyping technology to production. Image courtesy of SME.The show kicks off the afternoon of May 8 with a remarks from Rob Gorham, who was just appointed as executive director of America Makes on May 1. Autodesk’s Mickey McManus’ keynote will…
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John Newman · September 5, 2012 · …criticisms I hear about additive manufacturing (AM) is that it isn’t “practical” for creating end-use products. “It’ll never beat injection molding” or “It isn’t like they’re making cars with it.” I think this is the wrong attitude to take about any upcoming technology. Why does AM need to…
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DE Editors · March 26, 2019 · …of its report on additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing. The 369-page Wohlers Report 2019 includes wide-ranging data on AM materials development and consumption. According to the report, the overall materials segment of the industry saw record growth in 2018. Revenue from metals grew an estimated 41.9%, continuing…
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DE Editors · December 18, 2025 · …engineering, product design, and manufacturing applications. Creality's 3D scanner lineup—including the Raptor, Otter, and Sermoon series—offers up to 0.02 mm accuracy, high-speed capture, and multi-mode scanning, enabling users to digitize complex parts with precision. When combined with QUICKSURFACE, engineers can transform point clouds and mesh data into editable,…
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DE Editors · September 26, 2019 · …of materials for their manufacturing needs. The wider nozzle coverage ensures that no space is wasted, which offers an increased build-volume-to-size ratio. The Ultimaker S3 contains a touch interface and predefined print settings that facilitate more precise 3D printing as part of any workflow. A heated build plate,…
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DE Editors · October 7, 2022 · …the growing need for additive manufacturing solutions in electromagnetics for Defense,” says Eric Versluys, director of Defense Programs at Fortify. “Fortify's printers are uniquely positioned to print low-loss 3D printing materials, enabling performance advantages where traditional manufacturing falls short (due to machining, weight and size).” IERUS Technologies, a…
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Brian Albright · April 24, 2015 · Yet another child has been saved thanks to 3D printing technology. We’ve written before about how the use of CT scanning and 3D printed models have helped improve outcomes for complex pediatric procedures. Now the same technology has helped save a teenager at Children’s Hospital of Michigan (part…
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George Kokoris · September 11, 2019 · …ecosystem of dynamic advanced manufacturing solutions has earned award-winning recognition year after year. The team has also been recognized on the Inner City 100 list by ICIC as published in Fortune Magazine and the San Francisco Business Times’ Fast 100 list of fastest-growing private companies in the Bay…
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Brian Albright · October 13, 2017 · …AI6061), which could enable additive manufacturing of critical airplane or car parts. According to HRL, the same method could be used to additively manufacture parts using high-strength steel and nickel-based superalloys that are otherwise difficult to use in AM processes.“We’re using a 70-year-old nucleation theory to solve a…
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DE Editors · February 10, 2022 · …is acquiring five GE Additive Concept Laser M Line systems. The first four M Line systems will be installed at GE Aviation’s Additive Technology Center (ATC) in West Chester, Ohio, during 2022. A fifth M Line system will be installed at Avio Aero’s Turin site in Italy to…
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John Newman · May 8, 2014 · If additive manufacturing (AM) has a workhorse, it has to be material extrusion printers. The systems that rely on a spool of filament and extruder head probably make up the vast majority of 3D printers in operation around the world. Few other systems are as easy to use…
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DE Editors · February 23, 2023 · …a complete 3D Systems additive manufacturing solution—comprising Accura Composite PIV, the SLA 750, 3D Sprint and advanced application services—BWT Alpine F1 Team has been able to maximize its wind tunnel investment and improve its understanding of the airflow over the car. “As a company, 3D Systems has long…
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DE Editors · August 17, 2020 · …development of 3D composite manufacturing, an innovation for strong, lightweight structures. Continuous Composites’ core technology uses high-performance thermosets resins. Arkema—through its Sartomer Business Line—has a specific N3xtDimension offering for additive manufacturing processes and is now developing a new generation of solutions with its use for CF3D. N3xtDimension is…
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John Newman · March 19, 2015 · Additive manufacturing (AM) has become part of industrial scale production with companies looking to the technology to gain an edge in manufacturing time and waste reduction. The technology has proven itself to be singularly effective even when it isn’t used directly as part of manufacturing. Volvo has introduced…
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John Newman · September 3, 2013 · I’m a pretty big additive manufacturing (AM) cheerleader. How can you not be a fan of technology that can produce everything from new ears to airplane wings? I also tend to believe that most of the limitations with current generation 3D printers can and will be solved by…
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John Newman · August 23, 2013 · …to increased adoption of additive manufacturing (AM), more options for 3D scanners appear on the marketplace. Where once only the largest companies could easily afford a 3D scanner, now customers have a number of reasonably priced options. Many of the new scanners appearing on the market are meant…
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DE Editors · July 3, 2025 · …a company focused on additive manufacturing and drone production, has secured exclusive distribution rights from HP for its mobile Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) 3D printing technologies, FIrestorm reports. This partnership enables Firestorm to be a provider of HP's 3D printers in mobile and field-deployable environments. Part of the…
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Brian Albright · February 9, 2017 · When Boeing’s proposed CST-100 Starliner space taxis take flight, they will be ferrying more than just astronauts and space tourists into the stratosphere. The vehicles will include roughly 600 3D-printed parts.Boeing has contracted for the parts with Oxford Performance Materials, which received a $10 million investment from advanced…
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John Newman · March 10, 2014 · Despite the fact that additive manufacturing (AM) isn’t really a new market, the business side of the technology is still maturing. Part of that maturing process is company growth, either through the construction of new facilities, expansion of current facilities, or through acquisitions. For most companies, this is…
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DE Editors · February 9, 2026 · …broadens Hawk Ridge Systems' manufacturing portfolio with production-grade technologies that offer advanced prototyping, tooling and end-use manufacturing applications for use in industries, such as aerospace, automotive, medical and dental, industrial equipment and consumer markets. “This partnership reflects our commitment to helping customers deploy additive manufacturing with confidence,” says…
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