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Brian Albright · April 21, 2017 · …company, lead time for manufacturing the part went from six months to 1.5 months, and assembly time was cut from 12 to three hours.Lockheed used a laser powder bed fusion process to manufacture the part out of aluminum. According to a press release, the enclosure will serve “as…
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DE Editors · February 16, 2021 · …agreement focused on pedigreed additive manufacturing (AM) data generation. Senvol worked with ORNL to evaluate and implement Senvol’s proprietary Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) document for collection of pedigree data for AM using a laser powder bed fusion machine with an Al-Si-Mg alloy. ORNL independently evaluated and provided feedback…
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DE Editors · December 28, 2020 · …material for the electronics manufacturing industry. This year, many industries have leveraged additive manufacturing to withstand supply chain disruptions due to COVID-19. Use of this technology for the production of electronics, however, has been limited due to barriers. Electronics manufacturers must use materials that meet electrostatic discharge (ESD)…
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DE Editors · April 10, 2024 · …released its next-generation metal additive manufacturing system, the Lasermeister LM300A, which uses Directed Energy Deposition (DED) technology, as well as the complementary 3D scanner, Lasermeister SB100. These products represent the latest strategic additions to the Nikon Advanced Manufacturing solutions portfolio. The Lasermeister 100A metal additive manufacturing system series…
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DE Editors · September 9, 2022 · …laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing. The companies’ domain expertise facilitated the development of CuNi30 and is allowing Newport News Shipbuilding to use additive manufacturing in place of its traditional casting technologies. Direct metal printing parts using CuNi30 to meet Newport News Shipbuilding’s low-volume, high-mix hardware needs can…
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John Newman · August 3, 2012 · Additive manufacturing (AM) is growing rapidly (no pun intended). According to Wohlers Associates the industry had a compound annual growth rate of 24.1% last year and is expected to hit $5.2 billion by 2020. As far as worldwide sales go, that’s still small change. By way of comparison,…
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DE Editors · September 24, 2024 · …partners for a hybrid additive manufacturing (AM) project through the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). Mississippi State University’s Advanced Composites Institute (ACI) and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have been chosen as technical partners for their expertise in Fused Granulate Fabrication (FGF) and Direct Ink Writing (DIW) composite…
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John Newman · June 17, 2015 · Additive manufacturing (AM) has the potential to become a serious tool for both small and large-scale construction. Some companies plan on using the technology to construct parts for pre-fab buildings that can be rapidly assembled on site, while other plans prefer to use AM in situ. Either way,…
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John Newman · August 16, 2012 · …the fruits of rapid manufacturing. Is it another manufacturing convention? In a way. These people are all heading to the geektopia that is Gen Con 2012.Anyone that just clicked that link without knowing what they were in for might be scratching their head just about now. What does…
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DE Editors · February 5, 2020 · …advancing the adoption of additive manufacturing (AM) and supporting the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Manufacturing Technology (ManTech) program, which focuses on cross-cutting defense manufacturing needs. “We are pleased to welcome Alexander and Andrew to the America Makes leadership team,” said America Makes Executive Director John…
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DE Editors · January 10, 2019 · …and 3D printing machine manufacturing, are looking instead at methodologies to stimulate 3D printing consultancy and co-creation. The objective is to widen the pool of industries using 3D printing, and thereby create a market and demand for products rather than supply for a non-existing market. 2. A rise…
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Beth Stackpole · August 15, 2023 · …software for advancing production-grade additive manufacturing (AM) for electronics applications, Nano Dimension acquired the technology and intellectual property of Additive Flow, an upstart provider of high-performance simulation software. Additive Flow, established in 2017 to develop advanced digital solutions aimed at optimizing AM workflows, sought to fill a gap…
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DE Editors · December 12, 2023 · …demonstrated several technologies, alternate manufacturing materials and processes to reduce lead times by 75%, according to the company, including: Several advanced, long-lead tooling products as well as components of the solid rocket motor’s nozzle structure, constructed with additive manufacturing techniques A new cost-effective solid rocket motor propellant capable…
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DE Guest · May 4, 2015 · …benefiting from Stratasys Direct Manufacturing’s FDM Services, visit: FDM Takes Flight with NASA’s N+3 New Energy Efficient Car Built with FDM Who’s It For • Design engineers • Manufacturing engineers • Aerospace, automotive, medical and energy companies • Design and engineering services • Packaging companies Compatible Materials •…
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DE Editors · December 13, 2019 · The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) announces Dr. Hans J. Langer, founder and former CEO of EOS GmbH and now the CEO and chairman of EOS GROUP, as the recipient of its esteemed Innovators Award. AMUG gives this award to those that have cultivated innovative ideas that have…
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Brian Albright · February 15, 2016 · 3D printing has helped some researchers at Harvard unlock the physical processes that cause the brains of large mammals to develop folds and ridges.The outer layer of the human brain (the cerebral cortex) is lined with folds and grooves. Exactly how and why the brain grows and develops…
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John Newman · April 12, 2012 · …of people in the additive manufacturing (AM) industry who don’t believe the technology is ready to take over more traditional methods of mass production. This is probably true is most cases, particularly where parts are just stamped out by the dozen. Not every part that’s made for consumer…
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DE Editors · April 1, 2022 · …production in the polymer manufacturing space.” “Azul 3D’s LAKE printer is an impressive expansion to our capabilities at the DuPont Experimental Station,” says Vere Archibald, site leader, DuPont Experimental Station. “As we further collaborate and begin to explore commercial applications, we are already seeing how it can be…
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Brian Albright · October 27, 2014 · When physicians at the New York-Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital were faced with performing complex heart surgery on a 1-week-old baby born with congenital heart disease, they turned to 3D printing to prepare for the procedure. The hospital sent a CT scan of the heart to Materialise, which created…
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John Newman · June 10, 2016 · …the idea of leveraging additive manufacturing (AM) to convert asteroids into autonomous spacecraft that transport themselves to mining facilities. A Project RAMA autonomous asteroid-spacecraft on its way to the moon to be harvested. Courtesy of Made in Space.Made in Space has already contributed to our future in space…
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