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Anthony J. Lockwood · August 25, 2014 · …the market for an additive manufacturing system, it’s beneficial to have a deeper understanding of the differences between the two technologies to select the 3D printer with the right set of capabilities for your business.After all, each technology builds parts its own way and each provides a variety…
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DE Guest · February 1, 2017 · …the Internet of Things, additive manufacturing (AM) and the push for sustainability, just to name a few. It’s not an exaggeration to say that we’re undergoing the most fundamental changes in manufacturing since the introduction of the assembly line more than a century ago. According to The Boston…
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Jamie Gooch · February 20, 2019 · …augmented reality and more; Manufacturing Process Simulation; and Virtual Material Data Transfer in Manufacturing. As you can see, there is something for everyone in the engineering analysis, modeling and simulation fields. Check out the detailed list of topic here. Digital Enigneering is a Gold Sponsor of NWC19 because…
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Jamie Gooch · December 1, 2016 · …(56%) of respondents put additive manufacturing/3D printing on that list, followed by simulation (47%) and advanced materials (40%). About a third included high-performance computing, predictive analytics and what is expected to be a huge driver of predictive analytics: the Internet of Things (IoT).In total, almost half of respondents…
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DE Editors · November 13, 2025 · …its full portfolio of solutions for polymer and metal additive manufacturing. Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.
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Kenneth Wong · February 6, 2020 · …a conference focusing on additive manufacturing or AM. The developers describe the program as end-to-end collaborative platform, covering mechanical, thermal, and generative design. The new version includes tools to heal and repair imported CAD models, AI-driven tools for adding support structures in your 3D printing projects, simulating metal…
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DE Guest · December 1, 2019 · …technology for engineering and manufacturing such as generative design, additive manufacturing (3D printing) and made-to-order materials; and ever-increasing complexity of products and processes plus relentless global competition. Image courtesy of CIMdata. We used to say innovate or die; now we say transform or die. Despite the challenges, the…
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Anthony J. Lockwood · October 17, 2018 · …and material activation for additive manufacturing. The Acoustics and Ray Optics modules also see a number of enhancements. The sleeper rollout in the 5.4 release could likely be its new topology optimization tool. In the official announcement it got four words, a picture and a short caption. Users…
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Brian Albright · March 1, 2020 · …to the convergence of additive manufacturing technology, generative design software, more user-friendly simulation tools and access to nearly unlimited HPC resources and cloud-based infrastructure, the sky really is the limit when it comes to design possibilities. Artificial intelligence and generative design technology can use pre-loaded parameters to devise…
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Kenneth Wong · March 5, 2018 · …modeler in 3D systems’ additive manufacturing (AM) hardware and software portfolio, Geomagic Design faded into the background.The return of independent Alibre, marked by the upcoming release of Alibre Design 2018, is but one more chapter in the company’s eventful chronicles.Renewed Vows, Renewed EnergyAlibre is returning to a CAD…
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Jamie Gooch · April 1, 2019 · …generative design suggestion, an additive manufacturing part orientation suggestion or a red light suggesting you should check your engine. Ignored Leporidae notwithstanding, that’s a good thing when it comes to engineering workflows. Looking back on my decision-making process, I can pinpoint a number of factors that led me…
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DE Editors · July 31, 2025 · …surfacing, and surface extension. Additive tools now support non-planar slicing of surface models, advanced infill patterns, and layer time control. ENCY 2.0 also debuts the AI Process Planner, which analyzes 3D models to suggest operations automatically, all processed locally to ensure full data privacy and control. ENCY Robot…
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DE Editors · November 1, 2004 · …potential market for rapid manufacturing is much larger than that for prototypes.Stratasys and Z Corp. are two leading-edge rapid prototyping/rapid manufacturing companies with different products and somewhat different markets. Despite their differences—in terms of materials used and the markets those materials serve—both see trends toward more and better…
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Tom Kevan · April 1, 2019 · The latest advances in additive manufacturing technology require engineers and manufacturers to view design, development and production processes in a completely new way. These transformational changes push design boundaries beyond traditional parameters. No longer will designers focus solely on dimensions like height, width and depth. What’s behind this…
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DE Editors · July 25, 2024 · …leap in designing for additive manufacturing,” says Martin Back, CEO and managing director of Forward AM. “By combining our materials expertise with Hyperganic's technology, we're not just optimizing products—we're reshaping entire industries and accelerating innovation cycles across the board.” While integrated into HyDesign, the library remains faccessible on…
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Steve Robbins · June 1, 2012 · …April I attended the Additive Manufacturing Users Group Conference in Costa Mesa, CA. It was my first time at the event, and I was pleasantly struck by the enthusiasm of the attendees and vendors. This was definitely a “user” event. Everyone I talked with was responsible for the…
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Kenneth Wong · July 31, 2020 · …a venture capitalist in additive manufacturing (AM) startups, felt the technology is misused. “It shows 3D printing can step in as a stop-gap solution, but in the long run, injection molding probably makes more sense,” he reasons. In Chang’s thinking, the technology’s personalization potential invites another use case:…
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DE Editors · July 1, 2022 · …data science, autonomous vehicles, and electrification to digital twins, additive manufacturing and designer oriented simulation.
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Kenneth Wong · October 12, 2018 · …library that includes standard manufacturing materials, such as steel, titanium and plastic. By applying these on your 3D part or assembly model, you can create photorealistic renderings to visualize how your design will look after manufacturing. But what if you plan to 3D-print your design? 3D printable materials…
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Brian Albright · October 29, 2025 · …industrial automation in its manufacturing facilities. (You can learn more about the session and register here.) The Additive Manufacturing Track this year will focus on the importance of post-processing in successful 3D printing initiatives. Professor Carmen Torres-Sanchez, who runs the Multifunctional materials Manufacturing Lab at Loughborough University, will…
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