Recycled Surgical Implants Aid in AM Sustainability
6K’s UniMelt process repurposes end-of-life medical implant parts into sustainable AM materials.
/article/recycled-surgical-implants-aid-in-am-sustainabilitySustainability Still Elusive in Product Design
While sustainability pledges gain momentum, CIMdata research finds few companies ready to translate goals in greener product designs.
/article/sustainability-still-elusive-in-product-designStratasys Expands AM Boundaries with Covestro Acquisition
Covestro’s materials portfolio opens doors to new 3D printing applications across a variety of industries.
/article/stratasys-expands-am-boundaries-with-covestro-acquisitionEOS Aims for Support-Free Metal AM
New Smart Fusion monitoring software delivers real-time intelligence for heat management, reducing the need for supports and minimizing material usage.
/article/eos-aims-for-support-free-metal-amAras Innovator Helps MacGregor Set Sail With New Monitoring Solution
The Aras platform’s low-code approach, digital twin capabilities, and ability to serve as a data management backbone was central to developing OnWatch Scout.
/article/aras-innovator-helps-macgregor-set-sail-with-new-monitoring-solutionMaking Metal 3D Printing a Science
Researchers leverage long-standing computational model to help 3D printing professionals predict and control printing characteristics in pursuit of consistent part performance.
/article/making-metal-3d-printing-a-scienceFormlabs Launches Flexible Material to Expand AM Applications
New material lets users of the Fuse Series printers produce truly flexible parts.
/article/formlabs-launches-flexible-material-to-expand-am-applicationsThe Support-Free 3D Printing Balancing Act
Despite the upside to support-free 3D printing, supports should be considered as just another tool in the toolbox to optimize certain parts and applications.
/article/the-support-free-3d-printing-balancing-actCompanies Struggle to Get 3D Printing Right
Materialise survey finds challenges hamper AM adoption, but organizations see the value, committed to expanding usage over time.
/article/companies-struggle-to-get-3d-printing-rightLogged On, Plugged in, 3D Printed
In the world of robotics, 3D printing’s ability to print lightweight, complex shapes make it a natural fit for high-value, low-volume robot parts.
/article/logged-on-plugged-in-3d-printedHockey Helmets Get the Personalized Treatment
Bauer Hockey has teamed up with EOS to leverage 3D printing and its patented Digital Foam material to enable mass customization.
/article/hockey-helmets-get-the-personalized-treatmentNanoscale 3D Printing Material Targets Microelectronics Applications
Stanford researchers marry metal nanoclusters with common polymers to create better lightweight 3D printed protective lattices.
/article/nanoscale-3d-printing-material-targets-microelectronics-applicationsSLS Parts Give Student Competitors an Edge
Team participating in European Rover Challenge built a Mars rover with SLS parts, nabbing 6th place in the student competition.
/article/sls-parts-give-student-competitors-an-edgeSolidWorks Injects Flexibility Into Software Licensing
New term licensing model aimed at making it easier to procure the right design tools for the job while lowering upfront software costs.
/article/solidworks-injects-flexibility-into-software-licensingDigital Tools Fuel Reshoring Revolution
AM and digital manufacturing tools are in the spotlight as companies localize and distribute manufacturing closer to home to build greater resiliency into their supply chains.
/article/digital-tools-fuel-reshoring-revolution