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DE Editors · February 21, 2023 · …launched instant design for additive manufacturability (DfAM) analysis on 3D-printed parts through its online quoting platform. The automated feedback enables product developers and engineers to optimize additive designs before parts are printed. “Protolabs was one of the first digital manufacturing companies to launch automated manufacturability analysis on molded…
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DE Editors · August 27, 2021 · Precision Additive, a 3D printing contract manufacturer and design firm, is launching Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) to add to its depth of services. DMLS is a process in which metal powder is fused together into thin layers, one by one, to produce a final three-dimensional part. “We…
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John Newman · March 27, 2012 · …incorporate printed electronics into additive manufacturing (AM). This hybrid approach builds an object that isn’t required to have holes for wires or slots for chips. It is pure form follows function.The first prototype created with the new process is what the companies are calling a “smart wing” for…
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John Newman · June 21, 2013 · Stratasys and MakerBot announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement whereby privately held MakerBot has agreed to merge with a subsidiary of Stratasys in a stock-for-stock transaction.The combination of these two industry leaders is expected to drive faster adoption of 3D printing for multiple applications and industries,…
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DE Editors · October 22, 2018 · …for a project titled “Additive Manufacturing Sensor Fusion Technologies for Process Monitoring and Control.” Senvol’s work will focus on demonstrating that the data from various additive manufacturing (AM) in-situ monitoring sensors can be analyzed to accurately predict a part’s mechanical performance. Senvol ML, Senvol’s data-driven machine learning software…
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Brian Albright · August 24, 2018 · …that its Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing (EBAM) process had achieved qualification for making the tanks after testing that was part of a multi-year development program with Lockheed. Lockheed Martin printed both halves of the 46-in. titanium fuel tank domes on an American-made Sciaky EBAM 110 machine. The tanks…
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DE Editors · February 27, 2020 · …simulation capabilities of large-scale additive manufacturing (LSAM) machines. CGTech will be demonstrating its VERICUT software for AM applications, including LSAM machines in booth #1507. Thermwood will be in booth #2432 featuring the capabilities of their LSAM dual gantry and moving table (MT) machines. LSAM is a new technology…
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DE Editors · August 19, 2022 · ExLattice, Inc, a manufacturing AI company, has received a Phase I award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program for developing its accelerated simulation engine dedicated to additive manufacturing. The Phase I SBIR grant, valued at over $250,000, will be used to develop…
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John Newman · October 15, 2013 · …in a digital space. Additive manufacturing (AM) brings a number of options to the table for improving the designs of airplanes, satellites and space exploration vehicles. NASA has already begun serious experimentation with AM, and the European Space Agency (ESA) is following its lead.ESA’s Amaze Project is developing…
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DE Editors · April 16, 2019 · …what is achievable with additive manufacturing technology, and at RAPID + TCT we have some fantastic demonstrations of this. This year our participation is about showing the US market what NanoParticle Jetting technology can do for the first time in ceramic and metal AM,” says XJet Chief Business…
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Brian Albright · May 16, 2017 · Those of you old enough to have used a typewriter probably remember what a miracle the automatic erasing function on an electric model was—if you made a mistake, you didn’t have to blot it with messy liquid paper anymore; the typewriter could do it for you while you…
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DE Editors · September 16, 2021 · …its thought leadership in additive manufacturing, 3D Systems announces that Dr. Brent Stucker is joining the company to serve in the newly created role of chief scientist. Dr. Stucker was previously employed by Ansys, a company devoted to engineering software solutions, where he served as director of Additive…
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John Newman · July 28, 2014 · …or sometimes even walks, additive manufacturing (AM) is probably involved (or will be). In the course of what seems like just a few years, AM has gone from a tool mainly used for rapid prototyping to a powerful, versatile force in manufacturing. Lockheed Martin is just one among…
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DE Editors · December 7, 2020 · …deadline for the Open Source-Additive Scanning Implementation Strategy (OASIS) Challenge, worth $68K in total funding. Submissions are now due on March 1, 2021. “The decision to grant a three-month extension was an easy one given the unique dynamics of the year,” says America Makes Executive Director John Wilczynski.…
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John Newman · February 17, 2015 · …existed. The advent of additive manufacturing (AM) created additional market space for the company, and resulted in new products designed specifically for AM. The one area of the 3D printer market Autodesk had previously left to other companies was hardware.News that the company had plans in place to…
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John Newman · October 17, 2013 · …experts would deny that additive manufacturing (AM) has developed into a fully-fledged industry. Every year more and more companies join the ranks of 3D printer manufacturers and, even if the vast majority are small startups, the competition helps to propel the industry forward. A number of observers have…
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John Newman · September 18, 2012 · …object for use with additive manufacturing (AM) can be a time-consuming project. You can find fairly simple CAD programs, but these aren’t likely to offer the kind of detail necessary for anything beyond toys or for replacing that missing rubber bit from the end of a chair leg.…
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DE Editors · September 3, 2020 · …amplify our footprint in additive manufacturing,” says Marc Riquelme, president of Signicast. The partnership between Signicast and DDM highlights advancements in precision casting technologies and opens up new design opportunities. Signicast expects to transition this technology for full-scale production runs in addition to prototyping. Sources: Press materials received…
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DE Editors · March 18, 2019 · …be part of the Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) conference March 31–April 4, where it will unveil a new application made possible with its NanoParticle Jetting (NPJ) technology. The company will offer live demonstrations and will join the conference program in a presentation and roundtable discussion. “This will…
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Admin · April 26, 2017 · …production to the global manufacturing industry.The part manufacturing platform, being developed by Siemens’ product lifecycle management (PLM) software business, will provide an environment capable of connecting all members of the global manufacturing community to maximize resource utilization, access additive manufacturing expertise and expand business opportunity, according to the…