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Brian Albright · October 14, 2015 · …dedicated machines using Materialise’s Additive Manufacturing Control Platform (AMCP), which is tuned for printing eyewear.Because the frames are made via additive manufacturing, customers can get customized frames with options that include an anti-fog ventilation system, integrated lens change mechanism, and high-curvature lenses for wider viewing angles. There are…
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DE Editors · August 2, 2021 · …The new tool, called Additive Research Hub, catalogs scores of research papers written and published by Optomec machine users worldwide and allows researchers to find relevant papers through a keyword search tool. Optomec users have published more than 3,500 academic papers, half of which were published in just…
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DE Editors · April 24, 2018 · Siemens is launching the Additive Manufacturing Network, a new online collaborative platform designed to bring on-demand design and engineering expertise, knowledge, digital tools and production capacity for industrial 3D printing to the global manufacturing industry, the company reports. First announced in concept at Hannover Messe 2017, and planned…
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DE Editors · July 3, 2019 · Optomec announces that Samsung Electronics has commissioned an Aerosol Jet 5X System in its Printed Electronics Lab to enable next-generation electronics production. Manufacturers use the aerosol jet's ability to print conductors and dielectric materials on 3D surfaces on many types of substrates. Electronics producers are now using the…
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DE Editors · August 14, 2020 · Italian metal additive manufacturing specialist BEAMIT and ZARE, an additive manufacturing service bureau, have announced a merger. The newly combined companies will form an organization with more than 100 employees and operations across five plants concentrated in a 40 Km area between Parma and Reggio Emilia. The company…
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DE Editors · August 8, 2019 · Markforged announces UK-based automotive manufacturing company Dunlop Systems and Components used Markforged 3D printer solutions to produce custom tooling for its facility, reportedly saving tens of thousands of dollars, the companies report. Since purchasing the printer, the division has seen an increase in tools available, lead times cut,…
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John Newman · February 1, 2012 · While the technology of 3D printing is pretty exciting, most of the uses are fairly mundane. Generally, 3D printers are used when someone needs a prototype to show the boss. Slightly less often they are used to create simple objects like iPod cases or key rings. The sculpture…
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John Newman · November 12, 2015 · …produce, the majority of additive manufacturing (AM) systems are pretty simple. The fused deposition modeling (FDM) process pioneered by Stratasys is well enough understood that people have been able to put together 3D printers using Lego, a few off-the-shelf electronic items, and an extruder head. But while plastic-based…
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Brian Albright · January 13, 2015 · …adjusted those figures.The report, “Additive Manufacturing Opportunities in the Automotive Industry: A 10 Year Forecast,” includes the potential for revenue generation that 3D printing presents, as well as a forecast of materials that will be used in the industry.According to the report, the auto industry produces more than…
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John Newman · April 14, 2014 · …like there is an additive manufacturing (AM) process for almost any type of production, there’s always room for fresh ideas. In this case, the new idea comes in the form of a different method for using an existing technology.The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has developed a way…
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DE Editors · November 21, 2024 · Optomec, supplier of digital manufacturing hardware and software, and Siemens, a company vested in technology for industrial automation hardware, digitization software and services, announce a next-generation solution for laser cladding of high value metal repair in production environments using additive manufacturing. The joint solution integrates the Optomec CS…
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John Newman · February 1, 2013 · …It seems as though additive manufacturing (AM) may have the answers.The European Space Agency (ESA) is investigating the possibility of using AM to construct a lunar base, using materials already in place. You may remember Rapid Ready reporting on an experiment that used crushed lunar rocks and a…
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John Newman · May 15, 2012 · As the days before RAPID 2012 grow short, we have a steady stream of new 3D printers to talk about. Last week we had a look at Stratasys’ new printer, Mojo, and previous to that we examined 3D Systems’ new printers, the ProJet 3500 Series and the ZPrinter…
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Brian Albright · November 26, 2014 · …a 3D printing solution that could potentially enable home manufacturing of medicines.You can see the UCLan solution in action in the video below:” frameborder=“0” allowfullscreen=“yes”>Source: Medical News Today
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John Newman · May 6, 2014 · …perform similar work in additive manufacturing (AM) by driving the imagination further, and offering a wider pallete of possibilities. Cédric Kovacs-Johnson and Charles Haider, both chemical engineering students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW), have developed a means of adding color to material extrusion process (called Fused Deposition…
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John Newman · July 1, 2014 · …the promise offered by additive manufacturing (AM), some people are still wary of the potential pitfalls exposed by the technology. Leaving the notion of 3D printed guns aside, there are very real concerns about how intellectual property (IP) will fare in a digital manufacturing world, or how any…
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DE Editors · August 26, 2025 · …Center (DEVCOM AvMC) and Manufacturing & Sustainment (M&S) program funded initiative. The effort is focused on advancing high-throughput additive manufacturing processes for Aluminum CP1 to support defense applications. Velo3D is collaborating with RTX and the Raytheon Technologies Research Center (RTRC) to develop an optimized laser powder bed fusion…
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DE Editors · January 7, 2022 · The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) announced its keynote speakers for the 2022 AMUG Conference, which will be held in Chicago April 3 – 7, 2022. Kevin Czinger, founder, lead inventor, and CEO of Divergent 3D and Czinger Vehicles, and Ellen Lee, technical leader additive manufacturing research at…
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DE Editors · December 4, 2019 · …software more compatible with additive manufacturing (AM) processes. An established software leader with deep roots in manufacturing has introduced a design for additive manufacturing (DfAM) solution. And now we’ll tell you why MSC Apex Generative Design is our Editor’s Pick of the Week. Topology optimization has become a…
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DE Editors · October 10, 2022 · The Virtual Foundry announces the Filamet Evaluation Kit, a new product. The Filamet Evaluation Kit contains sample-size portions of Copper Filamet 3D Printing Filament as well as other items needed to debind and sinter copper 3D prints. “Right now we're seeing increasing growth in high schools, Fab Labs,…
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