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Brian Albright · February 1, 2015 · …specifications.For the aerospace industry, additive manufacturing holds the promise of helping companies reduce cost, weight and complexity for a variety of applications. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) recently collaborated with 3D printing services company RedEye to do exactly that as part of the upcoming FORMOSAT-7/COSMIC-2 satellite launch.In 2006,…
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DE Editors · January 30, 2015 · …of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions, has added new colors for its ASA (acrylonitrile styrene acrylate) thermoplastic and Digital Materials.ASA is an all-purpose FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) material for prototype production. The new color options are read, orange, dark gray, yellow, green, dark blue, white and light…
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John Newman · January 30, 2015 · …great deal of important additive manufacturing (AM) research is performed by professionals in the industry, but just as many breakthroughs have come from academia. Spectrom’s color process is just one example of an idea that probably wouldn’t have gained much traction in real world research and development.ExOne is…
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DE Editors · January 29, 2015 · The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) has opened applications for two scholarships for 3D printing education and professional development at its annual conference. The awards were established in memory of Guy Bourdeau and Randy Stevens, longtime supporters of the organization.The Guy E. Bourdeau Scholarship will be awarded to…
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John Newman · January 29, 2015 · Additive manufacturing (AM) has the potential to transform industry and reshape the consumer experience. The technology can also be used in a more immediate manner to aid humanitarian missions around the world. 3D printing is particularly invaluable in remote areas.Some of the first humanitarian uses for AM included…
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Kenneth Wong · January 28, 2015 · …leadership in using advanced manufacturing materials. [The Obama administration created the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership Steering Committee in 2011. In his January 2014 State of the Union address, President Obama said he planned to move ahead with “Clean Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institute for Composites Materials and Structures, led by…
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John Newman · January 28, 2015 · The idea of using additive manufacturing (AM) systems to build full-scale architectural projects hasn’t really caught on in the West. Sure, we have 3D printed castles and vague plans for a moon base, but the resounding response to bringing AM to the construction yard seems to be, “meh.”Not…
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Beth Stackpole · January 27, 2015 · …commercial 3D printing and additive manufacturing services together to work on rapid prototyping jobs. Unlike competitive sites, which simply deliver a directory of rapid prototyping service providers, RP Marketplace serves up a roster of suppliers in addition to capabilities for transacting and managing projects, including the ability to…
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John Newman · January 26, 2015 · Star Trek primed an entire generation to expect certain things from future technology. The show featured various pieces of imaginary technology that has since become reality. Compact communications devices, face-to-face voice chat and voice recognition are just a few concepts that appeared on the show before they appeared…
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DE Editors · January 22, 2015 · …has launched DEPTH, an additive manufacturing (AM) service bureau. The organization entered the AM industry in 2007 and serves aerospace and other high-tech industries. PMI offers rapid prototyping and modeling services.Along with this service expansion, the company has purchased a 3D Systems ProJet 3510 professional printer. With a…
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Brian Albright · January 21, 2015 · We’ve written in the past about 3D printing solutions that help surgeons better plan complex procedures. According to a Reuters report, British researchers have now created replica models of cancerous tumors and organs that can help doctors target their treatments more precisely.Originally, researchers at the Institute of Cancer…
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DE Editors · January 20, 2015 · EOS, a provider of additive manufacturing solutions, has partnered with MTU Aero Engines. MTU is an engine manufacturer based in Germany. The companies have signed an agreement to develop quality assurance measures for 3D printed metal engine components.One of the achievements of this partnership is the development of…
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Brian Albright · January 20, 2015 · A model of the HIV protease, a target for AIDS therapy. Scientists at Scripps Molecular Graphics Laboratory use models to help design new drug candidates. Image: ScrippsProtein folding is a complex process through which protein structures assume their functional shape. Studying this process is a critical part of…
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John Newman · January 19, 2015 · Additive manufacturing (AM) has had a major impact in a number of industries. In aerospace, the main draws of the technology are its flexibility, speed and material conservation. Parts that previously would have required months and multiple stages to produce can now be constructed over the course of…
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Brian Albright · January 16, 2015 · 3D Systems (3DS) has acquired 3D printer manufacturer botObjects. The company is planning to release the CubePro C, a full-color desktop printer with botObjects technology, a press release states.botObjects created the first desktop printer that uses PlasticJet Printing. This technique offers full-color printing, making it ideal for designers,…
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DE Editors · January 16, 2015 · …of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions, has added Jerome Hamilton as senior vice president of Global Operations.Hamilton joins Stratasys from 3M, where he was vice president of Lean Six Sigma Operations, Corporate Quality and Acquisition Integration. He also led the Masking and Surface Protection Business. He has…
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Brian Albright · January 15, 2015 · An Illinois educator is using business and marketplace education to help combat poverty around the world and here in the U.S. Now his program has added 3D printing to the curriculum. The Marketplace Literacy Project recently brought 3D printing into its curriculum in India and the U.S. Image:…
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John Newman · January 14, 2015 · …in the know about additive manufacturing (AM). One of the big complaints about AM was that it produced parts that were too small for serious production. With the technology now boasting at least three different cars constructed primarily using AM, that time has passed.The first serious effort at…
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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 · January 12, 2015 · …of the more expensive additive manufacturing (AM) systems out there, the term “color printing” can be somewhat misleading. While it may be technically true that even a fused deposition modeling (FDM) system can offer different colors of prints, that isn’t really the same as color printing. For the…
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