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John Newman · July 21, 2014 · …were still dithering about additive manufacturing (AM), GE was investing in the technology and conducting serious research into how to tap into the potential of AM.Research performed at GE Aviation’s Additive Technology Center (ATC) in Cincinnati, OH has led to design breakthroughs and a willingness to invest further…
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John Newman · July 18, 2014 · In some ways additive manufacturing (AM) is already a fairly green technology. 3D printed parts can reduce the supply chain, which means less fuel spent on transportation, and biodegradable materials are readily available for material extrusion types of systems.Erik Melldahl is pushing further into green technology. Melldahl’s work…
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John Newman · July 17, 2014 · …bean counters exactly how additive manufacturing (AM) can benefit your company can be frustrating.Deloitte, a consultation, risk advisory, and auditing firm based in the UK, will be offering a massive online open course (MOOC) intended to introduce the basics of AM and the potential business applications for the…
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DE Editors · July 16, 2014 · Additive manufacturing solutions provider Sciaky Inc. has stated that it will be offering its electron beam additive manufacturing (EBAM) systems for purchase. Delivery will be available as early as September 1.Sciaky’s manufacturing services are ideal for large-scale manufacturing of prototypes made out of metals such as titanium, tantalum,…
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Brian Albright · July 16, 2014 · An Australian start-up has announced an innovative approach to SLA 3D printing that fundamentally changes the design of the printer, at a consumer-friendly price level.Hardcotton’s Elemental stereolithographic printer includes a proprietary pressure control system that regulates resin levels within the tank during the build process.Unlike traditional SLA printers,…
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DE Editors · July 15, 2014 · …simulation technology and new manufacturing methods are shaping product development.The event included a variety of topics such as lightweight design, multiphysics simulation, additive manufacturing, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) as well as crash and impact simulation.Jim Scapa, chairman and CEO of Altair, presented an update on the company’s growth…
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John Newman · July 15, 2014 · Most of you have probably visited a Home Depot (or similar store) at some point. Inside you’ll find row after row of the tools, materials, and job-specific doo-dads to complete nearly any home improvement project. Just suppose for a moment that you couldn’t find something in the store…
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Brian Albright · July 15, 2014 · We’re still a few years away from practical bioprinting of human organs, but physicians have found other ways to leverage 3D printing in the meantime. Surgeons created a model of the tumor and surrounding organs to practice the surgery. Image: Sant Joan de DeuIn the latest example, surgeons…
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John Newman · July 14, 2014 · It’s no real secret that the US postal service (USPS) has been struggling for years. In 2013 alone, the USPS lost approximately $5 billion, even after numerous attempts to stem fiscal bleeding, including an overall reduction in employee work hours and restructuring efforts toward retirement and health insurance…
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Brian Albright · July 14, 2014 · …end-use parts prior to manufacturing is something which is very valuable to our clients and takes away a lot of risk and guess work.“The 3D printed prototype was entered in the “Pitch to Rich” 2014 competition sponsored by Richard Branson. Audiowings won the “People’s Award” in the competition,…
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John Newman · July 11, 2014 · …of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).Additive manufacturing (AM) is making the construction of UAVs faster and less expensive than ever. A new model, designed and built by the University of Sheffield, can be printed quickly using ABS plastic. The fixed-wing, glider model was also built without the use of…
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Brian Albright · July 10, 2014 · …Media Lab’s use of additive manufacturing to create a wearable text-reading device to help blind people read books that aren’t printed in braille. Now, researchers at the University of Colorado are using 3D printing to create 3D versions of picture books for visually impaired children.The Tactile Picture Books…
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John Newman · July 9, 2014 · …assume the value of additive manufacturing (AM) can be measured by the speed and size of prints alone, but the true power of the technology can be found in the manner in which it is put to use. While no one will deny the importance of producing stronger…
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John Newman · July 8, 2014 · …switched focus from covering additive manufacturing (AM) news to following automobile racing. Yesterday we took a look at how AM is used in F1 racing, and today NASCAR is in the driver’s seat. This shouldn’t really be surprising considering automotive uses for 3D printing are developing almost as…
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John Newman · July 7, 2014 · …have both seized upon additive manufacturing (AM) as a way to improve race car performance. Each second shaved off a lap is another victory for the research team and can lead to actual victories on the track.F1 design teams use AM for the rapid prototyping of new parts…
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John Newman · July 4, 2014 · …chant when talking about additive manufacturing (AM). Never is a very long time, and can arrive sooner than you might think. In reality, AM has been continually increasing in speed since its invention, and particularly in the last decade.3D Systems (3DS) is one company that is apparently tired…
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John Newman · July 3, 2014 · Mechanical devices with a biological structure have been standard fare in science fiction for at least 100 years. Often, these sorts of devices are used to stress the “otherness” of aliens, travelers from alternate dimension, or even stranger sorts of creatures. Even if a machine is fantastically complex,…
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Brian Albright · July 2, 2014 · …Prodways Entrepreneurs. Image: DentoSmileAdditive manufacturing and 3D printing represent a tremendous paradigm shift in a lot of manufacturing segments. In order to help existing manufacturers make the transition, and give a boost to new companies with innovative 3D printing ideas, a French engineering firm has launched a new…
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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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John Newman · July 1, 2014 · Many additive manufacturing (AM) experts don’t have much time for home AM systems, and it’s easy to see why. Sales of hobbyist 3D printers have never produced numbers even close to sale figures for professional AM systems, and it’s easy to dismiss the Maker crowd as a bunch…
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