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John Newman · June 10, 2014 · …Formlabs launched its first additive manufacturing (AM) system, the Form1. The company is certain it’s learned a thing or two since then and is ready to improve on its rookie offering with the introduction of the Form1+. Formlabs second generation SLA 3D printer, the Form1+. Courtesy of Formlabs.“The…
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John Newman · June 10, 2014 · …for tangible evidence that additive manufacturing (AM) has something to offer the world beyond prototypes, you needn’t look further than the growing number of medical applications for the technology. Patients around the world have benefited from AM and new innovations are appearing every day.3D Systems entered the medical…
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Beth Stackpole · June 10, 2014 · …in applications for the manufacturing and industrial space.Speaking at a recent O’Reilly Solid conference, Autodesk CEO Carl Bass was quoted as saying that “3D printing has been way overhyped,” and that he while he was skeptical that the technology would create a revolution in the home, he believes…
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John Newman · June 9, 2014 · …probably never heard of additive manufacturing (AM), now it’s becoming difficult to find a field that doesn’t benefit from the technology. One particular field that is ripe for further development is AM in construction. Most AM experiments in construction have been focused on building entire structures using the…
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John Newman · June 6, 2014 · …the potential offered by additive manufacturing (AM) some people are quick to point out what the technology isn’t capable of producing. “It can’t do large-scale manufacturing,” or “It’s really only good for prototyping” are two common refrains.Local Motors thinks bigger and has put its money where its mouth…
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John Newman · June 5, 2014 · …a single piece of manufacturing technology could produce as many different results as is possible with additive manufacturing (AM). Now creative individuals have begun to take that same technology and stick it in a pen.The first 3D printing pen (to my knowledge) was the 3Doodler, which uses a…
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Brian Albright · June 4, 2014 · …and time of traditional manufacturing methods,” says Elon Musk, chief designer and CEO at SpaceX. “SpaceX is pushing the boundaries of what additive manufacturing can do in the 21st century, ultimately making our vehicles more efficient, reliable and robust than ever before.”The SuperDraco has roughly 200 times the…
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John Newman · June 4, 2014 · …on the state of additive manufacturing (AM), I come across many interesting news items. I’ll gather them up every so often and present them in a Rapid Ready Roundup (like this one). You can find the last Roundup here. We’ll start off today’s Roundup with some money matters.…
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John Newman · June 3, 2014 · Additive manufacturing (AM) has taken root worldwide, with manufacturers cropping up in most developed countries. Not every 3D printer manufacturer will go on to be the next Stratasys, but each new addition to the industry brings its own vision of AM, and just like Lego, each new vision…
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John Newman · June 2, 2014 · …problem by developing an additive manufacturing (AM) method that allows for the creation of viable blood vessels. The new process uses agarose (a naturally derived sugar-based molecule) in a manner similar to earlier experiments, but produces a better final product.The process begins by bioprinting an agarose fiber structure…
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Beth Stackpole · June 1, 2014 · …Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) additive manufacturing technology as a way to shorten its design cycles and maximize limited time slotted in NASA’s wind tunnel facility.“Typically the turnaround on projects like this is weeks, if not months,” notes Roedolph Opperman, a spacecraft systems engineer at Aurora Flight Sciences. “Because…
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DE Guest · June 1, 2014 · …with breakthrough technologies like additive manufacturing. Traditional manufacturing constraints will soon disappear, opening a new universe of potential designs for even everyday items.With this increased pace comes increased risk. A company may be looking at dozens of innovative ideas. How does it decide which ones to proceed with?…
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John Newman · May 29, 2014 · …up to $249.New Matter’s additive manufacturing (AM) system is a decent buy at either price point for a few different reasons, the first of which is the fact it isn’t a kit. Many of the other low-cost AM systems on the market have some assembly required, which, I…
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John Newman · May 28, 2014 · Additive manufacturing (AM) is one of the most flexible production technologies around. It can build prototypes and end use products alike, offers design freedom, and can help lower costs through material savings and time to market. With all the benefits AM offers, it’s no wonder businesses around the…
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Brian Albright · May 28, 2014 · 3D printing materials specialist ExOne says it has qualified Inconel alloy 625, a nickel-based alloy, as the first single metal alloy for 3D printing industrial applications at more than 99% density utilizing its binder jetting technology. The ExOne Material Applications Laboratory qualified the material for ExOne’s M-Flex and…
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John Newman · May 27, 2014 · As time goes by, we continue to incorporate more and more technology into our daily lives. Much of this comes in the form of our constant companion, the smartphone. That little oblong shape that fits in a pocket offers connectivity on a scale never before imagined, but only…
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Beth Stackpole · May 27, 2014 · …of the print or manufacturing job is often the greater expense, especially because it’s not always factored into the overall cost evaluation.A Chinese manufacturer is staking claim to a development that could dramatically impact the cost of 3D printing materials. Jiangsu Jinghe Hi-Tech Co. has developed a patent-pending…
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DE Editors · May 27, 2014 · …specialist in reactive metal manufacturing, this procurement allows MTI to provide metal additive manufacturing to its clients in the aerospace, defense and scientific industries. Installed in March, MTI will offer 17-4 stainless steel, titanium, Inconel, molybdenum for printing. “The ProX 300 is a complementary technology to our existing…
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John Newman · May 23, 2014 · Additive manufacturing (AM) has received a lot of attention in the past few years, some good, some bad. The stocks go up and down. For every True Believer there’s a Doubting Thomas. Regardless of which side you happen to be on, it can’t be argued that AM is…
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John Newman · May 22, 2014 · …on the state of additive manufacturing (AM), I come across many interesting news items. I’ll gather them up every so often and present them in a Rapid Ready Roundup (like this one). You can find the last Roundup here.Let’s start off today’s Roundup with a little education. MIT…
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