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John Newman · April 15, 2014 · …explosion in interest in additive manufacturing (AM) are a few simple facts that make the technology so appealing. Parts built through AM waste less material, are often quicker to produce, and can be much more complex than parts built using traditional manufacturing methods. These facts have led companies…
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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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John Newman · April 11, 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.Today we’ll start with a couple pieces of news from…
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John Newman · April 10, 2014 · …they think about home additive manufacturing (AM) systems and you’ll probably get three different responses. Some, like Terry Wohlers of Wohlers Associates, will tell you people don’t want or need a 3D printer in the home. Others, such as Joshua Pearce from Michigan Technological University (MTU), believe a…
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John Newman · April 9, 2014 · …you wanted a desktop additive manufacturing (AM) system, you were limited to material extrusion printers like those offered by Stratasys. Then came Formlabs and the first desktop stereolithography (SLA) printer, the FORM 1. It didn’t take long for other companies to follow Formlabs’ lead and now consumers have…
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John Newman · April 8, 2014 · Additive manufacturing (AM) has created mechanical marvels and produced technological triumphs, and while you might appreciate what the technology has done for industries such as aerospace, no use of AM is more valuable to humanity as a whole than what has been accomplished in the medical field. Low-cost…
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John Newman · April 7, 2014 · …can be built using additive manufacturing (AM), including houses. Ever since 3D printing hit the consciousness of the mainstream, various inventors and organizations have been dreaming of 3D printing a house. Even NASA has investigated construction through additive manufacturing.Now, it seems, Chinese company WinSun Decoration Design Engineering Co…
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John Newman · April 4, 2014 · …a lead position in additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing related properties.Not even the speculation surrounding HP’s stated intent to enter the AM field has been able to dent 3DS’ push to promote itself as the top AM company, and its announcement of its plans for the Inside…
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DE Editors · April 3, 2014 · …is the largest independent additive manufacturing service bureau in North America and a partner to RedEye, Stratasys’ existing digital manufacturing service business. The transactions are expected to be completed early in the upcoming third quarter, subject to customary closing conditions, and are expected to be accretive to Stratasys’…
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John Newman · April 3, 2014 · …on the state of additive manufacturing, 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 a bit of an invasion.…
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John Newman · April 2, 2014 · The business world of additive manufacturing (AM) is still taking shape. The technology is still new enough that market leaders haven’t quite yet managed the level of global saturation as older tech companies, such as Apple or Microsoft. Part of the process of market maturation is acquisitions.Stratasys has…
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John Newman · March 31, 2014 · …environmentally sound attitude toward manufacturing. Additive manufacturing (AM) is beginning to embrace the potential of biodegradable plastic and three new green material options have recently been launched. German startup twoBEars has launched two new biofabrication materials collectively called bioFila. Both materials are based on lignin, a complex polymer…
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Jamie Gooch · March 29, 2014 · …comes to prototyping and manufacturing parts via subtractive technologies, as opposed to the additive manufacturing (AM) methods used by 3D printing, speed is the name of the game. Sending the right tool for the job and material along the most efficient path is a key feature of computer-aided…
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John Newman · March 28, 2014 · …this point, we expect additive manufacturing (AM) advances in areas such as aerospace and the medical field, but the technology is so flexible, it turns up in many other industries as well. Hollywood is using AM to build props and costumes for the movies, musicians have benefited, as…
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John Newman · March 27, 2014 · Additive manufacturing (AM) offers a solution to any number of production issues, particularly for designs with complex internal geometries and, of course, for rapid prototyping. Beyond prototyping, the word “rapid” can get lost. For small production runs or one-off designs, it’s hard to beat the speed offered by…
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John Newman · March 26, 2014 · …expect great things from additive manufacturing (AM). With each advance in technology and expansion in application, 3D printing becomes further ingrained in manufacturing, and inspires creativity in the design and development process. One method to ensure the next generation of engineers and designers push the boundaries even further…
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John Newman · March 25, 2014 · …rough product is a manufacturing process that can be traced back thousands of years. When more complex designs became required, the process was altered slightly by building a mold using a wax model that could be burned out prior to the metal being poured into the mold. This…
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John Newman · March 24, 2014 · Additive manufacturing (AM) has proven a boon to the medical industry, particularly in the area of prosthetics. A scanner, a 3D printer, and a bit of know-how have brought about the production of inexpensive prosthetic designs that have helped people around the world. The same technology has also…
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John Newman · March 21, 2014 · Additive manufacturing (AM) has, so far, been an inside race with the biggest players, 3D Systems and Stratasys, making moves and counter moves, both trying to carve out its own niche in the market. Both competitors have made acquisitions to extend the company’s reach, though 3DS is certainly…
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DE Editors · March 21, 2014 · …and EOS StainlessSteel 316L additive manufacturing materials.“A broader variety of titanium and stainless steel materials mirrors the ever-changing requirements among our customers and opens up new fields of application,” said Christiane Krempl, product marketing manager for metals at EOS.Parts built in EOS Titanium Ti64 have a chemical composition…
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