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John Newman · February 20, 2014 · …Systems. Signs that the additive manufacturing (AM) giant has been leaning toward 3D printing as entertainment began with the acquisition of Gentle Giant Studios, strengthened with the announcement of a partnership with Hasbro, and became a certainty with 3D Systems’ latest acquisition, Digital PlaySpace.Digital PlaySpace’s products include Digital…
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John Newman · February 19, 2014 · One of my first professional writing gigs was to build a short index of emerging technologies, specifically technology on the bleeding edge. During my research, one of the bits of interesting tech I found was work on exoskeletons, both for the handicapped, and for increased strength. That particular…
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John Newman · February 17, 2014 · Big business’s reaction to additive manufacturing (AM) has been somewhat mixed. While some companies are still investigating the technology, others have jumped in with both feet. GE belongs to the latter category. The company signaled its interest in AM with the acquisition of Morris Technologies in 2012. That…
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Kenneth Wong · February 13, 2014 · Most of you rely on the GPU to render your CAD assemblies into ray-traced eye candies or pump up the blood and gore in your favorite first-person shooter games. (Did I hear someone mention Battlefield 3?) It turns out, with a little bit of programming—and a lot of…
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John Newman · February 13, 2014 · …the fields in which additive manufacturing (AM) has had a big impact most people probably wouldn’t think to add music. 3D printed instruments are a thing, as are reproductions of vinyl records, and MakerBot is making the mixtape cool again by printing out a cassette tape body for…
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John Newman · February 12, 2014 · …word “airwolf” isn’t an additive manufacturing (AM) system. I still have fond memories of watching the old TV show as a kid, realizing it was essentially Knight Rider in helicopter form. Airwolf 3D doesn’t fire missiles at bad guys, however, instead it builds 3D printers, which is probably…
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John Newman · February 10, 2014 · Additive manufacturing (AM) is moving to make life better both at work and at play. Most businesses could profit from having a 3D printer around the office both for advertising purposes and for rapid prototyping. AM is also beginning to be a part of leisure activities outside the…
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John Newman · February 7, 2014 · …For the field of additive manufacturing (AM), a 3D object is the end result of days, weeks or months of planning, and most of that planning is in 2D. What if we could add true 3D to the design process, without goggles or special glasses?Zecotek would like to…
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John Newman · February 6, 2014 · …a number of different additive manufacturing (AM) systems, including an Ultimaker for standard 3D printing requirements. More advanced AM systems will include a SysEng BioScaffolder bioprinter, an integrated bioprinter with multiple print heads, and a stereolithography system for prototyping. The facility will also be constructing its own custom-built…
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DE Editors · February 6, 2014 · …future technology developments in additive manufacturing and further studies.” As a first step, the SLCA was conducted on a generic bracket benchmarking the DMLS process with a conventional casting process used as the baseline. Comparing the lifecycle of a steel bracket (casting process) with the lifecycle of a…
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John Newman · February 5, 2014 · …of parts made using additive manufacturing (AM). The results of that study were recently made public with the publication of a case study that pits direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) against rapid investment casting. The challenge centered on the redesign of Airbus A320 nacelle hinge brackets, with the…
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John Newman · February 4, 2014 · …from the rise of additive manufacturing (AM), the one that has most quickly turned the technology to the direct benefit of people is the medical field. 3D printed prosthetics are better fits and less expensive, and companies like Organovo are on the brink of offering bioprinted human tissue…
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John Newman · February 3, 2014 · …foundation of the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute (NAMII), which was recently branded “America Makes.” The program has thus far managed to connect partners from both the private and public sectors, handing out nearly $30 million in funding meant to advance AM in the US.“We also have the…
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Jamie Gooch · February 1, 2014 · …behind the Obama Administration’s manufacturing institutes that are being launched using existing resources. Like the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute pilot (now rebranded as America Makes), these new institutes are intended to bring together private industry, academia and Federal agencies to co-invest in technologies that will encourage more…
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Pamela Waterman · February 1, 2014 · …Than a Black/White MixMulti-material additive manufacturing (AM) has three possible meanings, each referring to a single build run: printing multiple parts where one part is done in Material A and one in Material B; printing one part with different areas made of Material A or Material B; or…
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John Newman · January 31, 2014 · Additive manufacturing (AM) has become an integral part of a number of businesses and industries, including aerospace and medical, and the technology’s impact is only likely to increase as time passes. Defense is taking a hard look at AM, automotive is finding ways to leverage 3D printing, and…
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John Newman · January 30, 2014 · …ever growing numbers of additive manufacturing (AM) systems hit the market, the major dividing line is becoming materials. Soon enough you’ll be able to find material extrusion systems at brick-and-mortar stores, to say nothing of the availability online, and even stereolithography printers are becoming easier to acquire. 3D…
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DE Editors · January 29, 2014 · …Metals has acquired Directed Manufacturing, an additive manufacturing specialist focused on metals and plastics for both commercial production and engineering development applications, for $23 million in cash. According to the company, the transaction is expected to enhance its ability to deliver advanced titanium and other advanced material solutions…
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John Newman · January 28, 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 today’s Roundup with some patent news. Royal DSM…
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Jamie Gooch · January 27, 2014 · At SolidWorks World Stratasys Ltd. has launched the next generation of its Objet500 Connex line of 3D printers, the Objet500 Connex3 Color Multi-material 3D printer, which combines colors with multi-material 3D printing. Previous 3D printers, notably from 3D Systems’ ZPrinter line and Mcor’s line of paper-based 3D printers,…
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