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John Newman · March 18, 2013 · Additive manufacturing (AM) is one of the most exciting technologies around. 3D printers are used in almost every major industry, including aerospace, medical and automotive. As AM continues to move into the mainstream, professionals of all stripes are bound to be interested in learning more about what it…
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John Newman · March 15, 2013 · …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 begin today’s Roundup with a look at materials. Solid…
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John Newman · March 14, 2013 · …representatives from most major additive manufacturing (AM) companies.This year’s opening keynote was presented by MakerBot’s Bre Pettis, and the show floor was littered with 3D printing demos, including guys from 3D Systems running around with Cube’s strapped to their chests. SXSW Interactive also featured a panel on “The…
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John Newman · March 13, 2013 · While additive manufacturing (AM) has become an important part of the design and production process for any number of industries, such as aerospace and dental, it is only just becoming part of public consciousness. Companies like Shapeways are fueling individual interest by offering on-demand manufacturing for everything from…
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DE Editors · March 13, 2013 · …find medical design and manufacturing experts at FHC Inc., just 20 miles away in Bowdoin, ME: “FHC’s experience in both research and clinical realms was very helpful.”How DBS WorksAs scientists deepen their knowledge of the biochemistry of the brain, many patients have benefitted from drugs that relieve, or…
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John Newman · March 12, 2013 · …changer” and its ilk. Additive manufacturing (AM) is proving itself to be truly transformative, across multiple industries, with its combination of speed, accuracy and flexibility.One easy proof is the rapid change AM is making in the dental industry. In the place of labs where much of the work…
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John Newman · March 11, 2013 · As the importance of additive manufacturing (AM) continues to grow, the nature of AM conferences changes. In place of a mainly industry insider feel to the events, more and more professionals interested in discovering what AM can offer for their business will attend to meet AM industry leaders…
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DE Editors · March 11, 2013 · …efforts in entering the additive and hybrid manufacturing field.Wohlers, via his Colorado-based company, Wohlers Associates, provides technical and strategic consulting on the new developments and trends in rapid product development, additive manufacturing, and 3D printing, and has provided advice and assistance to over 200 organizations in 24 countries.For…
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John Newman · March 8, 2013 · …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 today’s Roundup with a look at a new…
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DE Editors · March 8, 2013 · …the technology holds for manufacturing employment. My complaint about the POTUS’s POV was that he did not go far enough. 3D printing is not just for manufacturers to make parts and prototypes, as terrific as that is. 3D printing is also for the clever in every field to…
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John Newman · March 7, 2013 · As anyone who has ever owned a standard 2D printer can tell you, it isn’t the cost of the machine that gets you. The general theory behind printer sales seems to be to sell the machines as a vehicle for selling you ink. While 3D printers aren’t quite…
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John Newman · March 6, 2013 · Additive manufacturing (AM) is still at the stage where many people have no idea what the technology is about or what it can produce. More often than not, when I tell someone I write about 3D printing, I get a blank stare in response. Even when I describe…
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John Newman · March 5, 2013 · Although additive manufacturing (AM) has been around for 20+ years, it’s fair to say that it’s just now beginning to make its mark. As the technology advances, some machines are becoming more specialized and targeted at specific types of industry, rather than just general use. While it’s true…
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John Newman · March 4, 2013 · …a lunar base using additive manufacturing (AM), possibly following NASA’s experiment with fueling a 3D printer with crushed moon rock. Now, NASA has released information about its own plan to build a lunar base with AM, with help from a multi-legged robot.The robot called ATHLETE (All-Terrain Hex-Legged Extra-Terrestrial…
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John Newman · March 1, 2013 · …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 today’s Roundup on the right foot. Nike is…
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Mark Clarkson · March 1, 2013 · …choke.“Realize AM’s LimitationsWhile metal additive manufacturing (AM) is a hot topic, there are more limits with metal AM than plastic, according to Siemer. It’s also more expensive.“People think, ‘I can spend $300 on a plastic prototype, maybe metal’s just a little more.’ It’s not just a little more,”…
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John Newman · February 28, 2013 · …its goal. The hobbyist additive manufacturing (AM) system from the company of the same name has taken a unique angle, literally, on 3D printing by basically setting a printer on end to allow for a larger build area with a smaller footprint.The Kickstarter page for DeltaMaker talks about…
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John Newman · February 27, 2013 · …buildings. My knowledge of additive manufacturing (AM) was limited to rapid prototyping and the few toys (like cell phone covers) that were available at the time. Then I found Monolite UK. And then came Softkill and then ESA’s moon base plan. All in all, I find the idea…
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John Newman · February 26, 2013 · …number of stories about additive manufacturing (AM) floating around that have the same theme. Most of them are of the, “How does 3D printing work?” variety, but there are a couple other popular ones as well. One of them is 3D printed guns, and following closely on that…
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John Newman · February 25, 2013 · …or prototype really fast? Additive manufacturing (AM) is the solution to that sort of dilemma, producing in hours what traditional manufacturing methods require days or weeks to produce. If your company doesn’t happen to own a 3D printer, the time required to receive a finished part or prototype…
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