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John Newman · October 1, 2012 · …wrote about an unusual additive manufacturing (AM) material. I guess it wasn’t technically correct to claim wood had never been used as an AM material before, considering Mcor Technologies uses standard printing paper to fuel all its systems. Rapid Ready has discussed the company’s technology before, and I…
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Jamie Gooch · September 28, 2012 · …mergers in the 3D printing/additive manufacturing space, mainly driven by 3D Systems. Since 2009, 3D Systems has scooped up dozens of companies. Last year, Stratasys acquired Solidscape, a 3D printer manufacturer active largely in the jewelry, medical and dental markets, but was still much smaller than 3D Systems.In…
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John Newman · September 28, 2012 · …internal geometries created with additive manufacturing (AM). It seems logical to assume 3D scanners could benefit from a reduced potential for human error as well.The new Rexcan CS+ 3D scanner from eQuality attempts to reduce human error by offering a system that automatically turns and scans objects. The…
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John Newman · September 27, 2012 · …available for use in additive manufacturing (AM) is fairly substantial and continues to grow at a steady pace. You have your plastics (including “green” PVA), sand, ceramic and glass. Some companies are working with precious metals and a few pioneers are experimenting with cement.I expect improvements and expansion…
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John Newman · September 26, 2012 · …most people in the additive manufacturing (AM) industry who they believe is the most recognizable expert in the field, they’ll probably tell you Terry Wohlers, president and founder of Wohlers Associates. Wohlers has appeared on television, radio and in multiple forms of print media, extolling the virtues and…
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DE Editors · September 26, 2012 · …its 3D printing and additive manufacturing capabilities with the acquisition of Vista Technologies (VistaTek) Additive Manufacturing Division. St. Paul, Minn.-based VistaTek will move division personnel and additive manufacturing equipment to Ramsey, Minn. “This acquisition marks an exciting time for our company as we look forward to continued growth…
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John Newman · September 25, 2012 · …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 today with news that probably won’t come as much…
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Jamie Gooch · September 24, 2012 · Solidscape, Inc., a manufacturer of 3D printers that are often used to create objects for lost-wax casting/investment casting and mold making applications, has announced the retirement of David R. Bothwell, president and chief executive officer after 14 years with the company. Bothwell’s retirement marks the end of a…
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DE Editors · September 24, 2012 · …resources for creating metal additive manufacturing (AM) designs for orthopedic and spine surgeons and implant companies. “Until now, using AM for medical devices was considered a high-technology novelty done on a few implants, but mainly used to make quick metal prototypes,” said Dan Justin, CTO for IMDS. “However,…
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John Newman · September 21, 2012 · …an early adopter of additive manufacturing (AM), it would be NASA. Parts of the Space Exploration Vehicle (SEV) being constructed for use with a manned mission to Mars are being built using AM, and the agency is talking about putting a compact 3D printer on board the SEV.It…
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John Newman · September 20, 2012 · …and into homes. Maybe additive manufacturing (AM) will be offered as a service by places like Kinkos or Home Depot, they say. The naysayers talk about the machines being too expensive, or too difficult for people to work with, or about the average consumer not understanding how to…
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John Newman · September 19, 2012 · …that was fabricated using additive manufacturing (AM). In the search for a unique gift, a tech-savvy customer goes online and searches through a website like Shapeways. He finds something interesting, modifies it to taste and orders the final product.A short time later the gift arrives in the mail.…
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John Newman · September 18, 2012 · …object for use with additive manufacturing (AM) can be a time-consuming project. You can find fairly simple CAD programs, but these aren’t likely to offer the kind of detail necessary for anything beyond toys or for replacing that missing rubber bit from the end of a chair leg.…
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Jamie Gooch · September 17, 2012 · …then be replicated by additive manufacturing or traditional means. The 3DGage Portable CMM powered by Verisurf X Reverse Engineering software features measuring modes such as Probe Measuring and Probe Scanning combined with Point Cloud and Mesh Editing, Surface Modeling and Optional Solid Modeling.CMM’s combined with 3D model based…
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John Newman · September 14, 2012 · …in any kind of manufacturing. Probably the best method of QA to date for additive manufacturing (AM) is basically just X-raying an object to see if something has gone wrong during the build. Although better than nothing, that’s hardly an optimal solution, particularly when working with potentially expensive…
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DE Editors · September 14, 2012 · …is primarily designed for manufacturing metal parts, for use in industries such as mining, automotive and energy. Eventually, additional material sets can be printed on the M-FLEX, including tungsten, glass, ceramics and a variety of materials used for the casting industry. The unit is housed in a build…
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John Newman · September 13, 2012 · …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 this Roundup with a look at another sign of…
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John Newman · September 12, 2012 · Say what you like about a liberal arts education, but it does produce well-rounded graduates. I took an Egyptology course in college and most people’s reaction to that news was, “Why?” Never mind that I’ve been interested in Egypt (and archaeology in general) ever since I first saw…
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John Newman · September 11, 2012 · …volume output of other additive manufacturing (AM) systems.The new 3D printer continues to use ExOne’s “Digital Part Materialization” process (ASTM binder jetting). This process builds objects by treating a powdered material with a bonding agent from a print head. The object is then placed into a furnace for…
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Jamie Gooch · September 10, 2012 · …direct metal deposition (DMD) additive manufacturing (AM) systems. By using copper and tooling steel, researchers say they can cut cooling times of molten aluminum as it’s cast into molds. Traditionally aluminium components, such as those used in motor vehicles, are cast into a steel die or mold. The…
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