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DE Editors · May 5, 2009 · …developments and trends in additive manufacturing (AM) worldwide. AM systems build parts layer by layer. They are used for a range of applications, including design review and validation, fit and function prototyping, pattern making, and tooling. Increasingly, AM is being used for custom and replacement part manufacturing, limited-edition…
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DE Editors · April 23, 2009 · …and maltodextrin, a food additive. "Normally these supplies cost $30 to $50 a pound. Our materials cost less than a dollar a pound," said Ganter. For the past 15 years, Ganter has taught an engineering course that introduces students to rapid prototyping, attracting not only engineering students but…
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DE Editors · March 11, 2009 · …M 270 is an additive manufacturing process. It starts with a CAD file that defines each layer of a cross-sectioned model. 20 to 40 µm thin layers of metal powder are deposited onto a build platform and laser-sintered by a focused laser beam. The platform is then lowered…
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DE Editors · March 10, 2009 · …manufacturingprocesses. DMLS is an additive manufacturing processon the EOSINT M 270. A CAD file defines each layer of a cross-sectioned modeland 20 to 40 µm thin layers of metal powder are deposited onto a build platform,then laser sintered by a focused laser beam. Once this is accomplished, theplatform…
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DE Editors · March 2, 2009 · …business going to direct-digital manufacturing applications compared to traditional rapid prototyping.“Rapid prototyping still remains our customers’ largest application,” says Fortus vice president of International Sales and Marketing, Woody Frost, “but direct digital manufacturing has become the fastest growing revenue source at Stratasys – even faster than 3D printing.“Since…
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DE Editors · February 26, 2009 · …a combination of rapid manufacturing, information technologies and material science. Using 3D scans, designers capture geometrical characteristics, then data are used to form product shape with the use of CAD. Next the products are made, taking advantage of additive rapid prototyping technologies. InnerSpace, by TNO, allows a designer…
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DE Editors · February 2, 2009 · …printers produced for the manufacturing, GIS, and AEC markets. From Z Corporation comes a variety of powder/binder/infiltrant systems for different manufacturing needs. Their 3D printers operate like 2D desktop inkjet printers, with multiple print-heads to support full-color printing. Parts can be printed at the rate of 25mm (1…
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DE Editors · February 2, 2009 · …in rapid prototyping and manufacturing (RP&M) that indicate it is a maturing industry. Rather than simply offer a new plastic or metal, developers have been hard at work creating materials aimed at addressing specific applications. In some cases, use of these materials is being driven by an increasing…
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DE Editors · January 8, 2009 · …some time in rapid manufacturing, and are sought after for providing an accurate and efficient way to cure resin for part manufacture. A process based on micro-electro mechanical technology (MEMS) takes radiation curing one step further. Araldite Digitalis, a rapid manufacturing (RM) machine from Huntsman Advanced Materials (The…
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DE Editors · December 23, 2008 · …2008, the Society for Manufacturing and Engineering (SME, Dearborn, MI) recognizes the Additive Manufacturing Industry by bestowing the RTAM/SME Industry Achievement Award on an individual, team, or company that has made a significant impact to the additive manufacturing industry, or another industry that has benefited from the application…
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DE Editors · December 23, 2008 · …Araldite Digitalis, a rapid manufacturing machine which is said to significantly reduces production times and costs, at EuroMold 2008. Araldite Digitalis is a new polymeric additive fabrication system that company spokesmen say is capable of manufacturing large numbers of parts simultaneously at speeds with pinpoint accuracy not previously…
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DE Editors · December 10, 2008 · …International Conference on Rapid Manufacturing (Nottingham, UK), which is regarded as one of the leading platforms for both academics and industrialists engaged in this exciting new field. Hosted by the Rapid Manufacturing Research Group at Loughborough University UK, the conference attracts more than 150 delegates from around the…
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DE Editors · December 3, 2008 · …thermoplastic for direct digital manufacturing and rapid prototyping. Available in the first quarter of 2009, the material is intended for the FDM additive fabrication process. The ULTEM 9085 is characterized as a strong, lightweight, flame-retardant thermoplastic widely used in aircraft interiors. Among its features is its V-Ø rating…
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DE Editors · December 3, 2008 · …quality and efficiency of e-manufacturing with laser-sintering technology. EOS joins other firms in its focus on e-manufacturing for industrial series production at this year’s EuroMold in Frankfurt, Germany. What EOS has to offer in the way of innovations include a unique high-temperature system for processing high-performance polymers that…
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Pamela Waterman · December 1, 2008 · …| 2 » Customized manufacturing — it seems like an oxymoron, since manufacturing usually generates thousands of identical parts, yet it perfectly describes a growing approach to creating just what the market demands today. Back in the early 1900s, when Henry Ford offered his cars in any color…
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DE Editors · November 13, 2008 · …with freeform design and additive manufacturing, while exploring their own creativity. Among the judges for the event are Philippe Starck, Naomi Kaempfer the Creative Director of .MGX, and the design team at mydeco. Select finalists will be invited to visit the Materialise facilities in Leuven, Belgium, with a…
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DE Editors · November 1, 2008 · …researchers at the Innovative Manufacturing and Construction Research Centre (IMCRC) at Loughborough University in the UK are developing custom sprinting spikes using rapid manufacturing. The effort focuses on the spike’s soles, which are formed of sintered plastic. Loughborough researchers are boosting the performance of sprinters and jumpers by…
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DE Editors · October 31, 2008 · …Belgium), asoftware developer for additive manufacturing (AM), released Magics 13,allowing users to facilitate work preparation, work more efficiently, andenhance customer service. Tofacilitate work preparation, users can control part quality by visualizingoverlap, rescale parts to match the bounding box or a measurement with anexpected value, and benefit from SmartSpace’s…
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Anthony J. Lockwood · October 29, 2008 · …Reader:A recent survey of additive fabrication (AF) service bureaus by Wohlers Associates asked the question "If you were going to add new AF technology, which would you most likely acquire?" Of the 19 technologies listed, the most popular response was PolyJet from Objet Geometries. Here’s a chart showing…
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DE Editors · October 23, 2008 · …— all known as additive fabrication (AF) processes — can make all the difference in how companies can get their products produced with the right material features and properties. Hollis outlines how companies can save and lose money using the different technologies, and points out the differences between…
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