June 20, 2018 · After decades of boasts and promises, additive manufacturing (AM) has finally joined the ranks of traditional industrial manufacturing processes.
June 1, 2018 · As more 3D printing equipment supports color, texture, multiple materials and other developments, 3MF will play a key role in simplifying the process for everyone.
May 31, 2018 · 3D printers can make tooling and fixtures that can save time and money when ramping up production lines.
May 4, 2018 · A recap of the Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) conference 2018.
April 27, 2018 · Wiivv uses 3D Systems’ Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) S Pro 60s printers and has pioneered a process to convert the 2D scan file of a customer’s foot to a 3D model prepped for 3D printing output.
April 24, 2018 · Every visible part of the vehicle is 3D printed except for the chassis, seats and glass.
April 23, 2018 · The Air Force Research Laboratory Aerospace Systems Directorate has entered into a cooperative research and development/material transfer agreement with HRL Laboratories to test silicon oxycarbide (SiOC) materials for additive manufacturing to help achieve hypersonic flight.
April 20, 2018 · This process can use a $1,000 printer to print what used to require a $100,000 printer, said Chenfeng Ke, an assistant professor of chemistry at Dartmouth."
March 29, 2018 · The Senvol ML project is aimed at reducing the trial-and-error approach to defining AM material-process procedures.
March 26, 2018 · The company has recently invested in additional manufacturing equipment for its American and European facilities to support business growth.
March 15, 2018 · The Bionic Aircraft project is designed to minimize resource use across the complete aircraft life-cycle. Consortium members from six European countries are applying 3D printing to the challenge.
March 9, 2018 · MIT researchers have come up with a technology – ColorMod – that would allow users to repeatedly change the color of a 3D-printed object after it is fabricated.
March 7, 2018 · Optomec of Albuquerque NM has just announced a compact, modular version of the company’s Aerosol Jet material-dispensing equipment, called the Aerosol Jet HD (high density) system.
February 8, 2018 · According to a new report from Transparency Market Research, North America is largest part of the 3D printing powder material market, with 38% of global demand.
December 15, 2017 · BioMimics is launching with options that mimic the complexities of heart and bone structures, with a third application—vascular anatomy—scheduled for an early 2018 release.
November 30, 2017 · If the exhibits and announcements at formnext 2017 in Frankfurt this month are any indication, 2018 will be the year of metal for 3D printing.
November 14, 2017 · Scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California have developed a way to 3D print with stainless steel that results in materials that are up to three times stronger than steels created using traditional techniques.
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October 20, 2017 · The company used its new AMClad material to print a bowling ball as a way to demonstrate its durability.
October 20, 2017 · The DragonFly 2020 Pro 3D printer from Nano Dimensions dual-material system lets users 3D-print prototype multi-layer printed circuit boards (PCBs).