April 19, 2018 · MX3D essentially printed the structure in mid-air using a technique that involved extruding metal droplets that were fused to form solid lines.
April 17, 2018 · According to a the Wohlers Report 2018, released recently by the 3D printing market research consultancy Wohlers Associates, an estimated 1,768 metal AM printers were sold in 2017 compared to 983 systems in 2016.
April 9, 2018 · If you don’t have 15 years of experience under your belt with metal additive manufacturing (AM/3D printing) – or even if you do – a new tool from Atlas 3D promises to simplify your job. In fact, the results are guaranteed. When do you ever hear that phrase in the technical world?
April 5, 2018 · FlashFuse from Essentium enhances the strength of parts made on fused filament fabrication (FFF) 3D printers, specifically addressing the universal problem of weakness in Z-strength behavior.
April 4, 2018 · Magicfirm expects the three-step binder-based metal 3D printing system will become available as early as 2019.
March 29, 2018 · The RAPID+TCT 3D printing/additive manufacturing event takes place April 23-26 in Ft. Worth, TX.
March 29, 2018 · The additive manufacturing conference will include more than 200 presentations, workshops and hands-on training sessions.
March 29, 2018 · The Senvol ML project is aimed at reducing the trial-and-error approach to defining AM material-process procedures.
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 14, 2018 · Boeing and Oerlikon will use the data from the five-year partnership to support the qualification of additive manufacturing suppliers for metallic components.
March 12, 2018 · Porsche Classic currently offers around 52,000 spare parts, but there are still parts that either no longer exist or are only available from a dwindling inventory.
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.
March 5, 2018 · The 13-ft.-long camper took just over 230 hours to complete at the Create Café in Saskatoon.
March 2, 2018 · Start-up buildPl8 has launched its cloud software solution, InventoryBot, which provides access to the company’s on-demand 3D printing capabilities.
February 26, 2018 · Building on their previous successes, SME, UL and America Makes have developed the Fundamentals in Additive Manufacturing Certification program that combines UL’s multi-tiered training program and Tooling U-SME’s professional certification.
February 23, 2018 · The goal of “Product Definition for Additive Manufacturing” draft ASME standard is to improve manufacturing efficiency with precise methods of controlling product definition. The key is doing this directly in the model.
February 21, 2018 · Unlimited Tomorrow is collaborating with 3D printing giant Stratasys and 3D software provider Dassault Systemes to create low-cost, highly functional prosthetic arms for those who need them most.
February 21, 2018 · The 16-in., 6.4-lb. component is 40% lighter than the existing part made using traditional casting methods.