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Aconity3D Establishes Partnership with UTEP and Keck Center for 3D Innovation

September 17, 2018 · UTEP’s Keck Center is home to the first America Makes satellite center.

XJet NanoParticle Jetting AM System Now Operating in U.S.

July 25, 2018 · XJet is staffed with many veterans of Objet Geometries, developers of PolyJet AM technology (now owned and marketed by Stratasys).

Penn State Examines Metal Printing Flaws

July 16, 2018 · A team working within Penn State’s CIMP-3D has received a $1.4 million grant from the Air Force Research Laboratory to investigate the random flaws that emerge during powder bed fusion AM processes.

An April Additive Manufacturing Odyssey: RAPID + TCT 2018

May 4, 2018 · A recap of the RAPID + TCT 2018 conference.

New Software Tool Takes Guesswork out of Metal AM Part Orientation, Supports

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?

A Campaign to Train Tomorrow’s Workforce

April 1, 2018 · The ACADEMI curriculum is designed to boost additive manufacturing training—and industry savvy.

Fundamentals in Additive Manufacturing Certification Program Announced

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.

Industrial Issues in Additive Manufacturing

November 1, 2017 · 3D printing industry confronts industrial printing challenges of consistency, education and more.

Autodesk and America Makes Held Event to Promote Design for Additive Manufacturing

October 3, 2017 · Additive manufacturing still has many gaps to fill to reach maturity. Part of the evolution may be the development of AM-aware simulation tools and design programs.

AM Industry Faces Materials Challenges

August 15, 2017 · When creating production parts using additive manufacturing (AM) processes, the industry lacks the material data needed to ensure consistent results – and may need to take a new approach to understanding how materials work in a 3D print environment.

Optomec Shares Results of 3D Metal AM Study

May 26, 2017 · Study validated the repeatability and transferability of the Optomec LENS metal additive manufacturing process, according to Optomec officials.

RAPID + TCT 2017: 3D Printing Alliances Build Bridges to the Future

May 12, 2017 · RAPID+TCT taps into 3D printing trends, manufacturing updates and new technologies at latest annual conference.

America Makes, ANSI Publish Additive Manufacturing Standardization Map

March 17, 2017 · America Makes and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) have issued the publication of Standardization Roadmap for Additive Manufacturing (Version 1.0).

Senvol, America Makes Form Partnership

February 3, 2017 · The collaboration is developing learning tools for AM machine and material selection.

Optimize your Additive Manufacturing Know-How

January 3, 2017 · Learn from the best with these resources for part planning, design for AM, build optimization and other facets of the 3D printing world.

America Makes Announces Fourth Project Call Winners

July 28, 2016 · Seven teams will share $11 million in new 3D printing funding.

America Makes to Offer 3D Print Training

October 13, 2015 · America Makes and UL have teamed up to offer UL's additive manufacturing training courses to members.

3D Printing Steals the Show at Euromold 2015

October 2, 2015 · With key patents expiring, a rush of new vendors sought to find their niche in a market ready to move beyond novelty.

Sfero is the French Response to NASA’s Mars Challenge

September 14, 2015 · A French team led by FABulous and Exceltec has developed its own vision of a 3D printed habitat on Mars.

RedWorks Offers a Unique Vision for 3D Printed Habitats on Mars

August 28, 2015 · The RedWorks habitat design argues for building down, rather than up for life on Mars.


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