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Stratasys Spins Off New STEP technology and Forms Evolve Additive Solutions

April 9, 2018 · STEP technology delivers additive manufacturing with cost-per-part and surface quality in line with traditional manufacturing, along with X, Y, Z directional strength and mechanical properties that rival injection molding, Stratasys reports.

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Using 3D Printing for Welding Fixtures

March 26, 2018 · 3D printers and reinforced materials can help turn lead times for making specialized weld fixtures from weeks to overnight.

New Options to Access CES Selector

March 20, 2018 · Three new product options are now available from Granta Design: CES Selector Team, CES Selector Enterprise and CES Selector Project.

Free Materials Database Launches

March 9, 2018 · Online database helps engineers source the right materials.

Tests Show Strength of Tri-Mack’s Overmolded Thermoplastic Composite Hybrid Bond

March 9, 2018 · The data helps validate the performance of hybrid composites, which are of particular interest in aerospace and other industries where the goals of lighter weight and lower cost are driving material innovation.

Lantek, Vicomtech Bring 3D Simulation to Sheet Metal Cutting Heat Processes

March 2, 2018 · BeroSim increases efficiency on resources by anticipating and avoiding possible material deformities in the sheet metal cutting process.

HBM Prenscia Unveils nCode 2018

February 2, 2018 · nCode 2018 from HBM Prenscia introduces WholeLife, a new product option in DesignLife that offers a unified approach for modeling fatigue over the entire lifetime of a component through an integrated combination of crack initiation and crack growth.

Post-Processing 3D Printed Prototypes

February 1, 2018 · Post-processing a 3D printed part is still a highly manual operation, but new technologies can help reduce both time and cost.

5 Engineering Technologies to Focus on in the Next 5 Years

January 2, 2018 · Reader survey responses provide an engineering technology outlook for 2018 and beyond.

3D Systems Launches ProX SLS 6100 for Prototyping and Production-Grade Parts

December 5, 2017 · 3D Systems debuts its ProX SLS 6100, which offers six production-grade materials and part quality.

HP Debuts Jet Fusion 3D 4210 Printing Solution and Enhanced Materials Portfolio

November 9, 2017 · New 3D materials PA 11, PA 12 Glass Beads, and Polypropylene (PP) coming to HP’s Open Materials Platform; new partners Dressler Group and Lubrizol join HP’s 3D materials ecosystem.

Industrial Issues in Additive Manufacturing

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

Shatter Multimaterial Barriers

October 1, 2017 · New multimaterial 3D printing capabilities usher in more realism to prototypes while advancing the freedom to design and manufacture innovative products.

Tools, Jigs and 3D Printing: A Lucrative Trio

September 1, 2017 · Use of 3D printing to create tools and jigs for manufacturing applications offers many opportunities for many industries.

Luxion Releases KeyShot 7 3D Rendering Program

August 28, 2017 · KeyShot 7 is focused on bringing more ways to create with the new KeyShot Configurator, Studios and real-time VR support.

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Design Considerations for Overmolding and Insert Molding

July 17, 2017 · There's a lot to take into account when you design for overmolding and insert molding processes. Here's a guide that can help.

The NODE under the Blade’s Hood

July 1, 2017 · California startup proposes 3D-printed chassis assembly as an environmentally friendly alternative.

By the Numbers: Materials

July 1, 2017 · Facts and figures on materials and their influence on material engineers.

Composite Customization

June 5, 2017 · Collier Research uses bikes to demonstrate HyperSizer’s capabilities for composite optimization and design.

Granta Extends Materials Data Support for Simulation

May 30, 2017 · A key application for the data is to provide inputs for simulation.


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