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Optomec News and Resources

Editor’s Picks: May 21-May 27, 2020

May 29, 2020 · One of the picks will be chosen as DE’s Editor’s Pick of the Week.

Optomec Introduces Production Automation Solution for 3D Metal Additive Repair 

May 21, 2020 · Integrates laser cladding with robotic loading for autonomous batch processing.

Optomec Appoints Former Stratasys Executive as GM for Asia Pacific Operations

December 20, 2019 · Hodik has developed expertise in a variety of additive manufacturing technologies.

Optomec 3D Metal Printing Technology Chosen by Navajo Technical University for NASA Mission

December 13, 2019 · Team from Optomec, Navajo Technical University, University of Alabama Huntsville, V&M Global Solutions to collaborate on NASA Additive Manufacturing Grant.

Editor’s Picks: Nov. 28-Dec. 4, 2019

December 5, 2019 · One of the picks will be chosen as DE’s Editor’s Pick of the Week.

Optomec Releases AutoCLAD Additive Repair Automation Software

November 25, 2019 · Vision and Toolpath Software offers automated Feature Detection and Distortion Compensation.

Editor’s Picks: Nov. 14-20, 2019

November 25, 2019 · One of the picks will be chosen as DE’s Editor’s Pick of the Week.

Editor’s Picks: Oct. 10-16, 2019

October 18, 2019 · One of the picks will be chosen as DE’s Editor’s Pick of the Week.

Navajo Technical University Chooses Optomec System for Metal AM Training Center

September 12, 2019 · NTU purchased the directed energy deposition machine with a National Science Foundation grant for use in its new Center for Advanced Manufacturing.

Samsung Electronics Selects Optomec’s Aerosol Jet for Next-Generation Electronics Production

July 3, 2019 · Electronics producers are now using the aerosol jet process to print RF interconnects, replace wire bonds in IC packaging, print antennas directly onto electronics enclosures and create multi-layer, miniature circuits.

Optomec to Demonstrate Simultaneous Five-Axis Metal Additive Manufacturing at RAPID-TCT 2019

May 21, 2019 · New Optomec LENS additive plugin combined with the Siemens Sinumerik 840D controller said to provide advanced capabilities for 3D printing of metal parts.

Optomec Partners with Select Additive Technologies

May 17, 2019 · Goal of partnership is to distribute LENS Metal 3D printing technology across the United States.

Pushing the Printed Electronics Envelope

April 1, 2019 · The prospects are real, but we may have to wait a bit before we can experience the full benefit of additive manufacturing in electronics.

Editor’s Picks: February 28 to March 6, 2019

March 8, 2019 · One of the picks will be chosen as DE’s Editor’s Pick of the Week.

Optomec Announces Its New LENS CS 600 and 800 Controlled Atmosphere DED Systems

March 4, 2019 · These new additions to the Optomec Laser Engineered Net Shaping (LENS) Classic System Series are configurable and maximize the process build envelope.

Optomec Partners with Phillips Federal to Bring Metal Additive to U.S. Government

January 17, 2019 · Optomec LENS family of Metal 3D Printing Solutions will be accessible via the GSA, the U.S. government purchasing portal.

Optomec Acquires Huffman

December 20, 2018 · This acquisition is said to deepen Optomec's penetration in production applications for aerospace and energy markets.

Optomec Hosts International LENS User Meeting in Austin, TX

November 30, 2018 · Industry leaders and academia collaborate on latest developments in 3D metal printing.

Editor’s Picks: Nov. 8-14 2018

November 16, 2018 · One of the picks will be chosen as DE’s Editor’s Pick of the Week.

Optomec Now Features Simultaneous 5-Axis Hybrid Metal Printing

November 14, 2018 · The Optomec LENS 860 Hybrid Controlled Atmosphere System can process reactive metals and combines additive and subtractive operations on the same machine.


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