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Nebraska Researcher Prints Dissolvable Surgical Implants

November 9, 2018 · Implants that break down in the body could reduce pain, additional surgeries.

Optomec Unveils Larger/More Powerful LENS System and Intriguing Magnesium Application

October 5, 2018 · The LENS 860 system, with its AM or hybrid AM/CNC metal versions, brings new industrial power; an existing version has already supported developments in dissolvable implant design.

Optomec’s LENS Hybrid System Put to Work for Medical Applications

September 14, 2018 · Optomec Lens innovation said to potentially cut the need for second surgeries reducing risks, costs and patient suffering.

Optomec Systems Improve High Volume Electronics Packaging Lines

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.

Editor’s Picks: February 22-28, 2018

March 1, 2018 · One of the picks will be chosen as DE’s Editor’s Pick of the Week.

Carnegie Mellon Deploys Aerosol Jet Printers

February 9, 2018 · The Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Laboratory (AMML) at the university is attempting to advance printed and flexible microelectronics manufacturing and lithium-ion battery production.

Carnegie Mellon Explores 3D Micro-Additive Manufacturing with Optomec System

January 11, 2018 · Carnegie Mellon is developing novel methods to create next-generation manufacturing processes for sensors, antennas and energy harvesting devices.

7 First Steps to Design for Additive Manufacturing

January 2, 2018 · Design for additive manufacturing looks at the bare-bones function of a part and how to produce it via additive manufacturing.

3D Printing Recipes Save Time, Ensure Results

September 21, 2017 · Optomec has published highly detailed, vendor-specific guidelines for additive manufacturing (AM) on both its LENS (laser engineered net shaping) and Aerosol Jet systems.

Editor’s Picks for August 3-9, 2017

August 11, 2017 · One of the picks will be chosen as DE’s Editor’s Pick of the Week.

There’s More to Miniaturization than Size

August 1, 2017 · The reason printed electronics have not delivered the expected cost reductions is that the complexity of the manufacturing processes has eliminated much of the cost savings.

The State of Electronic 3D Printing

June 1, 2017 · Innovative additive manufacturing solutions appear poised for more growth

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.

Optomec and TNSC Forge Alliance

May 11, 2017 · This strategic alliance will enable TNSC, and its subsidiary Matheson, to resell Optomec LENS 3D printers as part of a total AM solution offering including gases, powder feed stock, and metal heat treatment techniques.

Optomec Showcases 3D Printed Metals and Electronics Solutions at RAPID

May 10, 2017 · LENS system enables additive and subtractive processing of aluminum, titanium and other reactive metals in one machine tool platform.

Dissolvable Metal Supports for 3D Printing - for Real!

April 19, 2017 · The solution to dissolvable metal supports causes certain areas of a metal additive manufactured part to react chemically when immersed in a corrosive solution.

Designing for the Future of Manufacturing

December 1, 2016 · Are you ready to combine additive, subtractive and other manufacturing functions in a single build?

Optomec Announces Breakthrough for Embedded Electronics

August 19, 2016 · Optomec has developed a system for micron-scale 3D printed embedded electronics.

Optomec Launches New Aerosol Jet Technology

August 17, 2016 · The new process will help print micron-level polymers.


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