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RAPID+TCT 2019 Drives Additive Manufacturing to Next Level in Motor City

Thousands of attendees delve into 3D printing, the future of manufacturing, digital twins, data management and so much more.
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Behind the Scenes at Materialise in the Midwest

Factory tour at Michigan-based 3D printing production facility provides a peek at the company’s innovations in the medical sector.

RAPID + TCT to Return to West Coast in 2024

December 4, 2023 · AM industry reportedly growing at a rate of 21% through 2027, according to SME.

RAPID + TCT 2020 Postponed; Rescheduled for 2021

March 16, 2020 · Organizers noted that such a decision was not made lightly, but its main priority will "always be the health, safety and wellness of exhibitors, speakers, attendees, media, and employees."

Take Advantage of AM Student Challenge Discovery Pitch

March 3, 2020 · The Additive Manufacturing Student Challenge Discovery Pitch is an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to present pitches on creative research, case studies and/or applications in additive.

CGTech and Thermwood to Demonstrate Simulation of Large-Scale Additive Manufacturing Machines at RAPID + TCT

February 27, 2020 · CGTech will be demonstrating its VERICUT software for AM applications, including LSAM machines; Thermwood will feature the capabilities of their LSAM dual gantry and moving table machines.

RAPID+TCT 2019 Drives Additive Manufacturing to Next Level in Motor City

May 24, 2019 · Thousands of attendees delve into 3D printing, the future of manufacturing, digital twins, data management and so much more.

Jabil Inks Additive Manufacturing Agreement to Supply Parts to Renault F1 Team

May 23, 2019 · On-demand delivery of racecar parts for Renault F1 Team driven by expansion at certified Jabil 3D printing facilities worldwide.

ExOne Announces Kennametal as Inaugural Beta Customer for New X1 25PRO Production Machine

May 23, 2019 · ExOne also announced a new material partnership program, as well as more collaboration with Sandvik Additive Manufacturing.

Behind the Scenes at Materialise in the Midwest

May 23, 2019 · Factory tour at Michigan-based 3D printing production facility provides a peek at the company’s innovations in the medical sector.

DSM and Adaptive3D Partner to Commercialize Tough 3D Printing Photopolymer

May 23, 2019 · DSM to help produce, distribute and sell Adpative3D's Soft ToughRubber.

SmileDirectClub to 3D Print 20 Million Mouth Molds in Next 12 Months using HP Multi Jet Fusion

May 23, 2019 · SmileDirectClub disrupting $12 billion orthodontics industry with affordable, personalized and sustainable 3D production using factory of 49 HP Jet Fusion 3D printers.

Essentium Shows Off High Speed Extrusion (HSETM) 3D Printing Platform

May 23, 2019 · Showcased publicly in the US for the first time at Rapid + TCT, the HSETM 3D printing platform promises speed, strength and scale.

Xjet 3D Printed Antenna to Enable University of Delaware to Unlock 5G Network

May 23, 2019 · XJet NanoParticle Jetting technology helps solve the manufacturing and performance issues of Passive Beam Steering for superfast antenna applications.

Identify3D Announces Data Security, Usage Control and Traceability Along Digital Supply Chains

May 23, 2019 · Updated suite of applications provides standardized, secure communication paths to ensure repeatability and traceability in digital manufacturing; Identify3D expands network of software and hardware partnerships.

Materialise Announces New Version Streamics 8 and Materialise Simulation 2.0; Collaboration with HP, Nikon and Essentium

May 23, 2019 · The partnerships, announced during the 2019 RAPID+TCT Conference in Detroit, will support the adoption of 3D printing by industrial manufacturers.

Stratasys and Solvay Partner to Bring New 3D Printing Materials to Market and Expand Adoption in Manufacturing

May 23, 2019 · Stratasys launches authorized materials partner program; Solvay selected as first materials provider to develop Stratasys-approved Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) filament for F900 3D printer.

3D Systems Announces General Availability of Figure 4 Modular Digital Light Printing (DLP) Production Solution

May 23, 2019 · Company also announces five new DLP and selective laser sintering (SLS) production materials.

Sandvik Creates 3D-Printed Diamond Composite

May 23, 2019 · Stereolithography used to create parts in complex shapes from composite diamond slurry.

SHINING 3D Launches the EP-M150 Metal 3D Printer

May 23, 2019 · Compact 3D printer suited for small metal 3D printing applications.

MakerBot Expands METHOD 3D Printer Materials with Durable and Chemical-Resistant PETG

May 23, 2019 · The first material for the MakerBot METHOD 3D printer in the Specialty Material line, PETG promises superior part durability and chemical resistance.


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