Development of materials will always be at the forefront for 3D printing. The more materials available to print, the more applications that will be able to use 3D printing/Additive Manufacturing. Thus, materials will always have a high … [Read more...] about For Additive Manufacturing, is the next step to develop better materials or a better way of designing for AM?
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EOS acquires Vulcan Labs
EOS, a leading technology supplier in the field of industrial 3D printing of metals and polymers, announces its acquisition of Vulcan Labs – expanding its bench of additive manufacturing (AM) experts in powder bed fusion technology. The new Vulcan … [Read more...] about EOS acquires Vulcan Labs
All aboard! Design tips on 3D printing a train
by Jacob Bakovsky, Application Engineer, GoEngineer The marketing department challenged me to create a fun, 3D printed train for kids. I wanted to make something that was easy to print and assemble, a functional train that would go around a floor … [Read more...] about All aboard! Design tips on 3D printing a train
Henkel and Origin to partner for additive manufacturing
Henkel and Origin have signed an agreement to combine Henkel´s materials expertise with Origin´s printer and software expertise. The partnership has resulted in novel 3D Printing solutions for the medical sector which will be showcased during the … [Read more...] about Henkel and Origin to partner for additive manufacturing
3D printing advances on-field protection for football players
Riddell and Carbon have partnered to bring custom, digital design innovation to head protection through Riddell’s new Diamond helmet platform. The helmet features a 3D printed lattice liner that is digitally manufactured using Carbon’s Digital Light … [Read more...] about 3D printing advances on-field protection for football players
For custom mountain bikes, additive manufacturing delivers an edge
Atherton Bikes was launched in January by the Atherton siblings, Gee, Rachel and Dan and co-founded by Piers Linney of Dragons’ Den fame. The Atherton family are World Championship-winning mountain bikers who will race their own downhill mountain … [Read more...] about For custom mountain bikes, additive manufacturing delivers an edge
Solvay expands its polymers for 3D-printing simulation
Solvay adds 10% carbon fiber filled KetaSpire polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and neat Radel polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) to e-Xstream engineering’s latest release (2019.0) of Digimat-Additive Manufacturing (AM) software. These products complement the neat … [Read more...] about Solvay expands its polymers for 3D-printing simulation
These standards will help you characterize powder for metal additive manufacturing
The Metal Powder Industries Federation has released a collection of standards for characterizing metal powder for use in additive manufacturing applications. The collection contains nine existing MPIF Standard Test Methods with an explanation of … [Read more...] about These standards will help you characterize powder for metal additive manufacturing
5 opportunities for additive manufacturing in the Wind Energy Industry
By Inês Castro, materials scientist and engineer Additive manufacturing (AM) technologies offer a range of advantages for the wind industry. The following examples show that implementation is possible, and even recommended, for a more … [Read more...] about 5 opportunities for additive manufacturing in the Wind Energy Industry
What is the most significant development in 3DP/AM materials in the last few years?
3D printing is a dynamic industry, with new technologies and techniques emerging all the time. Here’s what Menno Ellis, senior vice president, Strategy & Vertical Markets, 3D Systems says about recent developments in materials for 3D … [Read more...] about What is the most significant development in 3DP/AM materials in the last few years?