Copper is viewed as a material that will accelerate future aerospace production. For example, the privately funded company Ursa Major delivered a copper-based 3D-printed rocket engine combustion chamber from its additive manufacturing lab in Youngstown, Ohio. A challenge, however, is that the existing supply chain for high temperature metal alloy … [Read More...] about Tips on working with copper in additive manufacturing
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- VSP Connect links surgical planning to additive manufacturing ecosystem
- Skill shortages stall 3D printing adoption
- Sintavia builds new AM facility for the U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program
- 3D printing makes complex parts possible
- The basics of template-based 3D microfabrication
- Stratasys launches new multi-material 3D printer for smaller dental labs
- AMUG’s drop-in workshops and friendly competition propel AM innovation
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Top 3 Reasons Why You Should Consider Additive Manufacturing Today for Production Parts
By Tony Slavik, Applications Engineering Manager at FATHOM Additive manufacturing (AM) has been rapidly evolving into a powerful means of production. The additive technologies most commonly used for production of plastic parts include Fused … [Read More...] about Top 3 Reasons Why You Should Consider Additive Manufacturing Today for Production Parts
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VSP Connect links surgical planning to additive manufacturing ecosystem
3D Systems recently announced VSP Connect, a centralized, cloud-based surgical planning portal that integrates automated workflows and artificial … [Read More...] about VSP Connect links surgical planning to additive manufacturing ecosystem

Skill shortages stall 3D printing adoption
A recent survey reveals that manufacturing companies are taking a more strategic look at using 3D printing to produce final products. However, the lack of … [Read More...] about Skill shortages stall 3D printing adoption

Sintavia builds new AM facility for the U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program
More aerospace and defense facilities are paying attention to additive manufacturing (AM) for its speed and ability to create parts with complex … [Read More...] about Sintavia builds new AM facility for the U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program

3D printing makes complex parts possible
For decades, components such as impellers, vanes, pumps, and housings have been manufactured using a labor-intensive, lost-wax investment casting process … [Read More...] about 3D printing makes complex parts possible

The basics of template-based 3D microfabrication
Horizon Microtechnologies specializes in template-based 3D microfabrication — a post-printing process that allows new areas of the industry to benefit from … [Read More...] about The basics of template-based 3D microfabrication

Stratasys launches new multi-material 3D printer for smaller dental labs
Stratasys recently introduced the J3 DentaJet 3D printer, an entry-level, multi-material printer that enables dental labs to produce extremely accurate … [Read More...] about Stratasys launches new multi-material 3D printer for smaller dental labs

AMUG’s drop-in workshops and friendly competition propel AM innovation
AMUG’s annual conference is fast approaching, and AM professionals are looking forward to this memorable experience. Attendees arrive to share knowledge, … [Read More...] about AMUG’s drop-in workshops and friendly competition propel AM innovation

Fabrisonic solves AM build problems with SmartPlate
Fabrisonic, in collaboration with EWI and Luna Innovations, designed and built an instrumented PBF build plate called the SmartPlate. The SmartPlate has … [Read More...] about Fabrisonic solves AM build problems with SmartPlate

3D Systems introduces ProJet MJP 2500W for jewelry manufacturing
3D Systems' ProJet MJP 2500W Plus is specifically designed to produce complex, high-quality, pure wax 3D-printed jewelry patterns with speed and precision … [Read More...] about 3D Systems introduces ProJet MJP 2500W for jewelry manufacturing

nano3Dprint collaborates with the Luskin Orthopaedic Institute for Children
nano3Dprint has entered into a collaboration with the Billi Research Lab, whose objective is to improve patient quality of life by developing breakthrough … [Read More...] about nano3Dprint collaborates with the Luskin Orthopaedic Institute for Children

Protolabs launch 3D printing DFM analysis for a faster turnaround
Protolabs has launched Design for Manufacturability analysis for 3D printed parts, offering peace of mind to manufacturers across Europe. It is a … [Read More...] about Protolabs launch 3D printing DFM analysis for a faster turnaround

Micro AM is changing the economics of manufacturing
Accumold recently announced a further investment in its micro additive manufacturing (AM) capability, having just finalized the purchase of a second … [Read More...] about Micro AM is changing the economics of manufacturing

Metal AM proves successful for globally distributed manufacturing
The vision of using metal additive manufacturing (AM) for distributed manufacturing — 3D printing the same industrial product within specification at … [Read More...] about Metal AM proves successful for globally distributed manufacturing

3D Systems and Stewart-Haas Racing accelerate innovation at NASCAR Xfinity
3D Systems and Stewart-Haas Racing have entered a technical partnership built for victory. The championship-winning NASCAR team has relied on 3D Systems’ … [Read More...] about 3D Systems and Stewart-Haas Racing accelerate innovation at NASCAR Xfinity

3DEO launches 316L stainless steel in high-volume metal 3D printing
Los Angeles-based 3DEO announced the launch of 316L stainless steel — a fully austenitic, non-magnetic stainless steel (equivalent to UNS S31603) that … [Read More...] about 3DEO launches 316L stainless steel in high-volume metal 3D printing