As newer technologies--like additive manufacturing and generative design—converge, engineers are tackling design challenges they couldn’t address, let along build, previously. Leslie Langnau, Managing Editor NASA has spent decades exploring Mars through various mobile vehicles. So far, there has been scant signs of life on that planet. Now, … [Read More...]
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Simulation for metal additive manufacturing
At the recent formnext show, AddUp and ESI Group presented “Distortion Simulation AddOn,” an ergonomic and accessible simulation module they jointly … [Read More...]
The difference between traditional and rapid molding
The “digitization” of nearly every process to make products continues. The latest industry to experience this shift is molding. Here’s a look at how … [Read More...]
Imagining a better space lander through generative design
As newer technologies--like additive manufacturing and generative design—converge, engineers are tackling design challenges they couldn’t address, let … [Read More...]
Dept. of Labor approves Additive Manufacturing Technician Registered Apprenticeship
America Makes and the Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI), in partnership with Tooling U-SME, the National Coalition of Advanced Technology Centers, and AST2, … [Read More...]
Air Liquide and Additive Industries launch partnership for industrial 3D printing
During FormNext, Air Liquide and Additive Industries announced they plan to intensify their long term relationship and enter into a professional … [Read More...]
Callaway Golf builds a better golf putter head with additive manufacturing
GE Additive is working as a consultant with Callaway Golf Company, a leading manufacturer of high-performance golf equipment. GE Additive’s AddWorks team … [Read More...]
Autodesk announces technology updates and new alliances
Autodesk announced several updates to its products. For Autodesk Fusion 360, the company is expanding the manufacturing constraints for generative design … [Read More...]
XJet unveils new ceramic material and soluble support material
XJet Ltd. unveiled a new ceramic material, alumina, at formnext. Alumina was chosen because of its wide use as a technical ceramic and market demand to see … [Read More...]
The Perfactory P4K has a projector resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels
EnvisionTEC, a leading global manufacturer of desktop and full-production 3D printers and materials, announced that it will debut a DLP-based 3D printer … [Read More...]
How GE Additive plans to transform additive manufacturing
At formnext, GE Additive demonstrated its forthcoming digital workflow software and announced its intention to offer a suite of secure build preparation … [Read More...]
Polyethylene-based EVOLV3D Olefin Block Copolymer filament launched at formnext 2018
The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) introduced a new 3D printing build material in the EVOLV3D platform at formnext. EVOLV3D Olefin Block Copolymer (OBC) … [Read More...]
Sabic showcases multiple additive materials at formnext
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, plans to further the evolution of additive manufacturing technology and promote application innovation. It … [Read More...]
BigRep unveils two industrial 3D printers with MXT Extrusion technology
BigRep, a global leader in large-scale 3D printing, unveiled a “significant breakthrough” in Thermoplastic Extrusion (Fused Filament Fabrication – FFF). … [Read More...]
Simulating the metal additive manufacturing process
Siemens announced an Additive Manufacturing (AM) Process Simulation solution for predicting distortion during 3D printing. The product is integrated into … [Read More...]
HP brings its technology to formnext
At formnext 2018, HP showcased HP Jet Fusion 3D printing applications across the transportation, industrial, medical, and consumer sectors, including PA-11 … [Read More...]
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