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3D printing support material is safe to handle, dissolves in water

To address longstanding 3D printing design, prototyping and manufacturing challenges, The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) has developed EVOLV3D Universal … [Read More...]

Software enables better control of additive manufacturing

Increasingly additive manufacturing vendors are introducing software that oversees the production of parts and streamlines the design to manufacturing … [Read More...]

What’s new in additive manufacturing for part production?

If you plan on attending IMTS this year, be sure to check the additive manufacturing for part production systems that will be on display. A number of … [Read More...]

LulzBot Mini 2 Desktop 3D Printer released

Aleph Objects, Inc., makers of LulzBot 3D Printers, announces the release of the LulzBot Mini 2 3D Printer, available June 20th from LulzBot.com and … [Read More...]

3D Systems announces On Demand Anatomical Modeling Service

3D Systems announced the availability of its On Demand Anatomical Modeling Service. This new service offers medical professionals access to anatomical … [Read More...]

Azoth and RIZE partner to deliver custom prototype tooling through the ‘Additive Indirect Supplies Crib’

RIZE Inc., a Boston, USA-based, next-generation additive manufacturing company, and PSMI, a world leader in providing metal removal solutions and … [Read More...]

Creating a better 3D printable powder

Aurora Labs Limited, Western Australia, Australia, has been working on a method to develop better 3D printable powder by producing spherically shaped metal … [Read More...]

National Dentex Labs and Carbon partner to implement 3D Manufacturing across NDX Labs in the U.S.

National Dentex Labs (NDX), the largest network of dental labs by revenue in the U.S., and Carbon, a Silicon Valley-based digital 3D Manufacturing company, … [Read More...]

Bearings vs. bushings in 3D printing

A small but vocal discussion in the 3D printer community is on bearings and bushings that are used by 3D printers, and how these can be optimized to create … [Read More...]

Tips on selecting plastic materials for additive manufacturing

Building parts using additive processes depends on selecting the right material for the additive process, the design, and the end-use … [Read More...]

Make it custom

Digital manufacturing practices can help product makers meet consumer expectations for customization, faster delivery and frequent product updates “You … [Read More...]

How to pick the right plastic for Additive Manufacturing

Which material not only suits your design, but also the additive manufacturing process? Here’s a look at the attributes and requirements of popular … [Read More...]

Why use 3D printing?

Of what use is additive manufacturing and 3D printing really? It’s a fair question and one that must be answered before this technology gains wider … [Read More...]

Which is faster for 3D printing—directed energy deposition or powder bed fusion?

Optomec, a leading global supplier of production grade additive manufacturing (AM) systems for 3D printed metals and 3D printed electronics, announced the … [Read More...]

3D printing with metal at your desk

At the recent RAPID + TCT show in Fort Worth, TX, Desktop Metal was one of the companies showcasing it's desktop metal 3D printer. Listen in as Jonah … [Read More...]