Researchers at HRL Laboratories, LLC, have demonstrated an approach to additively manufacture ceramics that overcomes the limits of traditional ceramic processing and enables high temperature, high strength ceramic components. HRL’s Senior … [Read more...] about New material for 3D printing in ceramics
How to set up 3D printing for failure in 3 steps
All too frequently, bloggers and pundits make inaccurate claims about 3D printing (3DP) and Additive Manufacturing (AM) systems capabilities. You could easily make the case that over enthusiastic punditry is partly to blame for 3DSystems recent … [Read more...] about How to set up 3D printing for failure in 3 steps
Northern Illinois Univ and 3D Platform join to promote AM education
3D Platform announced an agreement to join forces with Northern Illinois University EIGERlab, an innovation network, incubator, and business accelerator facility designed to help individuals and businesses develop new skills, mentor, and link … [Read more...] about Northern Illinois Univ and 3D Platform join to promote AM education
Material advances in metal 3D printing
Materials have always been key to 3D printing success. But metal materials are enabling new designs as well as new mechanical properties. Leslie Langnau, Managing Editor Every year 3D printing seems to have a new hot subject. This year, it was … [Read more...] about Material advances in metal 3D printing
Airbus APWorks purchases first MetalFAB1 system
Airbus APWorks, a 100% subsidiary of the Airbus Group, placed an order with Additive Industries for its first 3D metal printing system, MetalFAB1. Airbus APWorks is the first confirmed Beta customer for Additive Industries and brings a broad range of … [Read more...] about Airbus APWorks purchases first MetalFAB1 system
FATHOM acquires data analytics software for digital manufacturing
FATHOM, a manufacturer with expertise in 3D printing, announced its acquisition of a proprietary data analytics application software that retrieves, analyzes, and reports real-time additive manufacturing metrics. “For the industry to take a step … [Read more...] about FATHOM acquires data analytics software for digital manufacturing
Compact drone wins Proto Labs’ Cool Idea! award
Small in size, the Sprite drone offers alternative to larger quadcopter drones The developers of the Sprite, a small, durable drone that offers an alternative to larger, generally more fragile quadcopter drones, have received the latest Proto Labs … [Read more...] about Compact drone wins Proto Labs’ Cool Idea! award
How do you really use 3D printing systems?
The assumption is that engineers already use 3D printing machines for prototyping and will soon use additive manufacturing machines for production. But is that an accurate assumption? Results from a recent survey give intriguing data. Leslie … [Read more...] about How do you really use 3D printing systems?
The price of overhype and desktop 3D printers
Avi Reichental has left his position as CEO of 3D Systems. To please stockholders, the company is now reshaping itself, which means cost cutting measures. What does this say about desktop 3D printing, if anything? After all, Reichental was one … [Read more...] about The price of overhype and desktop 3D printers
Moog investing in additive manufacturing business
Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A) (NYSE: MOG.B) announced that it has acquired a 70% ownership of Linear Mold and Engineering with an option to acquire the remaining 30%. Terms of the investment were not disclosed. The privately held company, based in … [Read more...] about Moog investing in additive manufacturing business