Desktop Metal announced it has qualified commercially pure copper (> 99.95% purity) for additive manufacturing on the Production System platform, and its Single Pass Jetting (SPJ) technology. Customers can now leverage SPJ technology for the … [Read more...] about Desktop Metal qualifies commercially pure copper for its Production System
The increasing relevance of smart data in 3D Printing
Today, 3D printing continues to transform factory floors as companies adopt 3D printing for large-scale production across multiple sites. Historically, a lot of 3D printing production happened in isolation – separated from the conventional … [Read more...] about The increasing relevance of smart data in 3D Printing
Andy Christensen receives the AMUG Innovators Award
The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) announced Andy Christensen, previously founder and president of Medical Modeling Inc. and currently an adjunct professor in the Department of Radiology at the University of Cincinnati, as the recipient of … [Read more...] about Andy Christensen receives the AMUG Innovators Award
3D scanning helps create one-of-a-kind prosthesis
With more than 185,000 lower limb amputations every year in the US alone, and over 1 million carried out worldwide, prosthetics specialists struggle to keep up with the rising demand for their services. The traditional method of creating … [Read more...] about 3D scanning helps create one-of-a-kind prosthesis
Remote collaboration smoothed the development of a new 3D printer
Taking its name from the popular Dutch drop licorice candy and 3D (ddd), dddrop B.V. has been introducing innovations in 3D printing systems since the company introduced its first 3D printer, the Recon, in 2012. The most recent 3D printer is the … [Read more...] about Remote collaboration smoothed the development of a new 3D printer
3D printable bioresorbable material aids medical device designers
Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF), a pioneer in microscale 3D printing systems, and UK-based 3D printing materials company 4D Biomaterials announce the capability to print micro-scale geometries using 4Degra bioresorbable materials. This achievement … [Read more...] about 3D printable bioresorbable material aids medical device designers
Materialise embeds native CAD workflows into Magics by integrating Siemens’ Parasolid Technology
Materialise has licensed Siemens’ Parasolid software for integration with Magics, the company’s industry-leading software for data and build preparation. With Parasolid technology, Materialise will add native CAD workflows within Magics 26, … [Read more...] about Materialise embeds native CAD workflows into Magics by integrating Siemens’ Parasolid Technology
Stratasys adds Origin One dental 3D Printer to its portfolio
Stratasys Ltd. introduced the newest printer in the company’s growing portfolio of 3D printing solutions for the dental industry, the Stratasys Origin One Dental. The new printer is the second 3D printer resulting from Stratasys’ acquisition of … [Read more...] about Stratasys adds Origin One dental 3D Printer to its portfolio
Digital workflow streamlines powder-bed fusion (PBF) build
Computer-aided-manufacturing (CAM) software introduced by Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division provides the digital tools needed to prepare 3D-printed components for manufacturing using powder bed fusion (PBF) technologies. Because hybrid … [Read more...] about Digital workflow streamlines powder-bed fusion (PBF) build
Exploring extreme design with 3D printing
The advantages that additive manufacturing offers designers are widely known. Complex geometries can be realized more easily, costs can be saved, and functions can be integrated directly into designs. This integration of functions, however, can be … [Read more...] about Exploring extreme design with 3D printing