Formlabs introduced the Automation Ecosystem to enable new levels of 3D printing productivity with Form Auto for back-to-back throughput, Fleet Control for advanced fleet management, and the High Volume Resin System for high-capacity printing. The … [Read more...] about Formlabs introduces Automation Ecosystem to enable automated 3D Printer fleets
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What does Materialise see for 3D printing in 2023
At the end of every year, some of the finest minds at Materialise come together to identify the 3D Printing Trends for the coming year. For 2023 those minds have identified 4 trends that hold the key to breaking down the barriers that are still … [Read more...] about What does Materialise see for 3D printing in 2023
Automated surface smoothing and homogenization of 3D printed plastic and metal components
When it started offering ready-to-install 3D printed plastic and metal components to its customers, the job shop Klaus Stöcker metal processing initially used manual post-processing methods. Because of the rapidly growing demand and stricter … [Read more...] about Automated surface smoothing and homogenization of 3D printed plastic and metal components
Developments in conductive micro additive manufacturing
Horizon Microtechnologies recently launched its template-based 3D-microfabrication technology, which produces conductive micro additive manufacturing (micro-AM) derived parts with micrometer scale precision. At the Formnext 2022 conference, the … [Read more...] about Developments in conductive micro additive manufacturing
3DOS building the world’s largest decentralized manufacturing blockchain.
3DOS is building what it labels the “world's largest peer-to-peer blockchain manufacturing network,” allowing anyone to upload a design, receive royalties, and have it made anywhere in the world. 3DOS has raised pre-seed funding (Alchemist … [Read more...] about 3DOS building the world’s largest decentralized manufacturing blockchain.
3DPrinterOS is bringing full cloud support to Formlabs 3D printers
According to 3DPrinterOS, the Formlabs in-cloud slicing has been the number one request from 3DPrinterOS users for the past five years. Now, the community will have one-click print available for Formlabs 3D printers, straight from the web browser, … [Read more...] about 3DPrinterOS is bringing full cloud support to Formlabs 3D printers
NUM launches next-generation CNC platform
CNC specialist NUM has launched a radically new CNC platform that sets fresh performance benchmarks in machine control. NUM’s new FlexiumPro CNC platform makes significant advancements on the calculation power, speed, connectivity and reliability … [Read more...] about NUM launches next-generation CNC platform
Materialise secures its CO-AM platform with the acquisition of Identify3D
Materialise has acquired Identify3D, a company that develops software to encrypt, distribute and trace the flow of digital parts across complex supply chains. Data security and integrity have become top of mind for companies that want to retain … [Read more...] about Materialise secures its CO-AM platform with the acquisition of Identify3D
Transferring to digital manufacturing? Follow these tips
By Eric Whitley Digital manufacturing has created unprecedented ways to improve long-standing processes in the industry. At the core of a highly effective digital factory, you will find the integration of both virtual and physical systems working … [Read more...] about Transferring to digital manufacturing? Follow these tips
What an end-to-end digital manufacturing approach might look like
From generative design and light-weighting to software simulation and decentralized production, the transition to digital manufacturing promises to unlock an enormous amount of potential. Yet, large organizations – including military, aerospace, and … [Read more...] about What an end-to-end digital manufacturing approach might look like