Rock stars have been smashing guitars for decades, few with more enthusiasm than Swedish-born guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen. Global engineering company Sandvik decided to test its cutting-edge techniques by building the world’s first all-metal, … [Read more...] about 3D printing makes the first smash-proof guitar
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How small can additive technology build?
A new technology exists at the intersection of additive manufacturing and micro manufacturing. It is opening up the possibility for manufacturers to take advantage of the inherent advantages of AM while achieving micron level accuracy over a build … [Read more...] about How small can additive technology build?
How to make fused deposition faster
Researchers have developed a new way to make fused deposition faster, a goal of many vendors in additive manufacturing. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU have developed Screw Extrusion Additive … [Read more...] about How to make fused deposition faster
All aboard! Design tips on 3D printing a train
by Jacob Bakovsky, Application Engineer, GoEngineer The marketing department challenged me to create a fun, 3D printed train for kids. I wanted to make something that was easy to print and assemble, a functional train that would go around a floor … [Read more...] about All aboard! Design tips on 3D printing a train
Why 3D printing is the new tool for surgeons
As physicians increasingly face challenging surgical cases, new tools, like 3D printing, are helping them find viable solutions. For example, a 64-year-old man came to Dr. Jon Zabaleta and his team with an extremely complicated tumour on his … [Read more...] about Why 3D printing is the new tool for surgeons
HP Inc. wins the inaugural LEAP Award for the category of Additive Manufacturing
The LEAP Awards, a design competition for engineers, announced the winners at a dinner gala in Costa Mesa, Calif., December 12, 2018. For the category of Additive Manufacturing, the winner was HP Inc., with its Jet Fusion 300/500 series full-color … [Read more...] about HP Inc. wins the inaugural LEAP Award for the category of Additive Manufacturing
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 will help Gallaway harness the potential of additive manufacturing. The first project resulting … [Read more...] about Callaway Golf builds a better golf putter head with additive manufacturing
Stratasys moves into metal 3D printing
Stratasys is releasing more details of its new metal 3D printing platform being developed and designed for short-run metal applications. First unveiled earlier this year, the additive platform is based on Stratasys’ innovative “Layered Powder … [Read more...] about Stratasys moves into metal 3D printing
Finalists announced for Additive Manufacturing category in LEAP Award
Two finalists were announced on Friday for the inaugural LEAP Awards’ Additive Manufacturing Category, comprising a fascinating array of new additive technology advances. The competition was scored by a panel of independent … [Read more...] about Finalists announced for Additive Manufacturing category in LEAP Award
3D printing enables origami structures strong enough to support 100 times their weight
Origami structures offer a number of benefits that could be useful to a range of applications from biomedical devices to equipment used in space exploration. Some of these benefits are low weight, expandability, and high strength. Until recently, … [Read more...] about 3D printing enables origami structures strong enough to support 100 times their weight
