Tony Holtz, applications engineer, Proto Labs Inc. The range of choices available for a prototype or production process can be overwhelming. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when selecting a material for either stereolithography (SL) or … [Read more...]
3D printing and organ transplants, what surgeons are doing today
3D printing and organ transplants is a dream of many. Today, 3D printing plays a critical role in organ transplantation, primarily in the form of surgical planning. Stratasys, a global leader in additive technology solutions, announced that … [Read more...]
Formlabs introduces Ceramic Resin for 3D printers
Formlabs announces that its Ceramic Resin for 3D printers is available in North America and Europe. Ceramic materials have often required the use of industrial additive systems. This experimental material for the Form 2 makes ceramics accessible to … [Read more...]
Silicone material enables the 3D printing of soft robotic grippers
Soft robotics is a subfield of robotics that uses compliant materials. It mimics living organisms and adapts to its surroundings. For robots, it increases flexibility and adaptability. The ACEO team from Wacher Chemie AG chose 3D printing for its … [Read more...]
72-hour Make-a-Thon uses 3D printing to help improve veterans’ quality-of-life
An example of 3D printing helping veterans improve their quality of life. Stratasys (Nasdaq: SSYS), a global leader in additive technology solutions, sponsored and took part in a 72-hour “Makers for Heroes Make-a-Thon” event in Tel Aviv. The event … [Read more...]
3D printing makes quick work of mold making
Small to mid-sized businesses like Built-Rite Tool & Die, a mold-making and design firm, face increasing pressure from international and domestic competitors in the area of quick-turn mold services. Overseas manufacturers offer lower prices and … [Read more...]
Three new filament materials for additive manufacturing
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, announced three new filaments for fused deposition modeling: ULTEM AM1010F filament for general high-temperature applications, including tooling; and ULTEM AMHU1010F, and LEXAN AMHC620F filaments for … [Read more...]
Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing helps keep electronics warm in space
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) needed a different way to build thermal management systems that protect electronics on its satellites and rovers. The solution came from Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing. Mark Norfolk, Fabrisonic LLC, & … [Read more...]
Sintavia achieves NADCAP accreditation for additive manufacturing
Sintavia, LLC, a leading Tier One metal additive manufacturer, announced that it had achieved National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program (NADCAP) approval for its laser and electron beam powder bed fusion applications. The … [Read more...]
New additive manufacturing technique uses Mach 3 speeds to build parts
An innovative and new additive manufacturing approach was shown at the recent RAPID + TCT show in Ft. Worth, TX. This new additive manufacturing technology uses supersonic deposition. Material is shot through a jet engine nozzle at speeds to Mach 3, … [Read more...]
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