Early in the 3D printing industry, there were efforts to take wood byproducts and use that material to make parts. These early efforts were interesting for the novelty. Today, however, there’s a more serious effort to turn wood into a usable 3D … [Read more...] about How 3D printing can save trees
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A virtual view into metal 3D printing
This April SPEE3D will release SPEE3DCraft, an end-to-end metal manufacturing simulator. SPEE3DCraft gives craftsmen and 3D printing enthusiasts an intuitive virtual experience into metal 3D printing methods using the same tools and equipment … [Read more...] about A virtual view into metal 3D printing
Additive manufacturing plays key role for Audi AG
It looks like the automotive industry is turning more frequently to additive manufacturing for a range of applications. For example, AUDI AG, a leading manufacturer of premium vehicles, is relying entirely on industrial 3D printing at its Metal 3D … [Read more...] about Additive manufacturing plays key role for Audi AG
3D printing in the Desert
Prodrive has a long history in motorsports, competing and winning its first event, the Qatar International Rally, in 1984. Since then, the company has won many titles across a range of motorsport disciplines. In 2021, the company entered the Dakar … [Read more...] about 3D printing in the Desert
ExOne and Ford develop a binder jetting process for aluminum material that delivers properties comparable to die casting
In a project co-funded by Ford Motor Company and the ExOne Company, a team of engineers, material scientists, and manufacturing experts has developed a patent-pending process for rapid and reliable binder jet 3D printing and sintering of aluminum … [Read more...] about ExOne and Ford develop a binder jetting process for aluminum material that delivers properties comparable to die casting
What is liquid additive manufacturing?
Here’s a look at another way to additively make parts, this time with liquid materials. Over the past several years, additive manufacturing has become significant to a variety of industries, such as automotive and electronics. One process option … [Read more...] about What is liquid additive manufacturing?
Desktop Metal announces a fully dense, sinterable 6061 aluminum powder
Desktop Metal, Inc., a leader in mass production and turnkey additive manufacturing (AM) systems, and Uniformity Labs, a leading additive manufacturing company of industrial 3D printing materials and processes, announced a powder that enables … [Read more...] about Desktop Metal announces a fully dense, sinterable 6061 aluminum powder
Tips on additively building parts with copper material
Copper is one of the newest materials being used in additive manufacturing applications. But it can be a challenge to work with. Renishaw recently explored how to overcome some of the various challenges of using additive technology with this … [Read more...] about Tips on additively building parts with copper material
3D Systems announces its High Speed Fusion 3D printing system
3D Systems announced the introduction of a novel High Speed Fusion (HSF) industrial 3D printer platform and material portfolio. Developed in a collaboration with Jabil Inc., this HSF family of products, including the Roadrunner 3D printer, is … [Read more...] about 3D Systems announces its High Speed Fusion 3D printing system
ExOne launches office-safe metal 3D printer that eliminates need for debinding
The ExOne Company, a global leader in industrial sand and metal 3D printers using binder jetting technology, announced the launch of the ExOne Metal Designlab printer and X1F advanced furnace in an exclusive partnership with Rapidia, a Vancouver, … [Read more...] about ExOne launches office-safe metal 3D printer that eliminates need for debinding
