As one of the main additive manufacturing processes, directed energy deposition (DED) uses a focused energy source, such as a laser or electron beam, to melt the build material. The ability to control the grain structure of a part makes DED a good … [Read more...] about CAM software supports DED additive manufacturing
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Trends in creating electronics through additive manufacturing
The use of 3D printing technology to build devices with embedded electronics has evolved. In the early days, special 3D printers injected dielectric inks onto a layer of a build, creating electronic traces, to build electronic parts. Nano Dimension … [Read more...] about Trends in creating electronics through additive manufacturing
Optomec introduces production automation system for 3D metal additive repair
Optomec -- a leading, privately-held global supplier of production-grade additive manufacturing equipment and software announced it is offering integrated robotic automation for its Huffman line of production 3D Metal Additive Repair machines. The … [Read more...] about Optomec introduces production automation system for 3D metal additive repair
BigRep launches ABS & ASA materials for large-format 3D-Printing
BigRep, a global leader in large-format additive manufacturing (AM) technology and solutions, introduces ABS and ASA, two new BigRep certified, engineering-grade materials for applications in the automotive industry and for consumer products such as … [Read more...] about BigRep launches ABS & ASA materials for large-format 3D-Printing
3D print aluminum using Directed Energy Deposition
Optomec — a leading, privately-held global supplier of production-grade additive manufacturing (AM) equipment and software announced that its LENS Directed Energy Deposition (DED) systems can deposit any aluminum alloy, including those recently … [Read more...] about 3D print aluminum using Directed Energy Deposition
A new approach to powder bed fusion makes more materials available for additive manufacture
Applications using metal additive manufacturing (AM) processes continue to increase year on year with considerable R&D activities across all key industrial sectors. The generic term “metal AM” provides an umbrella for a number of specific but … [Read more...] about A new approach to powder bed fusion makes more materials available for additive manufacture
EOS North America launches the INTEGRA P 450 polymer industrial 3D printer
EOS North America released its INTEGRA P 450, a mid-range temperature, powder bed, polymer 3D printer. This selective laser sintering (SLS) platform easily scales based on customer needs, bridging the gap between a small series production printer and … [Read more...] about EOS North America launches the INTEGRA P 450 polymer industrial 3D printer
ExOne introduces new materials and certification levels
The ExOne Company, a global leader in industrial sand and metal 3D printers using binder jetting technology, announced that 15 new metal, ceramic and composite materials have been qualified by ExOne and its customers for 3D printing on the company’s … [Read more...] about ExOne introduces new materials and certification levels
Formlabs adds Tough 1500 resin to its material lineup
The new resin, Tough 1500, offers stiffness and pliability to Formlabs line of desktop stereolithography (SLA) 3D printers, including the Form 3 and Form 2. The “1500” in Tough 1500 Resin represents its tensile modulus (in MPa). Here’s a chart … [Read more...] about Formlabs adds Tough 1500 resin to its material lineup
3D printing process, 3DMP, makes parts from high-strength steels
Nordmetall GmbH, Neukirchen, Germany, specializes in dynamic materials testing, and development projects that advance technologies for manufacturing components from high-strength steels. To improve its process technologies, Nordmetall recently … [Read more...] about 3D printing process, 3DMP, makes parts from high-strength steels
