Desktop Metal announced it has qualified commercially pure copper (> 99.95% purity) for additive manufacturing on the Production System platform, and its Single Pass Jetting (SPJ) technology. Customers can now leverage SPJ technology for the … [Read more...] about Desktop Metal qualifies commercially pure copper for its Production System
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Desktop Metal qualifies D2 tool steel for its Production System
Desktop Metal announced it has qualified the use of D2 tool steel for the Production System platform, which leverages patent pending Single Pass Jetting (SPJ) technology. SPJ technology can be used for the production of parts in high-strength, … [Read more...] about Desktop Metal qualifies D2 tool steel for its Production System
3D printers keep race cars up and racing
Spire Motorsports, a newcomer in the NASCAR Cup Series, raced onto the scene in 2018. Within a year, the team caused one of the biggest upsets in NASCAR history with its first win at the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona. Since then, the team has been … [Read more...] about 3D printers keep race cars up and racing
Markforged announces the FX20 3D printer and new ULTEM 9085 filament
Markforged’s new FX20 3D printer is targeted at point-of-need production of industrial-strength end use parts. This production-ready hardware prints the flame-retardant, high-performance thermoplastic ULTEM 9085, in filament form, in combination with … [Read more...] about Markforged announces the FX20 3D printer and new ULTEM 9085 filament
3D printing keeps off road vehicles moving
The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology’s Baja Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) team uses 3D printing on parts for an off-road vehicle for an annual competition. The Baja SAE team is comprised of SD Mines students who design, … [Read more...] about 3D printing keeps off road vehicles moving
CALLUM produces custom parts in-house for its Aston Martin CALLUM Vanquish 25
Two decades after it was first penned, the Aston Martin Vanquish’s revered designer, Ian Callum CBE, has retold the model for today’s GT driver, combining performance with usability. Using advances in materials and technologies, including additive … [Read more...] about CALLUM produces custom parts in-house for its Aston Martin CALLUM Vanquish 25
Stratasys showcases systems for the entire product value chain at the RAPID + TCT Conference
For additive manufacturing to take its place alongside other forms of part production, it will need to integrate with PLM, MES, and other production tracking systems. At the RAPID + TCT Show, Stratasys Ltd. will highlight solutions for advancing … [Read more...] about Stratasys showcases systems for the entire product value chain at the RAPID + TCT Conference
New production-grade resin for 3D Systems’SLA systems
3D Systems announced the availability of a breakthrough production-grade acrylate resin – Accura AMX Rigid Black. Designed for use with the company’s stereolithography (SLA) technology, this tough material is the first to produce large-scale … [Read more...] about New production-grade resin for 3D Systems’SLA systems
3D printer builds large super polymer and composite parts
Roboze, a manufacturer of industrial 3D printing technology for extreme end-use applications, announced the release of the ARGO 1000, a 3D printer with a heated chamber for the production of large-scale parts with super polymers and … [Read more...] about 3D printer builds large super polymer and composite parts
Volkswagen plans to use 3D printing in vehicle production
Volkswagen is pressing ahead with the use of 3D printers in car production. The binder jetting additive process is being used to manufacture components at the company’s main plant in Wolfsburg, Germany. Using binder jet components reduces costs and … [Read more...] about Volkswagen plans to use 3D printing in vehicle production
