When it started offering ready-to-install 3D printed plastic and metal components to its customers, the job shop Klaus Stöcker metal processing initially used manual post-processing methods. Because of the rapidly growing demand and stricter … [Read more...] about Automated surface smoothing and homogenization of 3D printed plastic and metal components
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Teaming up to improve post processing for metal AM parts
To date, the flexibility of AM has been one of its greatest selling points, however, the inflexibility of post processing, particularly for series production applications, has been a barrier to industrialization. The reality is that many metal AM … [Read more...] about Teaming up to improve post processing for metal AM parts
Shell and GE Additive show joint design and engineering project at Formnext
During Formnext 2022, Shell International B.V. and GE Additive unveiled the results of a joint design and engineering project – an additively manufactured oxygen hydrogen micromixer. This complex, non-functional, demonstration part, was printed in … [Read more...] about Shell and GE Additive show joint design and engineering project at Formnext
Henkel and Carbon expand strategic partnership
Henkel and Carbon announced the expansion of their strategic relationship to offer several new resins, which are expected to be available on the Carbon idea-to-production platform in 2023. This follows the successful 2020 launch of LOCTITE IND405 … [Read more...] about Henkel and Carbon expand strategic partnership
How additive technology can help reduce CO2 emissions from industry
Several engineering companies say we have the technology to reverse climate change, one of which is using direct air capture. Interestingly, additive manufacturing has the potential to play a major role here. Scott Green, 3D Systems Principal … [Read more...] about How additive technology can help reduce CO2 emissions from industry
Additive manufacturing amps up fuel cells, drives down cost
Keeping the electricity grid up and running through summer heat waves and winter deep freezes is an ongoing balancing act. Power lines that stretch for miles are vulnerable to wind and fire. Surges in demand for heating and cooling strain capacity … [Read more...] about Additive manufacturing amps up fuel cells, drives down cost
What is the Voxelfill process?
Every 3D printing process competes with classic manufacturing strategies such as casting or milling in terms of mechanical properties, time factors and cost-effectiveness. It is also in competition with alternative 3D printing technologies. The … [Read more...] about What is the Voxelfill process?
The Additive Manufacturing winners of the 2022 LEAP Awards are …
The votes are in and the winners of the 2022 LEAP Awards (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program) were announced in a digital ceremony with products across multiple categories, including Additive Manufacturing. Critical to LEAP’s success is … [Read more...] about The Additive Manufacturing winners of the 2022 LEAP Awards are …
GE Additive introduces Binder Jet Line and the Series 3
GE Additive released more details about its Binder Jet Line and the Series 3 printer. With production deliveries expected to begin in the second half of 2023, the release of the system follows a four-year phase of customer discovery, collaboration … [Read more...] about GE Additive introduces Binder Jet Line and the Series 3
3D Systems announces copper-nickel CuNi (CuNi30) alloy for Laser Powder Bed Fusion
3D Systems announces CuNi30, a corrosion-resistant, copper-nickel alloy for use with its DMP Flex 350 metal 3D printer. This material resulted from the company’s collaboration with HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division to develop materials and … [Read more...] about 3D Systems announces copper-nickel CuNi (CuNi30) alloy for Laser Powder Bed Fusion