Optomec - a leading, privately-held global supplier of production-grade additive manufacturing equipment and software announced it has integrated its Huffman brand AutoCLAD vision system with its traditional LENS metal 3D printer family. AutoCLAD … [Read more...] about Optomec releases AutoCLAD Additive Repair Automation software across LENS products
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How to develop a 3D printed, optimized industrial robot arm
Metal 3D printing company MX3D printed an optimized industrial robot arm, designed by engineers at Altair for a robot supplied by ABB. This project is an application of large-scale 3D metal printing for heavy equipment parts to customize and optimize … [Read more...] about How to develop a 3D printed, optimized industrial robot arm
GE Additive Arcam EBM launches D-material support for pure copper and highly alloyed tool steel
GE Additive Arcam announced the general release of development material (D-material) support for pure copper and highly-alloyed tool steel during 2020. Offering new materials builds on the benefits of electron beam melting (EBM), such as high … [Read more...] about GE Additive Arcam EBM launches D-material support for pure copper and highly alloyed tool steel
Essentium launches high temperature materials and new HSE models
Essentium, Inc. announced the expansion of its additive manufacturing (AM) platform with the introduction of high-temperature (HT) materials and new models of its High Speed Extrusion (HSE) Printing Platform. The nozzle temperature of the new HSE … [Read more...] about Essentium launches high temperature materials and new HSE models
Optomec releases pure copper Directed Energy Deposition (DED) additive manufacturing process
Optomec, a leading global supplier of production-grade additive manufacturing equipment and software, announced the development of a pure copper Additive Manufacturing process using Optomec’s LENS directed energy deposition (DED) systems. At FormNext … [Read more...] about Optomec releases pure copper Directed Energy Deposition (DED) additive manufacturing process
Admatec introduces flexible, high-volume ceramic and metal 3D printer
ADMATEC introduced the Admaflex 300, a flexible and open system for high volume ceramic and metal 3D printed parts. This 3D printer fulfills the need for an increased build platform to produce large-size alumina parts, and also expands the volume … [Read more...] about Admatec introduces flexible, high-volume ceramic and metal 3D printer
EOS demonstrates solutions for flexible, automated metal 3D printing
At formnext 2019, EOS will demonstrate its EOS Shared Modules periphery solution for integrated and efficient additive manufacturing (AM) with systems of the EOS M 400 series. The various modules plus transport systems and control center software … [Read more...] about EOS demonstrates solutions for flexible, automated metal 3D printing
Optomec’s new LENS laser deposition head offers configurable optics
Optomec - a leading global supplier of production-grade additive manufacturing systems for the 3D printing of metals, announced the new LENS Laser Deposition Head (LDH 3.X), with a variable optics system that can create three discreet focused spot … [Read more...] about Optomec’s new LENS laser deposition head offers configurable optics
Carbon introduces RPU 130 material for 3D printing
Next week at the International K Trade Fair in Dusseldorf, Carbon will debut its latest innovation in materials, a new resin called RPU 130. RPU 130 fills the need for a tough, rigid, and high temperature additive manufacturing material suitable for … [Read more...] about Carbon introduces RPU 130 material for 3D printing
Kennametal uses 3D printing to develop lightweight stator bore tool
Kennametal developed a 3D printed stator bore tool specifically to meet growing customer demand for lighter weight tooling solutions used to machine components for hybrid and electric vehicles. E-mobility components are typically machined on … [Read more...] about Kennametal uses 3D printing to develop lightweight stator bore tool