The days when precision tools and additive manufacturing strategies could not co-exist are history. The new Mapal QTD-series insert drill proves this. For the first time, the precision tool specialists from Aalen are manufacturing drills additively, … [Read more...] about Making machine tool drills using additive manufacturing
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America Makes announces awardees of $8M in funding for Project Call #3
America Makes, the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute, announced nine awardees of its Project Call #3 for additive manufacturing (AM) applied research and development projects. Driven by the National Center for Defense Manufacturing … [Read more...] about America Makes announces awardees of $8M in funding for Project Call #3
Additive Manufacturing Users Group expands leadership team
The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) announced new appointments of directors and officers. The expansion of the leadership team is in response to the year-over-year growth in the group’s annual conference and the projected growth for coming … [Read more...] about Additive Manufacturing Users Group expands leadership team
Easier 3D printing process for composite tooling
The ExOne Company has qualified a new application for its additive manufacturing process, Water Wash-out Tooling, designed to aid in the development of manufacturing and composite tooling. Engineers at ExOne’s Materials Applications Laboratory … [Read more...] about Easier 3D printing process for composite tooling
Formulate 3D Printing resins for specific mechanical properties and surface quality
Bomar oligomers , from Dymax Oligomers & Coatings let you formulate printing inks and 3D printing resins for SLA, DLP, and 3D inkjet printers. You can choose oligomers with varying Tgs that allow flexibility in mechanical properties. For example, … [Read more...] about Formulate 3D Printing resins for specific mechanical properties and surface quality
Formlabs announces tough resin for 3D printing
Formlabs, the makers of the Form 1+ SLA 3D Printer, announced a new functional resin for applications in engineering and prototyping. With Tough Resin, Form 1+ users can produce strong, sturdy parts with physical properties similar to ABS … [Read more...] about Formlabs announces tough resin for 3D printing
Stratasys and Creaform announce joint marketing agreement
Stratasys Ltd., a leading global provider of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions, announced a joint marketing partnership in North America with Creaform, a worldwide leader in portable 3D measurement solutions. This new partnership … [Read more...] about Stratasys and Creaform announce joint marketing agreement
Capture 3D wins high accuracy, high throughput inspection challenge by GE Aviation
MIAMI - April 14, 2015 - A GE Aviation open innovation challenge designed to uncover new methods of conducting high-speed, automated inspections of turbine airfoils garnered 51 entries from 48 different participants in 18 countries. The winning entry … [Read more...] about Capture 3D wins high accuracy, high throughput inspection challenge by GE Aviation
UL, UofL create center to train workers for additive manufacturing
UL LLC, a global safety science organization, and the University of Louisville (UofL) are launching a 3D printing training facility called the UL Additive Manufacturing Competency Center (UL AMCC). It is set to open in fall 2015 adjacent to the … [Read more...] about UL, UofL create center to train workers for additive manufacturing
Recognition of expertise in additive manufacturing
The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) announced the recipients of DINO (Distinguished INnovator Operator) awards for additive manufacturing expertise and service. The awards were presented at the 27th annual users group conference in … [Read more...] about Recognition of expertise in additive manufacturing