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Opinion

The increasing relevance of smart data in 3D Printing

December 16, 2021 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Today, 3D printing continues to transform factory floors as companies adopt 3D printing for large-scale production across multiple sites. Historically, a lot of 3D printing production happened in isolation – separated from the conventional … [Read more...] about The increasing relevance of smart data in 3D Printing

Filed Under: Opinion Tagged With: Materialise

Tips on using lattices for specific 3D printable mechanical properties

August 30, 2021 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

By Emily Newton As 3D printing has become more popular, people have become interested in enhancing the mechanical properties of their creations. One of the ways to do that is to use a 3D-printed lattice structure. Here are some tips for bringing … [Read more...] about Tips on using lattices for specific 3D printable mechanical properties

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Overcoming the crisis: COVID-19, the automotive industry and the potential of additive manufacturing

December 17, 2020 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Every day, industries across the world face unique and interlinking challenges as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. For the automotive industry, it’s a complex picture in which there are both hurdles and opportunities. Eric Pallarés, Chief Technology … [Read more...] about Overcoming the crisis: COVID-19, the automotive industry and the potential of additive manufacturing

Filed Under: Opinion Tagged With: bcn3d

5 reasons additive manufacturing will boom in 2021

December 15, 2020 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

By Blake Teipel, Ph.D., CEO and Co-founder, Essentium 2020 was a painful, unprecedented year that none of us will soon forget. But with the U.S. election behind us and the promise of effective vaccines ahead, 2021 should be significantly brighter. … [Read more...] about 5 reasons additive manufacturing will boom in 2021

Filed Under: Additive Manufacturing, Opinion Tagged With: essentium

How does 3D printing differ from CNC machining?

October 22, 2020 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

By Mike Dunlap If you are familiar with the advantages of and possibilities that are opened up by CNC machining, you may have so far steered clear of the emerging trend for additive manufacturing. There is doubtlessly room for both technologies to … [Read more...] about How does 3D printing differ from CNC machining?

Filed Under: digital manufacturing, Opinion

The 3D electronics market is diversifying and forecast to reach around $3bn by 2030

September 29, 2020 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

By Dr Matthew Dyson, Technology Analyst at IDTechEx 3D electronics: an Alternative to PCBs? Mention an electronic circuit and you are likely to picture a printed circuit board (PCB): a rigid rectangle in a characteristic green color with copper … [Read more...] about The 3D electronics market is diversifying and forecast to reach around $3bn by 2030

Filed Under: Opinion Tagged With: idtechex

“Let them make it!”

June 19, 2020 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Miguel de Unamuno, philosopher and writer of the Generation of '98, and one of the most illustrious Spanish figures of the 20th century, puts in a certain essay: "Invent, then, they and we will take advantage of their inventions. Well, I trust and … [Read more...] about “Let them make it!”

Filed Under: Opinion Tagged With: bcn3d

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Leslie Langnau is the Managing Editor of the Design World Network. She also has more than 20 years experience as a technology editor, covering such areas as controls, mechanics, mechatronics, couplings, industrial networks, and the field now known as additive manufacturing (formerly rapid prototyping).

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