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The first metal 3D Printer to be deployed at sea

July 18, 2022 By WTWH Editor Leave a Comment

Xerox Elem Additive Solutions announced that an ElemX liquid metal printer was recently installed on board USS Essex (LHD 2), making it the first metal additive manufacturing machine deployed on a U.S. Naval vessel. The ElemX was placed on the … [Read more...] about The first metal 3D Printer to be deployed at sea

Filed Under: Additive Manufacturing, News Tagged With: xeroxelemadditivesolutions

3D printing improves injection molding processes for hearing aid company

July 7, 2022 By WTWH Editor Leave a Comment

WS Audiology, a leading hearing aid company, has adopted 3D Systems’ Figure 4 high-speed 3D printing system to improve the quality and function of its injection molding manufacturing processes with the 3D printing of production-grade grippers, … [Read more...] about 3D printing improves injection molding processes for hearing aid company

Filed Under: Featured, Medical, Vat Photopolymerization Tagged With: 3dSystems

SPEE3D releases high velocity Phaser Nozzle for its metal 3D Printer

June 22, 2022 By WTWH Editor Leave a Comment

SPEE3D announced the launch of the SPEE3D Phaser nozzle – a new ultra high energy nozzle designed to work with a wider range of hard phase materials, and with a significant increase in deposition velocity. The nozzle will be revealed this week at the … [Read more...] about SPEE3D releases high velocity Phaser Nozzle for its metal 3D Printer

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Directed Energy Deposition Tagged With: spee3d

Sciaky’s EBAM deposits more than 40 lb of titanium/hour

June 13, 2022 By WTWH Editor Leave a Comment

Sciaky, Inc., a subsidiary of Phillips Service Industries, Inc. (PSI) announced that its Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing (EBAM) process deposited 40 lb (18.14 kg) of titanium per hour, claiming it's the highest – and fastest – deposition rate in … [Read more...] about Sciaky’s EBAM deposits more than 40 lb of titanium/hour

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Directed Energy Deposition, News Tagged With: sciaky

BigRep 3D Printers help overcome supply chain challenges in aerospace

June 1, 2022 By WTWH Editor Leave a Comment

BigRep is supporting its customers to bypass traditional supply chains and produce large-scale parts for aircraft maintenance. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic halted most travel, resulting in the immediate grounding of 62% of passenger planes. … [Read more...] about BigRep 3D Printers help overcome supply chain challenges in aerospace

Filed Under: Aerospace, Extrusion Tagged With: bigrep

Korea Maritime and Ocean University scholars find key to reducing defects in multimaterials

May 23, 2022 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

As the development of 3D printable materials plays a greater role in additive technology, many researchers seek strategies to reduce the potential for defects within these materials. This study shows that controlling the mixing gradient of the … [Read more...] about Korea Maritime and Ocean University scholars find key to reducing defects in multimaterials

Filed Under: Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Directed Energy Deposition, Industrial, Materials, News Tagged With: nationalkoreamaritimeuniversity

With 3D printing, can a part ever be obsolete?

May 9, 2022 By WTWH Editor Leave a Comment

The US Air Force (USAF) and GE recently entered the third phase of its ‘Pacer Edge’ pathfinder. Phase III has focused on 3D printing for four parts that are currently obsolete: a bellcrank, gearbox seat, anti-icing valve body, and a cross shaft arm. … [Read more...] about With 3D printing, can a part ever be obsolete?

Filed Under: Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Directed Energy Deposition, Industrial Tagged With: geadditive

XJet produces first entirely ceramic piston for Chaos Ultracar

May 4, 2022 By WTWH Editor Leave a Comment

The world’s first additively manufactured car engine piston made entirely with ceramic has been developed by Spyros Panopoulos Automotive (SPA) for its revolutionary Chaos Ultracar using XJet technology. Spyros Panopoulos – SPA Founder, … [Read more...] about XJet produces first entirely ceramic piston for Chaos Ultracar

Filed Under: Additive Manufacturing, Automotive, Materials Tagged With: XJet

3D printing materials with color that offers hyper-realistic look and exact shore values

April 28, 2022 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Stratasys introduces three new color resin materials for the Stratasys J7 and J8 Series of PolyJet 3D printers. The three new materials – Agilus30 Cyan, Agilus30 Magenta and Agilus30 Yellow – allow users to achieve a level of design realism beyond … [Read more...] about 3D printing materials with color that offers hyper-realistic look and exact shore values

Filed Under: Additive Manufacturing, Materials Tagged With: stratasysltd

Desktop Metal’s S-Max Flex makes 3D Printed sand casting affordable to foundries

April 19, 2022 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Desktop Metal announced the launch of the ExOne S-Max Flex, a scalable, large-format binder jetting system that 3D prints sand tooling. Applications include sand casting complex metal designs for the aerospace, automotive, and energy … [Read more...] about Desktop Metal’s S-Max Flex makes 3D Printed sand casting affordable to foundries

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Aerospace, Automotive, Binder Jetting, Industrial, Materials Tagged With: desktopmetal

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