3D printers have found homes in hospitals and healthcare facilities by printing custom fit and durable prosthetics along with models of organs displaying tumors that will improve surgical outcomes. The technology known as 3D printing is set to … [Read more...]
Material advances in metal 3D printing
Materials have always been key to 3D printing success. But metal materials are enabling new designs as well as new mechanical properties. Leslie Langnau, Managing Editor Every year 3D printing seems to have a new hot subject. This year, it was … [Read more...]
How do you really use 3D printing systems?
The assumption is that engineers already use 3D printing machines for prototyping and will soon use additive manufacturing machines for production. But is that an accurate assumption? Results from a recent survey give intriguing data. Leslie … [Read more...]
What would an additive manufacturing factory look like?
Many vendors and users have a vision of additive manufacturing becoming a “Factory of Tomorrow.” These visions are not all the same. But at some point, soon, additive manufacturing (AM) will be a key feature in factories. The trend is already … [Read more...]
New steel materials for 3D printing
Steel powder for 3D printing are high on the average engineer's list of desired materials. NanoSteel, a leader in nano-structured steel materials design, has just introduced its first powders designed for the binder jet 3D printing process. These … [Read more...]
Alcoa expands R&D center, deepens additive manufacturing capabilities
Alcoa is expanding its R&D center in Pennsylvania to accelerate the development of advanced 3D printing materials and processes. Alcoa will produce materials designed specifically for a range of additive technologies to meet increasing demand for … [Read more...]
Additive manufacturing technology moves into production
Is 3D printing /Additive manufacturing shifting out of prototyping? You might think so after listening to the conversations at RAPID 2015 and the recent AMUG conference. But really, prototyping is not going away. However, the conversation on how … [Read more...]
Additive manufacturing gets a firmer grip on the dental market
What was once a novel convenience for dentists and labs is now becoming commonplace as new additive manufacturing machines enter the market. Leslie Langnau, Managing Editor It’s possible that going to the dentist may become fun, thanks to 3D … [Read more...]
Trends to watch in additive manufacturing
By the morning of the second day at the AMUG conference, the meme “Cool sh...t” was in full use. And after listening to Dr. Lonnie Love of Oak Ridge National Laboratories and all the #cool sh..t going on there, and Graham Trohman and Stefan Ritt and … [Read more...]
Are 3D printing companies shifting their focus?
An interesting development is emerging with the major 3D printing manufacturers. In addition to making 3D printing and additive manufacturing machines, manufacturers are adding to and expanding their ability to make your part for you. Now, 3D … [Read more...]
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