Optomec, a leading global supplier of production-grade additive manufacturing equipment and software, announced that its Aerosol Jet print engine has been upgraded to operate with an uninterrupted 8-hour runtime. The solution enables full shift … [Read more...] about Optomec extends Aerosol Jet’s runtime to 8 hours
Directed Energy Deposition
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
What is polymer directed energy deposition (DED) for 3D printing and how can it benefit you?
Dr. Natalie Rudolph, Vice President of Research and Development, AREVO For almost a decade now, Additive Manufacturing (AM) has been one of the fastest growing areas in manufacturing. This growth has resulted in significant efforts in material and … [Read more...] about What is polymer directed energy deposition (DED) for 3D printing and how can it benefit you?
Additive manufacturing keeps German trains running
For more than 7,000 Deutsche Bahn employees responsible for maintaining a fleet of several thousand vehicles, the storage and procurement of spare parts involves major challenges. 3D printing of components improves availability of hard-to-procure … [Read more...] about Additive manufacturing keeps German trains running
Researchers explore how EBM can benefit manufacturing
With major investment from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), the Holistic Innovation in Additive Manufacturing Network (HI-AM) brings leading metal additive manufacturing experts from seven Canadian universities … [Read more...] about Researchers explore how EBM can benefit manufacturing
Look into the additive manufacturing melt pool
InfiniAM Spectral, from Renishaw, is an additive manufacturing (AM) process monitoring software. Developed for use on Renishaw systems, the software helps AM users gain a greater understanding of their AM processes. InfiniAM Spectral is part of a … [Read more...] about Look into the additive manufacturing melt pool
Optomec demonstrates simultaneous five-axis metal additive manufacturing at RAPID-TCT 2019
At RAPID-TCT, Optomec will demonstrate simultaneous five-axis additive manufacturing at its booth (#517). The machine handles building, repairing, and coating mid to large-size complex metal parts. An Optomec LENS additive plugin is an advanced … [Read more...] about Optomec demonstrates simultaneous five-axis metal additive manufacturing at RAPID-TCT 2019
Henkel and EnvisionTEC to make more materials available for additive manufacturing
Henkel is partnering with EnvisionTEC, Dearborn, MI, in a move to align Henkel´s materials with EnvisionTEC´s printer technology. The partners will showcase selected 3D printed parts for the medical and manufacturing sectors during the upcoming Rapid … [Read more...] about Henkel and EnvisionTEC to make more materials available for additive manufacturing
How small can additive technology build?
A new technology exists at the intersection of additive manufacturing and micro manufacturing. It is opening up the possibility for manufacturers to take advantage of the inherent advantages of AM while achieving micron level accuracy over a build … [Read more...] about How small can additive technology build?
How additive manufacturing transforms dental implantology
First invented to aid the chewing function, the focus for dental implants has shifted from mechanical requirements to more biological and aesthetic aspects. For example, their appearance should be as close to nature as possible. Because of this … [Read more...] about How additive manufacturing transforms dental implantology
