GE Additive is moving aggressively into the additive manufacturing space. The company annouced a deal with Stryker (NYSE:SYK) is a medical technologies firm based in Kalamazoo, MI. Many of its products include joint replacement implants, surgical … [Read more...] about GE Additive inks a deal with Stryker for medical expansion
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What Prodways offers to the 3D printed footwear industry
A number of footwear companies are turning to 3D printing / additive manufacturing to create more versatile footwear and deliver shoes that improve a wearer’s comfort or athletic performance. In the competitive footwear industry, sport shoe … [Read more...] about What Prodways offers to the 3D printed footwear industry
Formlabs introduces selective laser sintering for 3D printing production
Making parts in more of a production fashion is goal for several 3D printing vendors. Formlabs is the latest to announce its approach to this goal. The Fuse 1 is a benchtop selective laser sintering 3D printer, and the Form Cell is an automated 3D … [Read more...] about Formlabs introduces selective laser sintering for 3D printing production
6 points to know when choosing metals for additive manufacturing
It should be simple to select a material for metal additive manufacturing (AM), after all, most materials are metals in powder form. But it’s not as simple as it seems, claims Renishaw, a company that has been working with metal alloys in additive … [Read more...] about 6 points to know when choosing metals for additive manufacturing
Software optimizes CAD data for 3D printing
EOS, a leading technology provider for industrial 3D printing of metals and polymers, introduced EOSPRINT 2.0, the newest version of its additive manufacturing CAM environment. Together with data preparation software like Siemens NX, or Magics, … [Read more...] about Software optimizes CAD data for 3D printing
3D printing enables IoT applications
Optomec, a leading global supplier of production grade additive manufacturing systems for 3D printed electronics (Aerosol Jet) and 3D printed metals (LENS), has been working with its customer General Electric on what they claim is a groundbreaking … [Read more...] about 3D printing enables IoT applications
Optomec showcases hybrid additive and subtractive system at RAPID
Optomec, a leading global supplier of production grade additive manufacturing systems for 3D printed electronics (Aerosol Jet) and 3D printed metals (LENS), unveiled a hybrid controlled atmosphere system based on LENS metal additive manufacturing … [Read more...] about Optomec showcases hybrid additive and subtractive system at RAPID
Study validates repeatability and transferability of Optomec LENS process
Optomec, a leading global supplier of production grade additive manufacturing systems for 3D printed metals and 3D printed electronics, announced the results of a three-year landmark study that validated the repeatability and transferability of the … [Read more...] about Study validates repeatability and transferability of Optomec LENS process
3D print with copper and copper/nickel for electronic devices
Optomec, a leading global supplier of production-grade additive manufacturing systems for 3D printed electronics and 3D printed metals, announced significant improvements in the ability to effectively print and post-process copper and copper/nickel … [Read more...] about 3D print with copper and copper/nickel for electronic devices
Walk this way: with 3D printed foot orthotics, people walk more easily
Foot orthotics is a large and growing market, analysts estimate the insole segment will reach $3.5 billion by 2020. Conventional manufacturing processes require long lead times and are unable to cost-effectively produce custom designs. Additive … [Read more...] about Walk this way: with 3D printed foot orthotics, people walk more easily
