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
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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
Why surgeons are turning to additive manufacturing for metal implants
Surgeons today essentially decide between three types of craniomaxillofacial implants: plastic implants, for example, made of polyether ether ketone (PEEK), deep-drawn metal sheets, titanium mesh, titanium solid and now, additively manufactured … [Read more...] about Why surgeons are turning to additive manufacturing for metal implants
Replacing injection molding with 3D printing
With a total of about 200 employees in the Southwest of Germany, Hahn-Schickard specializes in applied research and development in the areas of microsystems engineering, micro assembly technology, micro-analytical systems, and information technology. … [Read more...] about Replacing injection molding with 3D printing
A look at the future of additive from the AMUG Conference
If you listen to financial analysts, the additive manufacturing industry is struggling; additive machines are not taking over CNC machining and injection molding fast enough, or additive machines are not big enough or fast enough, and so on and so … [Read more...] about A look at the future of additive from the AMUG Conference
Make dental parts fast, safely, and flexibly
Concept Laser, the pioneer of LaserCUSING, offers the Mlab cusing 200R for dental technology for the additive manufacturing of patient-specific implants, bridges and crowns. The Mlab cusing 200R has an ergonomic design featuring a space-saving … [Read more...] about Make dental parts fast, safely, and flexibly
Ensure accurate laser performance with BeamCheck
MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI), a global provider of technologies that enable advanced processes and improve productivity, announced BeamCheck from Ophir, a beam profiling system that ensures accurate laser performance in additive manufacturing … [Read more...] about Ensure accurate laser performance with BeamCheck
Working with plastics in 3D printing
Plastics, whether in powder, filament, or pellet form, are one of the main material types used in 3D printing/ additive manufacturing (3DP/AM). As 3DP/AM matures, developers continue to explore plastic chemistries and capabilities to offer materials … [Read more...] about Working with plastics in 3D printing
U.S. Naval Research Lab adds 3D metal printing
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is the Navy’s full-spectrum corporate laboratory, conducting a broad-based program of scientific research and development for maritime application related to oceanic, atmospheric, and space sciences. They have … [Read more...] about U.S. Naval Research Lab adds 3D metal printing