As additive manufacturing technologies evolve, Make Parts Fast covers all the latest trends and advancements. Here's a recap of the five most-read articles in 2022. 1. What to look for in service providers to aerospace industry Providing … [Read more...] about Top five additive manufacturing articles in 2022
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Tips on working with copper in additive manufacturing
Copper is viewed as a material that will accelerate future aerospace production. For example, the privately funded company Ursa Major delivered a copper-based 3D-printed rocket engine combustion chamber from its additive manufacturing lab in … [Read more...] about Tips on working with copper in additive manufacturing
Shell and GE Additive show joint design and engineering project at Formnext
During Formnext 2022, Shell International B.V. and GE Additive unveiled the results of a joint design and engineering project – an additively manufactured oxygen hydrogen micromixer. This complex, non-functional, demonstration part, was printed in … [Read more...] about Shell and GE Additive show joint design and engineering project at Formnext
Henkel and Carbon expand strategic partnership
Henkel and Carbon announced the expansion of their strategic relationship to offer several new resins, which are expected to be available on the Carbon idea-to-production platform in 2023. This follows the successful 2020 launch of LOCTITE IND405 … [Read more...] about Henkel and Carbon expand strategic partnership
Carbon announces all-new damping elastomers at Formnext
Carbon announced two all-new damping elastomers, EPU 43 and EPU 45. The elastomers add to Carbon’s already impressive portfolio of materials as part of its idea-to-production platform. They offer new opportunities for breakthrough products in impact … [Read more...] about Carbon announces all-new damping elastomers at Formnext
How additive technology can help reduce CO2 emissions from industry
Several engineering companies say we have the technology to reverse climate change, one of which is using direct air capture. Interestingly, additive manufacturing has the potential to play a major role here. Scott Green, 3D Systems Principal … [Read more...] about How additive technology can help reduce CO2 emissions from industry
Stratasys acquisition will streamline quality assurance for production-scale additive manufacturing
Stratasys Ltd. announced the acquisition of quality assurance software company Riven. The Berkeley, Calif.,-based start-up has been a Stratasys connectivity software partner and its cloud-based software solution will now be fully integrated into … [Read more...] about Stratasys acquisition will streamline quality assurance for production-scale additive manufacturing
What is the Voxelfill process?
Every 3D printing process competes with classic manufacturing strategies such as casting or milling in terms of mechanical properties, time factors and cost-effectiveness. It is also in competition with alternative 3D printing technologies. The … [Read more...] about What is the Voxelfill process?
3DPrinterOS is bringing full cloud support to Formlabs 3D printers
According to 3DPrinterOS, the Formlabs in-cloud slicing has been the number one request from 3DPrinterOS users for the past five years. Now, the community will have one-click print available for Formlabs 3D printers, straight from the web browser, … [Read more...] about 3DPrinterOS is bringing full cloud support to Formlabs 3D printers
The case for mass finishing AM parts and components
Daniel Tweer, Managing Director, Rösler UK / AM Solutions Post-processing is a hot topic with additive manufacturing (AM) as the step(s) needed can account for upwards of 50% of the total unit cost for an AM part. So the drive is on to reduce the … [Read more...] about The case for mass finishing AM parts and components