3D Systems announced it has achieved significant progress in the creation of the world’s largest, fastest most precise powder metal 3D printer. Through a combination of multiple lasers, large build chamber, and unique material deposition processes, … [Read more...] about 3D Systems to create the world’s largest, fastest powder metal 3D printer for CCDC Army Research Laboratory
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Metal additive manufacturing speeds innovation in spinal devices
Tsunami Medical deploys a fleet of four GE Additive Concept Laser Mlab systems to drive innovation, speed and productivity gains in the spinal implant sector. Since its foundation over twenty years ago in Italy’s biomedical valley near Modena, … [Read more...] about Metal additive manufacturing speeds innovation in spinal devices
Desktop Metal launches process simulation software for metal additive manufacturing
One of the challenges of some additive manufacturing methods is seeing what will actually happen during the build process. Vendors are offering various software solutions to address this challenge. Desktop Metal is announcing its solution, Live … [Read more...] about Desktop Metal launches process simulation software for metal additive manufacturing
One way to solve porosity in additive manufacturing
By Dr. Mark Cross, Commercial Sales Director, Ultraseal International Group According to Deloitte, additive manufacturing is empowering Industry 4.0. In 2019, the global additive manufacturing market size was valued at $11.58 billion and is … [Read more...] about One way to solve porosity in additive manufacturing
Material developments for metal additive manufacturing in high temperature applications
Honeywell Aerospace assesses the use of a new high-temperature alloy (ABD-900AM ) with its in-house laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) metal AM technologies. Will Dick-Cleland, Process Technology Team, Alloyed The aerospace sector has long been … [Read more...] about Material developments for metal additive manufacturing in high temperature applications
How to keep your additive manufacturing equipment cool
by Greg Ducharme, Product Director LCS, Laird Thermal Systems Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, is finding an expanding role in the manufacturing process. There are many different types of 3D printing methods used to physically … [Read more...] about How to keep your additive manufacturing equipment cool
Stability and flexibility: a new paradigm for eBeam metal AM
The NeuBeam metal additive manufacturing process from Wayland Additive eliminates the trade-off many users have to navigate between stability and flexibility with their industrial metal applications. by Ian Laidler, CTO, Wayland … [Read more...] about Stability and flexibility: a new paradigm for eBeam metal AM
ExOne launches Scout App to monitor industrial 3D printers
The ExOne Company announced the launch of ExOne Scout, a secure Industry 4.0 app that provides real-time machine monitoring and analysis of production 3D printers on a wide range of digital devices, including smartphones and watches. Now available … [Read more...] about ExOne launches Scout App to monitor industrial 3D printers
Putting the metal to the pedal with additive manufacturing
In 2010, Stevin Creeggan’s life changed forever. He was the sole survivor of a helicopter crash at Pukerua Bay, north of the New Zealand capital, Wellington. Stevin was left with multiple injuries including self-fused vertebrae in his neck and lower … [Read more...] about Putting the metal to the pedal with additive manufacturing
MT Ortho harnesses additive technology to manufacture custom prostheses for cranioplasty and bone cancer patients
Until recently, only standard, conventionally manufactured prostheses, or in limited cases custom prostheses, were available for patients with bone tumors. That’s changed thanks to a combination of additive manufacturing and CT imaging. These … [Read more...] about MT Ortho harnesses additive technology to manufacture custom prostheses for cranioplasty and bone cancer patients
