Fabrisonic, in collaboration with EWI and Luna Innovations, designed and built an instrumented PBF build plate called the SmartPlate. The SmartPlate has embedded sensors and extracts data for real-time or post-processing analysis. The idea for … [Read more...] about Fabrisonic solves AM build problems with SmartPlate
Powder Bed Fusion
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
3D Systems announces copper-nickel CuNi (CuNi30) alloy for Laser Powder Bed Fusion
3D Systems announces CuNi30, a corrosion-resistant, copper-nickel alloy for use with its DMP Flex 350 metal 3D printer. This material resulted from the company’s collaboration with HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division to develop materials and … [Read more...] about 3D Systems announces copper-nickel CuNi (CuNi30) alloy for Laser Powder Bed Fusion
3D printing system enables on-the-fly beam shape orientation changes
Civan Lasers (Jerusalem, Israel) and Smart Move GmbH (Garching, Germany) have partnered to provide customers with new welding and laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) additive manufacturing solutions. By steering Civan’s dynamic beam laser (DBL) with Smart … [Read more...] about 3D printing system enables on-the-fly beam shape orientation changes
Rolling in the deep—3D printing parts for marine instruments
By Nick Allen, Managing Director, 3DPRINTUK 3D printed parts are now commonplace in end-use applications, but not all are used in as exacting an environment like the ones used by Planet Ocean, based in Camberley, UK. Planet Ocean is a … [Read more...] about Rolling in the deep—3D printing parts for marine instruments
How the concept cars of tomorrow are made with 3D printing
Located in the heart of the UK's auto industry, Vital Auto is an industrial design studio with expertise in automotive design. The company’s clientele includes many of the major automotive manufacturers, such as Volvo, Nissan, Lotus, McLaren, Geely, … [Read more...] about How the concept cars of tomorrow are made with 3D printing
The Additive Manufacturing winners of the 2021 LEAP Awards are …
The votes are in and the winners of the 2021 LEAP Awards (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program) were announced in a digital ceremony with products across multiple categories, including Additive Manufacturing. Critical to LEAP’s success is … [Read more...] about The Additive Manufacturing winners of the 2021 LEAP Awards are …
Blue industrial lasers make it easier to work with reflective metals in additive manufacturing
The blue laser is a relatively new entrant into the additive manufacturing arena, and, as such, work has just begun to determine the optimum process parameters. By Jean-Michel Pelaprat, Founder & Chief Marketing and Scientific Officer, Mark … [Read more...] about Blue industrial lasers make it easier to work with reflective metals in additive manufacturing
How additive manufacturing helps medical innovation
Stefano Caselli, founder and CEO of Tsunami Medical, has a vision to drive spinal technology innovation forward. He uses GE Additive’s laser-based (DMLM) metal additive technology. Caselli’s investment in and early adoption of additive technology … [Read more...] about How additive manufacturing helps medical innovation
BEAMIT Group develops a way to additively process 2024 aluminum alloy
The Additive Manufacturing industry is seeing increased demand for aluminum alloys, particularly in the motorsport market. Aluminum alloys offer high performance and lightweight, while handling high temperatures. Produced using Additive … [Read more...] about BEAMIT Group develops a way to additively process 2024 aluminum alloy
