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
Powder Bed Fusion
RenAM 500M additive system handles serialized production
Designed and engineered for serialized production, the Renishaw RenAM 500M additive manufacturing system builds complex metallic components directly from CAD using metal powder bed fusion technology. The RenAM 500M is first in a family of products … [Read more...] about RenAM 500M additive system handles serialized production
Renishaw’s QuantAM software updated with new features
Renishaw released an update to its QuantAM build file preparation software for its metal additive manufacturing (AM) systems. The software has an intuitive workflow and is easy to navigate. Through four steps, from orientation to support, to layout … [Read more...] about Renishaw’s QuantAM software updated with new features
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
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
Developing 3D printed PMMA casting molds for the Hyperloop
3D printer manufacturer voxeljet supports Hyperloop project with 3D-printed PMMA casting molds for investment casting of aluminum parts. If it were up to visionary Elon Musk, Hyperloop would be the transportation means of the future. It is … [Read more...] about Developing 3D printed PMMA casting molds for the Hyperloop
Proving additive manufacturing for aerospace replacement parts
Doug Hedges, the President of Sintavia, is a mechanical engineer and an additive manufacturing professional. His experience includes part manufacture approval (PMA), designated engineering representative (DER) repairs, OEM part manufacture and … [Read more...] about Proving additive manufacturing for aerospace replacement parts