The assumption is that engineers already use 3D printing machines for prototyping and will soon use additive manufacturing machines for production. But is that an accurate assumption? Results from a recent survey give intriguing data. Leslie … [Read more...] about How do you really use 3D printing systems?
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3D printing shifts into manufacturing production
A trend emerged at the formnext show held in Frankfurt Germany in November. A number of newer vendors entered the 3D printing / additive manufacturing market with machines geared more for manufacturing production. One of these machines was the … [Read more...] about 3D printing shifts into manufacturing production
What would an additive manufacturing factory look like?
Many vendors and users have a vision of additive manufacturing becoming a “Factory of Tomorrow.” These visions are not all the same. But at some point, soon, additive manufacturing (AM) will be a key feature in factories. The trend is already … [Read more...] about What would an additive manufacturing factory look like?
Software helps ensure consistent quality with additive metal parts
Optomec, a leading global supplier of production grade additive manufacturing systems for 3D printed metals and printed electronics, announced the availability of Smart Additive Manufacturing (SmartAM) technology for use in Hybrid CNC Machine Tools. … [Read more...] about Software helps ensure consistent quality with additive metal parts
EOS introduces the M 100 for small parts production
EOS, a global technology and quality leader for high-end Additive Manufacturing (AM) solutions, introduced the EOS M 100 - a new system for Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) - at formnext in Frankfurt/Germany this week. In terms of process and … [Read more...] about EOS introduces the M 100 for small parts production
New AM systems from Renishaw
Renishaw, a global engineering technologies company, is highlight two new metal additive manufacturing (AM) systems at formnext 2015, Frankfurt, Germany, this week. As an official supplier to Land Rover Ben Ainslie Racing team and a member of … [Read more...] about New AM systems from Renishaw
The evolution of urban biking
San Francisco is an ideal backdrop for a bike culture to thrive. Its temperatures remain consistently mild year-round, and its landscape seamlessly blends hills, streets and shoreline. Bicyclists commute to work, run errands, transport groceries (and … [Read more...] about The evolution of urban biking
NASA helps push additive manufacturing boundaries
A team at Marshall Space Flight Center is exploring additive manufacturing (3D printing) for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. The team is looking into the capabilities, costs and benefits of using additive manufacturing on their latest liquid … [Read more...] about NASA helps push additive manufacturing boundaries
Alcoa expands R&D center, deepens additive manufacturing capabilities
Alcoa is expanding its R&D center in Pennsylvania to accelerate the development of advanced 3D printing materials and processes. Alcoa will produce materials designed specifically for a range of additive technologies to meet increasing demand for … [Read more...] about Alcoa expands R&D center, deepens additive manufacturing capabilities
Additively manufacturing a cranial implant
Cranial Implants must meet many stringent criteria. In the case of an Argentine patient who required a particularly large implant after stroke-related surgery, the project called for a level of design that was as close to perfect as one can imagine: … [Read more...] about Additively manufacturing a cranial implant