Materials are the key to greater acceptance and use of professional 3D printing / additive manufacturing machines. With metal materials, one of the hurdles to achieving a high hardness part using additive technology has been the tendency of the … [Read more...] about 3D printing used to build high-hardness ferrous metal products
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Opportunities for recognition for additive manufacturing
Additive manufacturing technology is gaining greater credibility as well as attention. AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology (AMT) and the German Machine Tool Builders’ Association (Verein Deutscher Werkzeugmaschinenfabriken (VDW)) … [Read more...] about Opportunities for recognition for additive manufacturing
A look at additive manufacturing on display at IMTS
It’s great to see such a strong presence of additive manufacturing (AM) coming to the IMTS at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL, show next week. AM technology has been at the show before, but this year, you will have a chance to see and explore more of … [Read more...] about A look at additive manufacturing on display at IMTS
Marine Corps tests SLS and direct metal 3D printing in war games
The US Marine Corps has an annual event, the Expeditionary Logistics Wargame VIII (ExLog), where top Marine Corps planners incorporate new technologies to enhance the Corps’ logistics and supply chain response capabilities. At this year's event, … [Read more...] about Marine Corps tests SLS and direct metal 3D printing in war games
Concept Laser Reports Positive Half-Yearly Results
Concept Laser, a pioneer in the field of laser melting with metals, reported above-average growth figures in the first half of 2014. Rapidly growing acceptance of generative manufacturing in markets and the attractiveness of laser melting systems … [Read more...] about Concept Laser Reports Positive Half-Yearly Results
Forecast:3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing Industry to quadruple in four years
Wohlers Associates, Inc. expects worldwide revenues from the additive manufacturing and 3D printing industry to reach $12.8 billion by 2018. According to Wohlers Report 2014, the company’s annual publication on the subject, the industry grew to an … [Read more...] about Forecast:3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing Industry to quadruple in four years
How to ensure a design is 3D printable
As 3D printing / additive manufacturing becomes a more accepted every day industrial tool, the focus is turning to best practices that help smooth out the kinks in preparing parts for the additive build. By Leslie Langnau, Managing … [Read more...] about How to ensure a design is 3D printable
A visual look at the history of 3D printing
This graphic gives you a very nice look at what happened when in the 3D printing industry. It begins in 1983, but you can see when it really started to take off, at around 2008. Below the graphic is a brief outline of all the major events. Check … [Read more...] about A visual look at the history of 3D printing
How much will plastics grow in the 3D printing market?
According to “Plastics In 3D Printing Markets: A Ten-Year Opportunity Forecast,” a new report from the industry analysts SmarTech Markets Publishing, the market for polymers used in 3D printing has already reached $310 million and will grow to $1.4 … [Read more...] about How much will plastics grow in the 3D printing market?
ASTM developing standard for metal powder bed fusion quality requirements
A proposed new ASTM standard, WK46188, Practice for Metal Powder Bed Fusion to Meet Rigid Quality Requirements, describes the operation and production control of powder bed fusion machines and processes to meet rigid quality standards. According … [Read more...] about ASTM developing standard for metal powder bed fusion quality requirements
