There has been a large-scale response by the 3D printing community to the COVID-19 pandemic, with a giant effort to close the gap between supply and demand for PPE for front-line NHS workers. In recent weeks, some really clever and innovative designs … [Read more...] about How to use SLS to 3D print face shields
Powder Bed Fusion
A new approach to powder bed fusion makes more materials available for additive manufacture
Applications using metal additive manufacturing (AM) processes continue to increase year on year with considerable R&D activities across all key industrial sectors. The generic term “metal AM” provides an umbrella for a number of specific but … [Read more...] about A new approach to powder bed fusion makes more materials available for additive manufacture
Improvising and 3D printing PPE
The additive community has really stepped up to help healthcare workers who are facing shortages of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), such as face masks, and components for ventilation systems. While professional engineers and hobbyists alike are … [Read more...] about Improvising and 3D printing PPE
EOS North America launches the INTEGRA P 450 polymer industrial 3D printer
EOS North America released its INTEGRA P 450, a mid-range temperature, powder bed, polymer 3D printer. This selective laser sintering (SLS) platform easily scales based on customer needs, bridging the gap between a small series production printer and … [Read more...] about EOS North America launches the INTEGRA P 450 polymer industrial 3D printer
Why EBM fits the Orthopedics industry
Biomedical engineer and an early additive technology proponent, Brian McLaughlin is passionate about the potential of electron beam melting (EBM) for orthopedics implants. His company Amplify Additive has become a leader in the market thanks to a … [Read more...] about Why EBM fits the Orthopedics industry
Taking advantage of additive technology to launch small satellites into space
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS in Dresden and TU Dresden’s aerospace experts developed an additively manufactured rocket engine with an aerospike nozzle for microlaunchers. The scaled metal prototype is … [Read more...] about Taking advantage of additive technology to launch small satellites into space
3D printing drugs—a look at the future
The Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Belgrade is home to the first and only 3D laboratory of its kind in Serbia. In the “Pharm3D” lab the pharmacists investigate 3D printing of pharmaceuticals with the help of a Sintratec Kit. Professor … [Read more...] about 3D printing drugs—a look at the future
GE Additive unveils new Concept Laser M2 Series 5
GE Additive unveiled the Concept Laser M2 Series 5 at formnext. This latest iteration of the M2 machine meets the high expectations for part quality and consistency from customers, especially in the highly-regulated aerospace and medical industries, … [Read more...] about GE Additive unveils new Concept Laser M2 Series 5
The Arcam EBM Spectra L offers larger build volume
GE Additive unveiled the Arcam EBM Spectra L at formnext. The Spectra L meets the demand, especially from the aerospace industry, for higher productivity. It offers a larger build volume, faster speed, and an integrated system architecture, new … [Read more...] about The Arcam EBM Spectra L offers larger build volume
EOS demonstrates solutions for flexible, automated metal 3D printing
At formnext 2019, EOS will demonstrate its EOS Shared Modules periphery solution for integrated and efficient additive manufacturing (AM) with systems of the EOS M 400 series. The various modules plus transport systems and control center software … [Read more...] about EOS demonstrates solutions for flexible, automated metal 3D printing
