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Additive manufacturing is revolutionizing the manufacture of bearings

July 17, 2018 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

An innovative application for additive manufacturing (AM) is emerging—using additive manufacturing to make bearings. Bowman International, a UK manufacturer of bearings and sintered components, recently announced a partnership with automation … [Read more...]

Saving tiny lives with 3D printing

July 16, 2018 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

The heart of the newborn child can weigh 20 grams and fit on a human’s palm. It's easy to see why surgical procedures on such a small organ bring many difficulties. When the heart has only one abnormality most doctors can refer to their experience … [Read more...]

The Lisa 2 offers desktop SLS

May 23, 2018 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Sinterit introduces its second desktop SLS machine for engineers and designers in the office or lab. SLS prints are excellent for industrial applications. SLS offers several advantages. It can be used to create durable, functional, and movable parts. … [Read more...]

How to design for the HP Multi Jet Fusion 3D printer

March 6, 2018 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

While there has been plenty of buzz around the HP Multi-Jet technology, little has been written about its nuances and design considerations. Here are key points to know to create optimal designs. --Chuck Alexander, director of product management, … [Read more...]

Will aluminum become the new hot material in metal additive manufacturing?

February 27, 2018 By Leslie Langnau 1 Comment

The metal additive manufacturing (AM) materials market is shifting from high-cost/top performance alloys such as titanium and nickel superalloys to more affordable materials that still offer adequate performance in larger batches. Aluminum is … [Read more...]

How to design for innovation, not just for manufacturing, with 3D printing

January 9, 2018 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

One of the key benefits of 3D printing is the ability to create innovative designs. For KALLISTA, a leading designer and provider of luxury kitchen and bath products, this capability enabled the to create the Grid sink faucet, a design with unique … [Read more...]

Materialise new automated support generation software for metal 3D printing saves time

November 15, 2017 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Materialise offers software that automatically generates support structures for metal AM parts. This patented innovation will allow users to drive down costs for metal 3D Printing, as well as save time. For more than ten years, Materialise has … [Read more...]

GE introduces its first, laser powder-bed fusion additive manufacturing system

November 15, 2017 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

GE Additive unveiled the first BETA machine developed as part of its Project A.T.L.A.S program. The meter-class, laser powder-bed fusion machine has been developed to provide manufacturers of large parts and components with a scalable solution that … [Read more...]

3D Systems announces the ProX SLS 6100 and new materials

November 8, 2017 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) announced an addition to its line of Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) production systems with the ProX SLS 6100, a next-generation printing platform that enables customers to seamlessly scale from functional prototyping to low … [Read more...]

Renishaw puts it all together in its additive manufacturing operations

October 30, 2017 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Renishaw Inc. has been in the additive manufacturing field for some time now. At a recent tour of the company’s new Chicago facility, I had a chance to see how they incorporate additive with their other manufacturing offerings and capabilities. … [Read more...]