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Metal additively manufactured part takes to the skies

May 19, 2020 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

GE Additive AddWorks has been supporting GA-ASI’s strategy for scaling metal additive technology across its portfolio of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) platforms. Over the past nine years, GA-ASI has built deep experience with polymer-based … [Read more...] about Metal additively manufactured part takes to the skies

Filed Under: Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace, News, Powder Bed Fusion Tagged With: geadditive

US Air Force and GE reach first metal additive technology milestone with sump cover for F110 engine

May 18, 2020 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

In mid-2019, GE Additive and GE Aviation approached the US Air Force to propose a metal additive collaboration program to address its specific sustainment, readiness and affordability needs. The US Air Force’s Rapid Sustainment Office (RSO) is … [Read more...] about US Air Force and GE reach first metal additive technology milestone with sump cover for F110 engine

Filed Under: Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace, News, Powder Bed Fusion Tagged With: geadditive

How to use SLS to 3D print face shields

May 11, 2020 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Medical, Powder Bed Fusion Tagged With: 3dprintuk

A new approach to powder bed fusion makes more materials available for additive manufacture

April 27, 2020 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Featured, Industrial, Materials, Powder Bed Fusion Tagged With: waylandadditive

Improvising and 3D printing PPE

April 8, 2020 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Additive Manufacturing, Medical, News, Powder Bed Fusion Tagged With: 3dSystems

EOS North America launches the INTEGRA P 450 polymer industrial 3D printer

March 10, 2020 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Automotive, Industrial, Industries, Medical, News, Powder Bed Fusion Tagged With: eosnorthamerica

Why EBM fits the Orthopedics industry

February 24, 2020 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Medical, Powder Bed Fusion, Rapid MFG Tagged With: geadditive

Taking advantage of additive technology to launch small satellites into space

February 13, 2020 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Aerospace, Powder Bed Fusion Tagged With: Fraunhoferiwu

3D printing drugs—a look at the future

January 22, 2020 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Featured, Medical, Powder Bed Fusion Tagged With: sintratec

GE Additive unveils new Concept Laser M2 Series 5

November 19, 2019 By Leslie Langnau 1 Comment

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

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Medical, News, Powder Bed Fusion Tagged With: geadditive

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